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Sr. Software Engineer - Remote

As a Senior Software Engineer at Lightcast, you will play a key role in designing and developing complex software solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Building upon your solid foundation in software engineering, you will take on more advanced responsibilities, lead technical initiatives, and mentor junior team members. Your expertise will contribute to the success of our projects and drive innovation within our organization. Applicants must currently reside in the United States. Currently, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.


Major Responsibilities:
  • Design & Development: Lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative software solutions that meet project requirements while adhering to best practices and architectural standards.
  • Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, propose effective technical solutions, and deliver accurate effort estimates.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance and coaching to software engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
  • Quality Assurance: Perform thorough testing, debugging, and performance tuning to ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable software.
  • Process Improvement: Work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement impactful solutions.
  • Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software engineering.
  • Code Review: Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, offer constructive feedback, and promote shared learning.
  • Problem Solving: Proactively identify technical risks and challenges, recommending innovative solutions to overcome them.


Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, OR equivalent experience required
  • 3+ years in software engineering with proven success delivering complex, high-quality projects
  • Lead design, development, and implementation of scalable software solutions that follow best practices and architectural standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, propose solutions, and provide accurate estimates
  • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence
  • Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and performance optimization to ensure reliability and scalability
  • Skilled in Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, React.js, Angular, Node.js, SQL, and ORM frameworks
  • Experienced with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and architectural design skills with a focus on clean, maintainable code
  • Effective at managing multiple priorities in dynamic, fast-paced environments
  • Applicants must currently reside in the United States. Currently, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.


Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with headquarters in Moscow (ID) with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.  We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities. Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

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