Software Engineer

Hybrid Work Environment -- This role is based in our Alpharetta, GA office and follows a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility while maintaining in-office collaboration.

Let's be honest: sales tax isn't usually what inspires people to get into software engineering. But here is the secret: it is actually one of the coolest engineering challenges out there. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join us in tackling the ultimate logic puzzle. If you want to work on a highly collaborative team, dive into complex architecture, and build products that save businesses thousands of hours of manual headaches, let's talk.

TaxConnex has produced a proprietary web-based software platform designed to facilitate the sales tax compliance process. The platform is utilized by remote accounting practitioners to manage client's sales tax activities. It also provides financial and operational management including workflow management, treasury/banking activities and contract management.

Software Engineers at TaxConnex continually develop new functionality in the platform as well as provide maintenance support. The Software Engineer responsibilities include gathering user requirements, defining system functionality, designing solutions across the application and its cloud infrastructure, and writing code. Ultimately, the role of the Software Engineer is to build high‑quality, innovative, and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design. Senior Software Engineers additionally set technical direction and raise the capability of the broader development team.

Essential Functions:

Design and Planning:

• Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Provide project management for software development initiatives
• Develop layouts and documentation for requirements and solutions
• Document features, technical specifications, and infrastructure requirements
• Work cross-functionally to convert business needs into technical specifications
• Design application and cloud architecture, including serverless and event-driven components in AWS

Development:

• Perform a mix of enhancements and new development
• Write well-designed, testable code
• Review code and implement code controls
• Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
• Create test plans and manage the testing process
• Develop backout contingency plans and implement as needed
• Build and maintain back-end services, APIs, and data processing in PHP and Python, including AWS Lambda functions
• Build and maintain front-end features in React
• Support internal systems at front-end and back-end, but primarily focused on back-end activities

Support:

• Provide application maintenance and critical ticket support
• Senior developers will mentor and coach less experienced developers and lead code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across the application and its AWS infrastructure
• Solve immediate challenges while minimizing trade-offs to other parts of the system

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience is required
• 2-10 years' experience in web development and design (senior with 5 years' experience) is required
• Tax or financial accounting systems development experience preferred
• History of managing and implementing software development following formal SDLC processes
• Proficiency in Python for data processing, integrations, and automation
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, including Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, and IAM, and with serverless, event‑driven design
• Expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework, including server‑side application and API development
• Strong SQL and relational database skills with MySQL, including schema design, query tuning, and data integrity
• Experience building front‑end applications with React and modern JavaScript (ES6 ), including component design, state management, HTML, and CSS
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing is preferred

Critical Competencies:

In addition to the above noted functional skills and position requirements, TaxConnex focuses on behavioral competencies to drive our culture, company, and individual success. Competencies most relevant to this position are noted below.

• A strong "client-first" mentality; willing to roll-up their sleeves and do what is necessary to grow and delight clients
• An entrepreneurial spirit and desire characterized by personal initiative and deep commitment
• Delivers on performance goals and is consistent in meeting commitments.
• Proactive with a high sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Detail Oriented
• Analytical reasoning with the ability to learn, process information, and solve problems.
• Effective in understanding difficult situations, gathering relevant information, and evaluating alternatives to solve
• Communicates thoughts clearly and effectively, verbally and written and listens effectively.
• Develops trust
• Makes efficient use of resources and time and follows internal processes.
• Teamwork - Develops and fosters effective relationships within and across teams to achieve results in an environment of mutual respect