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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 Development Engineer Jobs by Experience Level
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Who's Hiring
- Speechify296
- CVS Health176
- Google154
- NVIDIA88
- Apple70
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- Insurance121
- Technology & Software102
- Electronics & Hardware15
- Healthcare & Medical Services15
- Manufacturing11
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior software development engineer jobs.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience in production environments
- Proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, C++, Go, or similar languages
- Experience designing and building distributed systems or large-scale microservices architectures
- Strong command of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Senior Software Development Engineer Job Search
Quantify your system design impact
Hiring managers at the senior level expect concrete scale numbers on your resume. Replace vague phrases like 'improved performance' with specifics: how many requests per second your service handled, how much latency you cut, or how large the codebase you refactored was.
Align your GitHub to the role
Before applying, make sure your pinned repositories reflect the stack the team uses. A Java shop reviewing a profile full of Python side projects has to work harder to see your fit. Swap in relevant work or add a short README explaining transferable design decisions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior software development engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by architecture scope
Search for keywords like 'distributed systems,' 'platform,' or 'microservices' alongside the role title to surface openings where senior engineers own end-to-end design, not just feature work. Those postings signal the scope and autonomy most senior candidates are targeting.
Prepare a system design narrative in advance
Senior interviews almost always include an open-ended design question. Prepare two or three real systems you designed, including the trade-offs you made and what you'd do differently. Interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process, not whether you hit a textbook answer.
Negotiate beyond base compensation
Once you have an offer, ask specifically about equity refresh schedules, signing bonus cliff dates, and performance review cycles before accepting. These details affect total value significantly and are almost always negotiable at the senior level before the offer is finalized.
Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior software development engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior software development engineers 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 at companies running large cloud infrastructure and enterprise platform teams.
How many senior software development engineer jobs are remote?
About 71% of senior software development engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible senior technical roles. Platform engineering, backend infrastructure, and developer tooling positions tend to have the highest share of fully remote options compared to embedded or hardware-adjacent roles.
How do you become a senior software development engineer?
Most engineers reach the senior level by consistently owning projects end-to-end rather than just completing assigned tasks. That means driving technical design decisions, mentoring peers, and demonstrating that your code and architecture choices hold up at scale. Building depth in distributed systems or a specific domain, contributing to cross-team initiatives, and earning a reputation for reliable delivery are the practical steps that move engineers from mid-level to senior.
Can you get a senior software development engineer role with limited senior-level experience?
It's possible if you can demonstrate senior-level thinking even without the title. Engineers who have informally led design decisions, owned critical infrastructure, or mentored teammates often make a strong case by showing documented examples of that scope. Targeting smaller companies or startups where senior engineers are expected to wear multiple hats can also lower the formal experience bar.
What does the senior software development engineer interview process look like?
Most senior software development engineer interview processes include a recruiter screen, one or two technical phone interviews covering coding and problem-solving, a system design round where you architect a real-world distributed system, and a behavioral round focused on leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Some companies add a take-home component or a code review exercise to assess how you evaluate existing systems rather than just build new ones.
Where can I find and apply to senior software development engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior software development engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and stack, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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