Software Engineer

Job title: Software Engineer

About the Role

Join Tyler Technologies as a Software Engineer (full stack). You’ll design, develop, and deploy features across a modern tech stack to deliver scalable solutions for public-sector clients. This role emphasizes security, reliability, and collaboration across teams.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement complete features from requirements through deployment

• Follow and enforce team best practices for security, testing, and API design

• Troubleshoot build issues and deployment problems

• Take ownership of code coverage metrics and testing strategies

• Monitor key development metrics (build time, security resolution, PR resolution time)

• Identify and implement process improvements

• Mentor junior developers and new team members

• Serve as domain expert in 1-3 technical areas

• Create technical documentation

• Participate actively in on-call rotation

• What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating advanced programming competency and system design skills. Typically 2+ years of professional software development experience with progression in technical responsibilities

• Experience with full software development lifecycle

• Proven track record of delivering complete features and maintaining production systems

• Programming languages with expertise in primary team stack (C#/.NET, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript)

• System Design: Architecture principles, design patterns, scalable system design

• Database Technologies: SQL databases, schema design, query optimization

• DevOps & Tools: CI/CD pipelines, containerization, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

• Security Practices: Secure coding, vulnerability assessment, security testing

• Version Control: Intermediate Git skills including branching strategies and collaborative workflows

• Leadership and mentoring abilities with experience developing junior team members

• Intermediate communication skills for documentation, code review feedback, cross-functional collaboration

• Intermediate problem-solving capabilities with complex technical challenges

• Project management skills including estimation, planning, and delivery

• Analytical thinking with data-driven technical decisions

• Collaborative mindset for cross-functional teams and matrix organizations

• CJIS clearance: background checks may be required

• Nice to Have

• CJIS clearance background check experience or willingness to undergo fingerprint background checks

• Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive benefits to support health and financial wellness

• We are recognized for workplace excellence and career growth opportunities