Senior Software Engineer

Role Description

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) who can own work end-to-end — from early discovery and estimation through delivery and iteration. This is a senior role with real responsibility: technical leadership, client interaction, and project ownership are core to the job.

• Work directly with clients, project managers, designers, and other engineers.
• Lead projects, delegate effectively, and make good technical calls.
• Communicate clearly when things are on track — and especially when they aren't.
• Assume comfort using AI agents as part of a modern engineering workflow.

How We Use AI at Zivtech

We treat AI as a force multiplier, not a shortcut and not a replacement for good engineering judgment.

• First-pass implementation, research, and technical exploration.
• Accelerating code reviews, documentation, and test generation.
• Helping break down work into tickets, acceptance criteria, and estimates.
• Improving consistency across projects through shared prompts, standards, and workflows.

We value engineers who know:

• When AI output is good enough — and when it needs to be challenged.
• How to guide AI toward maintainable, secure, and performant solutions.
• That ownership and accountability still sit firmly with the human.

What You'll Do

• Own projects from start to finish — requirements, architecture, implementation, delivery, and post-launch support.
• Serve as a technical lead and primary engineering contact for clients.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams, translating business needs into technical decisions.
• Break down complex work and delegate effectively to other engineers.
• Use AI agents and AI-assisted workflows to increase leverage and delivery velocity.
• Support sales, architects, and leadership with discovery, estimates, and technical direction.
• Work on the critical path to ensure projects ship on time and within scope.
• Write high-quality front-end and back-end code.
• Perform code reviews and help set engineering standards.
• Mentor other engineers through feedback, pairing, and review.
• Identify technical and delivery risks early — and surface them clearly.
• Partner with project managers to manage scope, timelines, and budgets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and shipping production web applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and own outcomes.
• Strong full-stack experience — front-end and back-end.
• Professional experience with React or another modern JavaScript framework.
• Solid PHP experience, including OOP and common design patterns.
• Deep experience with Drupal (8/9/10) — custom modules, theming, site building.
• Experience with Drupal migrations.
• Strong Git fundamentals and modern development workflows.
• Experience integrating with external APIs and third-party systems.
• Comfort with SQL and database-backed applications.
• Command-line fluency and tools like Drush.
• Strong communication and listening skills — especially client-facing.
• Good judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail — applicants should include the phrase “Greetings Zivtech Crew” somewhere in their cover letter or application materials.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with AI-assisted or agent-based development workflows.
• Experience building or maintaining reusable component libraries or design systems.
• Acquia Drupal certifications.
• Agency or consulting background.
• Experience mentoring junior or mid-level engineers.