Software Dev Engineer IV

Job title: Software Dev Engineer IV

Location: Dallas, Texas (Onsite)

Role Overview

This is an opportunity to step into a senior engineering role where your work directly impacts large-scale, distributed systems. This position involves the design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of multi-tiered software applications, tools, and services. You will own critical components from design through deployment and operational support while working in a technical, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build large-scale, distributed software systems.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of services and system components.

• Apply strong object-oriented design and system architecture principles.

• Develop primarily in Java, with exposure to C++, Python, or TypeScript.

• Work in Linux and cloud-native environments.

• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.

• Collaborate across engineering, product, and technical teams.

• Produce clear technical documentation.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: A Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field is required. A Bachelor's degree in a related field plus five years of progressively responsible experience will be accepted as an equivalent.

• Experience: At least three years of professional software development experience is required. This experience must include multi-threaded and distributed programming in Java or C++ on Linux, as well as strong knowledge of system design, data structures, and algorithms.

• Technical

Skills

• Proficiency in Java is required. Experience must involve JDBC, SQL, Object-Oriented design patterns, CI/CD, Git, and database technologies.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with event-driven architectures.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation).

• Knowledge of DevOps or SRE practices.

• Experience with microservices and scalable backend systems.

• Technical leadership experience.

Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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