Senior Software Engineer

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the Data-Driven Design (D3) team within HDR’s Architecture Business Group. In this role, you will lead the architecture and development of our most critical web applications using progressive web frameworks. You will be responsible for designing scalable systems, managing complex data workflows, and overseeing the integration of AI agents and automation into our design tools. This is a high-impact position where you will set the technical direction for our web-based platforms, ensuring they are performant, reliable, and capable of transforming how we deliver architectural projects.

The ideal candidate is an experienced developer who is comfortable taking ownership of major features from concept to deployment. Beyond building software, you will establish best practices for the team—leading code reviews, managing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring other developers. You will work closely with architects, computational designers, and BIM specialists to ensure our technology solves real-world design challenges. As a senior member of our interdisciplinary team, your leadership will be essential in helping us innovate within our employee-owned culture and maintain our position as a leader in architectural technology.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and build modern web and desktop applications using contemporary frameworks and development practices.
• Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of scalable backend APIs and microservices to support complex data workflows.
• Oversee the design and management of both relational and non-relational database technologies to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Establish and enforce best practices for design patterns, Git workflows, and code review processes to maintain a clean, reliable, and collaborative codebase.
• Lead testing strategy, including unit, integration, and system tests, to support continuous integration and ensure build stability.
• Collaborate with architects, computational designers, BIM specialists, and other stakeholders to align development with strategic project and workflow requirements.
• Deploy, configure, and manage applications on Azure App Services and virtual machines, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to developers across all levels and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Identify and implement process improvements and recommend technical solutions to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Take ownership of significant features, initiatives, and critical systems, providing technical leadership from conception through deployment.
• Support additional software development and integration tasks as needed to meet evolving project goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with modern front-end development technologies, including JavaScript/TypeScript, Vue and/or React, HTML, and CSS
• Extensive experience using source control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar)
• Ability to design, lead, and integrate RESTful APIs and work with modern backend architectures
• Advanced experience with Vue/React/Next.js or other modern frameworks.
• Strong experience with Node.js or .NET Core for backend and application development
• Deep familiarity with relational and non-relational database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Azure, Vercel, or similar cloud platforms.
• Interest or background in the AEC domain (architecture, engineering, BIM, Revit, Rhino).
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and modern UI component libraries.
• Exposure to AI and Machine Learning, including:
• Implementing AI agents and document processing pipelines.
• Working with OpenAI APIs and custom AI models

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 6 years practical web & application development experience
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {New York City, NY}: $129,413 - $184,875, {Boston, MA}: $124,236 - $177,480, {Chicago, IL}: $113,883 - $162,690, {Los Angeles, CA}: $119,060 - $170.085, {San Francisco, CA}: $134,589- $192,270, {Denver, CO}: $113,883 - $162,690, {Seattle, WA}: $124,236- $177,480

Primary Location

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations

United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-New York-New York, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Illinois-Chicago

Industry

Architecture

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Data and Automation

Job Posting

Feb 3, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.