Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Tyler Technologies is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help build and evolve mission‑critical, cloud‑hosted public safety solutions used by first responders across the United States. This role combines hands‑on software development with technical leadership, helping guide teams building scalable, highly available services that support real‑time communication in the field. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in technical decision‑making while remaining deeply involved in day‑to‑day development. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product partners, and architects to deliver reliable, high‑quality software that makes a real impact in our communities. Responsibilities Lead the design and development of modern .NET Core‑based services and APIs. Serve as the technical leader for a development team, guiding architecture, design decisions, and best practices. Remain hands‑on with coding, contributing significantly to implementation, debugging, and optimization. Build and maintain cloud‑native solutions in AWS, focusing on scalability, availability, and security. Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, performance, and operational reliability. Mentor and support engineers, fostering technical growth and consistent engineering practices. Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross‑functional teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions. Participate across the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment and support. Promote continuous improvement in tools, processes, and engineering standards. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. 4+ years of experience designing and developing production software systems. Strong expertise in C# and .NET Core. Experience designing distributed, highly available, and scalable systems. Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or similar; ability to design schemas and write performant queries. Experience with NoSQL data stores (e.g., DynamoDB or similar) is a plus. Experience with Agile development practices and automated testing. Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor engineers effectively. Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams and disciplines. Required: Hands‑on experience building, containerizing, and deploying applications in AWS, including production use of services such as EC2, container platforms, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with container technologies such as Docker; orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) strongly preferred. Location Troy, Michigan Travel 0-5% Benefits Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We are also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. Your health and well‑being are important to us. We invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. Equal Opportunity Employment Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please keep in mind these methods are reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr