Senior Software Engineer

Want to be a bswifter? 

At bswift we’ve been transforming benefits administration since 1996, making it simpler, smarter, and more human. Our state-of-the-art, cloud-based technology and services empower employees to understand, manage, and love their benefits. From downtown Chicago, and remotely across the country, we serve thousands of companies and millions of people nationwide, reducing administrative burdens and freeing HR teams to focus on creating thriving, people-first workplaces. 

 We’re looking for motivated and goal-driven individuals who share our passion for delivering excellence and creating solutions that make a difference. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth. If you love the bswift values of pursue excellence, embrace accountability, deliver superior service, and be a great place to work, we want to hear from you! 

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs that power web and mobile applications. The role requires proficiency in backend engineering, cloud services (preferably AWS), databases, and developing secure, high-performance systems.

You’ll work closely with software developers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and performant services that enable seamless user experiences.

Responsibilities:

1. Solution Design & Development
   Design, develop, and maintain innovative, customer-centric, high-performance, secure, and robust applications.
   Build and integrate scalable backend services with responsive frontend interfaces.
   Work with architects and other software engineers to develop scalable solutions
   
   
2. System Decomposition & Iterative Delivery
   Break down large, complex systems into smaller, manageable implementation slices.
   Use prototypes and iterative delivery to de-risk unknowns and validate assumptions.
   
   
3. Product Ownership & Lifecycle Management
   Take ownership of features and systems from prototype to production deployment and operations.
   Ensure reliability, maintainability, and performance throughout the lifecycle.
   
   
4. Observability & Reliability
   Implement scalable logging, monitoring, and tracing across full-stack systems to enhance observability and system reliability
   Ensure system health, detect anomalies, and maintain operational visibility.
   
   
5. Deployment & Release Management
   Integrate changes into CI/CD pipelines across frontend and backend using IAAC.
   Ensure smooth, automated, and reliable build and deployment processes.
   
   
6. Code Quality, Testing & Performance
   Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code across the stack.
   Conduct unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
   Optimize performance of backend systems and frontend interfaces.
   
   
7. Cloud & Security
   Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud-native applications using AWS services such as S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, and Lambda.
   Follow secure coding practices aligned with OWASP guidelines.
   Remediate security issues and ensure safe handling of sensitive data.
   Support security reviews and compliance audits.
   
   
8. Cross-functional Collaboration
   Work with product managers to understand intent and user value
   Collaborate with design, QA, DevOps, and other teams to deliver cohesive solutions.
   
   
9. Mentorship & Technical Leadership
   Mentor engineers and provide guidance through code and design reviews.
   Coordinate technical dependencies and lead delivery of key initiatives.
   
   
10. Documentation & Standards
    Maintain architecture, design, and operational documentation.
    Define and uphold engineering standards across fullstack systems.
    
    
11. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
    Stay up to date with modern frontend and backend technologies.
    Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering team.

Knowledge, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Strong design and coding skills, with experience in code reviews and SDLC processes.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Experience with AWS services such as DynamoDB, SQS, EventBridge, Lambda, and API Gateway.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Must have proficiency in NodeJS, TypeScript, with knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and best practices; experience in Java or C# is a plus.
• Experience with NoSQL,SQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, RESTful APIs, and web application development.
• Focus on delivering high-quality, extensible, reusable, performant, reliable, and secure software solutions.
• Ability to manage complex development tasks with some ambiguity.
• Familiarity with development tools like Jira, GitHub, and SonarQube.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Experience with prompt engineering and generative AI is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js is preferred.

At bswift, our mission is clear: Become the preeminent benefits administrator through exceptional people, innovative technology, and delighted customers. And our values are at the heart of everything we do to accomplish that mission. We Pursue Excellence, Embrace Accountability, Deliver Superior Service, and strive to Be A Great Place To Work. We take pride in having an engaged, collaborative team that goes the extra mile to get the job done right.  

 bswift has been regularly named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, as well as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® year after year. We offer a fun, flexible, and creative environment where you can grow both professionally and personally. 

If you have what it takes to join our award-winning culture, we’d love to hear from you!