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Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank that has provided banking, wealth management, and trust solutions on a national, full-service basis for more than five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.What We Do
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Senior Software Engineer to design and implement secure, scalable, cloud-native software solutions that power next-generation financial applications. In this role, you will contribute hands-on development while supporting architecture and design decisions across modern web applications, APIs, and distributed services. If you are passionate about exploring new technologies and have a demonstrated track record of delivering innovative features and products, we would like to hear from you. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Architecture, UX, DevOps, and Security, to design, develop, and integrate AI-enabled capabilities such as intelligent automation, LLM-powered services, RAG-based solutions, and API-driven AI integrations. You will help translate emerging ideas into reliable, production-ready systems that deliver measurable business value. This position offers the opportunity to work with a talented team while operating autonomously with minimal supervision. A strong background in modern software development, cloud platforms, and agile methodologies is essential. Experience building, integrating, or operating AI-powered applications, and using AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery, is highly valued.What You'll Do:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable applications in an Azure cloud environment.
- Build full-stack solutions using Python, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, and microservice architectures.
- Modify and enhance existing applications; contribute to product delivery through coding and pull request reviews.
- Design, develop, and integrate AI-powered capabilities, including LLM integrations, RAG, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation, using platforms such as Azure OpenAI.
- Implement and maintain AI orchestration and inference pipelines, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, observability, and responsible usage.
- Apply software engineering best practices (testing, monitoring, CI/CD, observability, secure SDLC) to production systems, including AI-driven applications.
- Evaluate and prototype emerging AI tools and frameworks; leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate design, coding, testing, and code review.
- Ensure data privacy, security, governance, and compliance when building and deploying AI-enabled functionality.
- Independently define and prioritize goals and tasks in a fast-paced agile product environment with small, focused teams.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and stakeholders to align on design plans, troubleshoot production issues, and drive durable solutions.
- Mentor engineers on software engineering best practices, cloud-native architecture, and AI integration patterns.
- Propose solutions to complex problems, build consensus among the team, and influence technical direction.
What You'll Bring:
- 5+ years of software development experience using Python and building cloud-native applications in Azure (AWS experience also considered).
- Experience developing modern web applications with React and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, and application architecture.
- Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL).
- Experience conducting code reviews and mentoring other engineers.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and modern software development best practices.
- Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications, including Azure OpenAI, LLMs, RAG, or vector databases.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
TECHNOLOGY: Python, Azure (App Services, Functions, Azure OpenAI, AI Services), React, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST API, Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server), NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cosmos DB), LLMs, RAG, AI APIs.
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS: Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, Azure, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, NPM Package Management, CI/CD Pipelines.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank that has provided banking, wealth management, and trust solutions on a national, full-service basis for more than five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.What We Do
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Senior Software Engineer to design and implement secure, scalable, cloud-native software solutions that power next-generation financial applications. In this role, you will contribute hands-on development while supporting architecture and design decisions across modern web applications, APIs, and distributed services. If you are passionate about exploring new technologies and have a demonstrated track record of delivering innovative features and products, we would like to hear from you. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Architecture, UX, DevOps, and Security, to design, develop, and integrate AI-enabled capabilities such as intelligent automation, LLM-powered services, RAG-based solutions, and API-driven AI integrations. You will help translate emerging ideas into reliable, production-ready systems that deliver measurable business value. This position offers the opportunity to work with a talented team while operating autonomously with minimal supervision. A strong background in modern software development, cloud platforms, and agile methodologies is essential. Experience building, integrating, or operating AI-powered applications, and using AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery, is highly valued.What You'll Do:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable applications in an Azure cloud environment.
- Build full-stack solutions using Python, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, and microservice architectures.
- Modify and enhance existing applications; contribute to product delivery through coding and pull request reviews.
- Design, develop, and integrate AI-powered capabilities, including LLM integrations, RAG, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation, using platforms such as Azure OpenAI.
- Implement and maintain AI orchestration and inference pipelines, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, observability, and responsible usage.
- Apply software engineering best practices (testing, monitoring, CI/CD, observability, secure SDLC) to production systems, including AI-driven applications.
- Evaluate and prototype emerging AI tools and frameworks; leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate design, coding, testing, and code review.
