Senior Software Engineer

Our Mission

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Day to Day

The Job Seeker Journey → Job Discovery team has a vision for transforming Indeed’s Homepage and Search into an adaptive, AI-driven discovery experience that guides job seekers to the most relevant job opportunities at every step of their journey, while creating clear, compounding value for employers.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build software that powers shared platforms, services, and products to help deliver on this vision. You’ll work primarily on frontend systems that operate at significant scale, collaborating closely with engineers, product partners, and other cross-functional business partners to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.

In this role, you’ll own and contribute to technical design decisions, participate in design and code reviews, and use data and analytics to inform your work. You’ll regularly collaborate beyond your immediate team to support broader initiatives and help drive projects forward, while continuing to deepen your technical expertise and grow as an engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant, and reliable frontend software systems integrating with backend APIs.
• Own and contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Make data-informed decisions using metrics, logging, and analytics tools.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and UX designers.
• Mentor and support the growth of other engineers through feedback and knowledge sharing.

Skills/Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
• 5+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
• Proven track record of building and operating large-scale, high-performance and resilient front-end software systems integrating with gRPC or GraphQL backend APIs.
• Proficient with Java and modern front-end technologies/frameworks including React/React Native, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Deep understanding of UI/UX fundamentals, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across remote teams.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Salary Range Transparency

United States Remote $127,000 - 183,000 USD per year

Austin Metro Area $127,000 - 183,000 USD per year

Seattle Metro Area $158,000 - 230,000 USD per year

San Francisco Metro Area $168,000 - 244,000 USD per year

New York City Metro Area $159,000 - 231,000 USD per year

Scottsdale Metro Area $127,000 - $183,000 USD per year

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The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Indeed salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

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The deadline to apply to this position is 2/20/2026. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team’s discretion based on applicant volume.

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Reference ID: 46541

Reference ID: 46541