Software Engineer -Dallas, TX at Photon in Location not listed

Senior Full Stack Engineer Location

Westlake, TX (Hybrid/Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, develop, and modernize enterprise-scale applications that support critical business functions. This role requires strong expertise in backend development, API design, cloud-native technologies, and modern software engineering practices. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions while contributing to architectural decisions and mentoring development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications and RESTful APIs.
• Build scalable, high-volume transactional systems with strong focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Lead and contribute to the modernization and re-platforming of large legacy applications.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures and domain-driven solutions.
• Develop and deploy cloud-neutral applications across AWS and Azure environments.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Debug and analyze legacy systems to document current-state implementations and support migration efforts.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and promote engineering best practices.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation, architecture artifacts, and implementation guidelines.
• Support production deployments, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across globally distributed teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise-scale applications.
• Strong expertise in Java and modern backend development frameworks.
• Extensive experience designing and building scalable RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming principles.
• Experience developing domain logic-intensive applications and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.
• Experience modernizing or re-platforming legacy applications.
• Ability to analyze and document complex legacy systems to support modernization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Technical Skills Backend Development

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring Core
• Spring MVC
• RESTful API Development
• Microservices Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Cloud & Containerization

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Cloud-native application development

Databases

• Oracle
• SQL Server
• Sybase
• Relational Database Design and Development

DevOps & CI/CD

• Azure DevOps
• Jenkins
• Git
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Development Tools

• IntelliJ IDEA
• Eclipse
• Git-based Source Control Systems

Testing & Quality Engineering

• Unit Testing
• Functional Testing
• Non-Functional Testing
• Cucumber
• SOATEST
• SOASTA

Additional Technologies

• Mainframe Applications
• Legacy Systems (Java, .NET, C++)
• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within financial services, banking, wealth management, insurance, or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise application modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns and best practices.

Core Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Solution Architecture
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication and Documentation
• Continuous Learning
• Team Mentorship
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer-Centric Mindset
• Organizational and Multi-tasking Skills

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering scalable and reliable enterprise solutions.
• Driving modernization and cloud adoption initiatives.
• Improving system performance, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
• Establishing engineering best practices and development standards.
• Contributing to a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer who is passionate about building robust backend systems, leading technical initiatives, and driving modernization efforts within a large-scale enterprise environment.