Senior Software Developer

Location 1300 I Street Northwest,SUITE 1000,Washington, DC, 20005,United States Base Pay $155,000.00 - $165,000.00 / Year Other Compensation Up to 7.5% of annual salary Job Category Technology Employee Type FT - Exempt Manage Others No The MSRB is seeking a Senior Software Developer who designs and delivers distributed systems. Drives architecture decisions, builds cloud-native applications, and improves legacy platforms. Focuses on performance, reliability, and automated testing. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable, distributed applications across frontend and backend Translate product and business requirements into system architecture and technical designs Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs and service integrations Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database interactions Write production‑grade code with strong unit and integration test coverage Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and release workflows Modernize legacy systems using AWS services and serverless architectures Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and secure design practices Troubleshoot complex production issues across application, database, and infrastructure layers Monitor system performance and drive improvements in latency, throughput, and reliability Requirements 7+ years of hands‑on software development experience Backend development experience with Python Deep experience with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, DynamoDB, RDS, and CloudFormation Experience designing and building REST and GraphQL APIs Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git‑based workflows, and infrastructure as code Experience with automated testing frameworks, performance tuning, and highly available system design An ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: clear communication across technical and business audiences, strong presentation skills, a self‑driven approach to learning and knowledge sharing, data‑driven problem solving, and experience mentoring junior team members. Bonus Qualifications Experience building and testing SOAP and REST APIs, including authentication and SSL/X.509 Strong SQL skills, including PL/SQL and stored procedure development Experience with Oracle 11g/12c databases Familiarity with NoSQL or other non‑relational databases Listed above is targeted salary range for a new hire into this role. Final compensation decisions will be based upon a candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Direct applicants only. We are not accepting solicitation from recruitment agencies at this time. BENEFITS We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ overall mental and physical health and wellness. We aim to empower our employees with the resources they need to achieve a successful work life integration. For a comprehensive list of our benefits Click Here. #J-18808-Ljbffr