Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and solution-oriented Senior Software Engineer to join our growing software engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced, small-company environment and is passionate about building innovative enterprise software solutions—especially within low-code/no-code platforms and AI architecture.

As a senior member of the team, you will take ownership of designing, developing, and implementing scalable software and solutions that address real business challenges. You will collaborate cross-functionally, mentor junior team members, and help drive technical strategy while maintaining a hands-on role in software solution development.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong technical acumen, architectural thinking, excellent communication skills, hands-on experience and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise software capabilities within SitScape’s DEEP software platform to address business needs.
• Lead technical projects from concept through deployment, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify problems and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support their professional development.
• Evaluate and optimize existing systems, processes, and workflows for improved performance.
• Take ownership of system architecture, integrations, and overall solution design.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and implement long-term fixes.
• Participate in strategic planning and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Ensure best practices in development, testing, documentation, and deployment are followed.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, systems development, or solution architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to design creative, effective solutions.
• Experience working in fast-paced, distributed engineering team environments with shifting priorities.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, system integrations, and technical design principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take full ownership of projects.
• Full-stack development experience with JavaScript/ES6+ front-ends and PHP back-ends.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/ES6+ for both client-side and server-side development.
• Experience with PHP for server-side application development.
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or equivalent).
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, or equivalent cloud platforms).
• Familiarity with Linux server environments and basic administration.
• Understanding of Pub/Sub messaging patterns and event-driven architectures.
• Experience working with large, established codebases — comfortable navigating, refactoring, and extending existing systems.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j) and understanding of graph data modeling.
• Familiarity with vector databases, embedding models, and semantic search.
• Experience integrating ML/AI into production applications is a strong plus — for example, anomaly detection or forecasting on operational/time-series data
• Understanding of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines and LLM integration (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic APIs).
• Knowledge of NLP and information retrieval techniques (neural vs. keyword search).
• Experience with CSS architecture methodologies (BEM, design systems, component libraries).
• Familiarity with canvas-based UIs, drag-and-drop builders, or visual programming interfaces.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Puppeteer, Playwright, or similar).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with containerization or virtualization tools (Docker, Proxmox, or similar).
• Proven experience with real-time data processing pipelines or ETL workflows.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior developers.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies in enterprise software, AI, and knowledge management.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just write code (or configure systems), but solves problems. Someone who can take an idea, identify gaps, and build advanced software solutions that work, efficiently and effectively. In our dynamic environment, adaptability, teamwork, and initiative are key to success.

About Us:
SitScape is a highly successful enterprise software company headquartered at Tysons Corner, Virginia, close to Washington D.C. with a long list of Fortune 500 Enterprise and Government customers.

SitScape’s award-winning Digital Enterprise Enablement Platform (DEEP) is a No-Code enterprise software platform for rapid large-scale enterprise digital transformation and modernization with robust automation. AI/ML-based analytics and rapid data visualization. DEEP software enables very complex enterprise applications without coding and its 10 times faster than traditional code-based development approaches.

SitScape is an equal opportunity employer.

Why SitScape?

• Highly innovative and award-winning enterprise software product company
• Opportunity of working with top talent
• Highly collaborative environment to learn the most advanced technologies
• High growth, profitable business - great career growth opportunity
• Significant performance-based awards and bonus
• Very stable with existing long-term contracts with world’s largest customers
• Great benefits on health insurance, 401K match, PTO etc.
• Flexible working environment with remote working option
• In-house training opportunities from other experts