Senior Level Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs
Senior level senior software development engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of technical direction, system design, and the cross-functional teams that ship production software at scale. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, with a strong mix of remote and hybrid roles, and employers like NVIDIA, Apple, and Capgemini hiring at this level now.
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About Orb:
We're a team that cares deeply about the work, the people we do it with, and the customers we do it for. Everyone at Orb has real ownership over their work, direct access to customers, and a voice in how the company grows. We're building the revenue design platform that helps teams automate billing, evolve pricing, and grow revenue with confidence.
Looking ahead, joining forces with Adyen expands what we can build and raises the ceiling on the problems we get to solve for customers. The challenges are uniquely interesting, and you'll be surrounded by thoughtful, ambitious people who move fast and hold a high bar.
For San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Amsterdam residents, we've built a hybrid work culture where we are in office 3 days/week. Our values, customer centricity, minutes matter, run with it, attention to detail, and go further together are at the core of everything we do.
About the role:
As a member of the infrastructure team, you'll play a key role in maintaining a high bar for reliability. Our customers depend on our systems being operational, as downtime can directly lead to lost revenue. You'll be responsible for the infrastructure powering the entire product, from event ingestion, API services, alerting, invoicing, and everything in between.
In this role, you will:
- Lead infrastructure resiliency efforts - recovery mechanisms, tenant isolation, load spike handling, etc
- Improve observability and operability of our systems
- Build performance-critical, user-facing infrastructure (e.g. real-time event processing)
- Plan scaling initiatives to handle large customer growth
- Partner with other engineering teams to ensure we build reliable product features
- Learn from a talented peer group, and share your expertise
About you:
- You think deeply about edge cases, failure modes, bottlenecks, etc
- You have a knack for investigating and debugging tricky errors and performance issues
- You enjoy building scalable infrastructure for a high-growth product
- You can effectively mentor fellow engineers on best practices (observability, rollout strategies, risk mitigation, etc)
- You have 9+ years of experience in software engineering, and you've worked in the infrastructure domain for 2+ years
Orb's Tech Stack:
At Orb, we believe great engineers can learn any stack, so you do not need experience with these specific tools and we encourage you to apply regardless.
- Frontend: Typescript + React + Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Python
- Datastores: PostgreSQL + Clickhouse
- Streaming Platforms: Kafka + Spark Streaming
- Cloud Platform: AWS
Why Adyen x Orb?
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a solid, established company with a startup mindset, characterized by small teams, direct communication, and work on important challenges. You'll have direct access to massive global datasets (e.g., payments, identity data) and the ability to see your team's work have an immediate impact at scale.
While this is a San Francisco-based role, we recognize that global mobility matters—especially for candidates navigating complex situations. Adyen has deep roots in Europe and a strong global presence, and we're open to future relocation conversations to our offices if better supports your personal or professional goals in the future. Our aim is to build a lasting foundation for you at Adyen x Orb—starting in San Francisco, but with the flexibility to adapt as life evolves.
The annual base salary range for this role is $212,800 - $293,000 plus RSUs; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here. This position is based out of the San Francisco office.
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Senior Level Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level senior software development engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned complex systems end to end, not just contributed to them. Highlight projects where you set technical direction, resolved ambiguous problems, or drove architectural decisions. Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and influencing cross-team roadmaps gives candidates a meaningful edge over those with equivalent years but narrower scope.
Which companies hire senior level senior software development engineers?
Companies hiring senior level senior software development engineers right now include NVIDIA, Apple, and Capgemini, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers large technology companies, enterprise software vendors, and fast-scaling product organizations that need engineers capable of leading technical decisions independently.
Are there remote senior level senior software development engineer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid arrangements are common at this level. About 52% of senior level senior software development engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer demand for senior engineers who can operate effectively without daily in-person oversight. On-site roles tend to cluster in larger metro areas with dense engineering teams.
What makes a senior software development engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles carry ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. Engineers at this stage define technical approaches for complex features or systems, review and raise the quality of others' code, and are expected to identify problems before they escalate. They collaborate with product managers and stakeholders directly, and their judgment shapes decisions rather than just informing them.
Which industries hire the most senior level senior software development engineers?
Senior level senior software development engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the highest demand because they operate large-scale software systems, move fast on product development, and require engineers with the depth to make consequential technical calls independently.