Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Join the team at Tyler Technologies as an Senior Software Engineer! As a full stack engineer, you will work with a wide range of technologies such as .NET, Angular, HTML5, SQL, and Cloud/AWS building scalable solutions that empower our clients and support mission‑critical outcomes.

Location

Plano, Texas

Responsibilities

• Define and establish technical standards from architectural guidelines
• Build scalable, maintainable software systems
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies, selected by leads
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers
• Participate in hiring processes and technical interviews
• Collaborate with leadership on technical roadmaps
• Represent technical perspectives in strategic planning
• Establish code quality standards and technical debt management within the team
• Create technical documentation and knowledge‑sharing resources
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams
• Participate actively in on‑call rotation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating expert‑level programming competency and proven technical leadership capability
• Typically 5+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated progression to technical leadership roles
• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects
• Experience with large‑scale system design and production system management
• History of contributing to technical decision‑making and establishing best practices
• Advanced Programming : Expert‑level proficiency in multiple languages with deep ecosystem knowledge
• System Architecture : Extensive experience with scalable, distributed systems and cloud‑native patterns
• DevOps & Infrastructure : Advanced CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, infrastructure as code
• Performance & Scale : Application tuning, database optimization, caching, system scaling
• Security & Quality : Deep understanding of secure development practices and quality assurance methodologies
• Emerging Technologies : Active knowledge of industry trends and innovative practices
• Technical Leadership : Proven ability to influence technical decisions and establish technical vision
• Mentoring Excellence : Strong coaching skills with track record of developing engineers
• Excellent Communication : Exceptional skills for technical documentation, presentations, cross‑functional collaboration
• Strategic Thinking : Balance technical considerations with business objectives
• Change Leadership : Experience driving organizational change and technology adoption
• Advanced Problem Solving : Complex technical and organizational challenge resolution
• May be required to undergo fingerprint background checks for CJIS clearance

Benefits

Great Place to Work & Grow Your Career: Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We’re also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many awards and accolades.

Taking Care of You & Your Family: Your health and well‑being are important to us. That’s why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. Learn more about how we care for our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.