- Ensure data privacy, security, governance, and compliance when building and deploying AI-enabled functionality.
- Independently define and prioritize goals and tasks in a fast-paced agile product environment with small, focused teams.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and stakeholders to align on design plans, troubleshoot production issues, and drive durable solutions.
- Mentor engineers on software engineering best practices, cloud-native architecture, and AI integration patterns.
- Propose solutions to complex problems, build consensus among the team, and influence technical direction.
What You'll Bring:
- 5+ years of software development experience using Python and building cloud-native applications in Azure (AWS experience also considered).
- Experience developing modern web applications with React and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, and application architecture.
- Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
- Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL).
- Experience conducting code reviews and mentoring other engineers.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and modern software development best practices.
- Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications, including Azure OpenAI, LLMs, RAG, or vector databases.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
TECHNOLOGY: Python, Azure (App Services, Functions, Azure OpenAI, AI Services), React, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST API, Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server), NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cosmos DB), LLMs, RAG, AI APIs.
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS: Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, Azure, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, NPM Package Management, CI/CD Pipelines.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.Senior Software Developer Jobs by Experience Level
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Who's Hiring
- Speechify295
- CVS Health175
- Google153
- NVIDIA87
- Apple69
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance120
- Technology & Software106
- Electronics & Hardware15
- Healthcare & Medical Services15
- Manufacturing11
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software developer jobs.
- 5 or more years of professional software development experience in production environments
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript at production scale
- Experience designing and deploying systems on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Ability to lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and set technical standards
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization tools like Docker, and Kubernetes orchestration
Tips for Your Senior Software Developer Job Search
Tailor your resume to system design
Senior software developer roles weight architecture decisions heavily. Rewrite your bullet points to show scope: services you designed, request volume they handled, and the tradeoffs you made. Generic feature delivery bullets won't differentiate you at this level.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior software developer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Surface cross-functional impact on your resume
Hiring managers at senior levels want to see that you influenced product direction, unblocked other teams, or improved engineering culture. Add one bullet per role that shows you operated beyond your immediate squad.
Filter openings by tech stack before applying
A strong React background won't offset a job description built around Go and Kubernetes. Read the stack requirements carefully and prioritize applications where you have direct, recent experience in the core technologies, not just adjacent ones.
Prepare a system design answer before interviews
Most senior software developer interviews include at least one open-ended design round. Practice scoping a distributed system out loud: state your assumptions, choose data stores with justification, and address failure modes before the interviewer asks about them.
Negotiate the full offer, not just base pay
Equity vesting schedules, signing bonuses, and remote stipends vary widely at the senior level. Before you accept, compare the total package across your offers and ask specifically about refresh grants and performance review cycles.
Senior Software Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior software developers?
The companies hiring the most senior software developers right now include Speechify, CVS Health, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in cloud, fintech, and enterprise software product companies.
How many senior software developer jobs are remote?
About 71% of senior software developer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible roles in the technology sector. Backend, platform, and infrastructure roles tend to have the highest share of fully remote options, while roles requiring hardware integration or on-site security compliance skew more toward in-person or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a senior software developer?
You typically reach the senior level by building a consistent record of delivering complex features independently, taking ownership of architectural decisions, and mentoring other engineers. Most developers get there by deepening expertise in a primary stack, contributing to cross-functional projects, and actively seeking feedback on system design. Demonstrating leadership in code reviews and on-call rotations also accelerates the transition.
Can you get hired as a senior software developer with limited senior-level experience?
Some employers will consider candidates who have strong technical depth but fewer years in a formally titled senior role, particularly at startups or in high-demand specializations like distributed systems or machine learning infrastructure. The most effective approach is to document the scope and complexity of your past projects clearly, show evidence of mentoring or technical leadership, and target companies whose engineering culture values output over tenure.
What does the senior software developer interview process look like?
Most senior software developer interview processes include an initial recruiter or hiring manager screen, one or two technical rounds covering algorithms and data structures, at least one open-ended system design session, and a behavioral round focused on leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Some companies also include a take-home coding exercise or a presentation of past architecture work before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to senior software developer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior software developer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your stack and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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