Sr. Software Engineer
Alkami is the digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action.
Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). We’re building a culture where each Alkamist can perform to their highest potential, and we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest minds. If you’re ready to experience the power of alchemy - transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary - come join one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S.
As a remote-first company, most of our positions can be remote in the US, except for key roles, which will be indicated in the Job Title.
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The Senior Software Engineer will drive efforts and contribute to building high quality, scalable computer software systems, participating in the design process from beginning to end. Leans into and contributes to technical decisions to support our strategic product goals. Demonstrates deep technical domain knowledge with growing ownership of product features end-to-end, spanning both backend and frontend development (approximately 60% backend / 40% frontend). A key collaborative player involved in maintenance of product features, including on-call escalations, triaging and resolution. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Participate in and contribute to code/design reviews to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning
● Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
● Write clean code to develop functional web applications
● Build and maintain data pipelines that transform incoming data into Kafka streams and "KeyLife Indicators" (KLIs)
● Advanced troubleshooting and debugging
- Perform UI tests to optimize performance
● Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
● Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
● Gather and address technical and design requirements
● Set up and maintain environment configurations and monitor system health
● Build reusable code and libraries for future use
● Provide training and support to internal teams
● Enhance development tools, test coverage, and/or code structure
● Provide mentoring and technical support to junior engineers
● Actively contribute to architectural discussions across the team
● Respond promptly to on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime
● Maintain clear and proactive communication with customers and vendors to ensure a positive, collaborative relationship
● Demonstrate self-sufficiency by independently managing tasks, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines, while adapting to new challenges without supervision
● Maintain development standards within the team
● Champion an API-first approach to software projects, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and extensibility
Recommended Experience & Education
Minimum Years of Experience
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development, or a related field; or 6 years and an advanced degree
Education Level
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or another related field or equivalent work experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications
Required
- Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development, or a related field
● Strong programming skills in an object-oriented langu