The Senior Software Engineer, Alpha Informatix develops client-facing and backend components for distributed software solutions across the full software development life cycle, including new product development, enhancements, and sustaining activities. This role contributes to a range of software and systems projects, including Windows applications and frameworks, distributed C# services, embedded systems, and data aggregators or gateways.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Software design and development: Design, implement, and maintain Windows-based applications, frameworks, distributed services, and C#/.NET software solutions, including both client-facing and backend components.
- Distributed and embedded systems: Partner with multidisciplinary teams to develop features involving embedded systems, distributed architectures, and integrated software/hardware workflows.
- System integration: Develop and maintain inter-service communication and integration mechanisms, including message-based systems such as RabbitMQ.
- Testing and validation: Perform integration and system-level testing for software applications and software/hardware systems.
- Project execution: Estimate tasks, execute development work according to project plans, and provide proactive, transparent, and concise status updates.
- Documentation and collaboration: Create and maintain software development documentation, including design artifacts, while collaborating effectively with globally distributed teams.
RequirementsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Core software development: Strong proficiency in C#/.NET development, including Windows applications, distributed services, and backend systems; WPF experience is a plus.
- Distributed systems and integration: Experience with message-based and distributed architectures, including RabbitMQ or similar communication frameworks.
- Multi-component architecture: Experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems that integrate user interfaces, backend services, and embedded components.
- Software design practices: Familiarity with software architecture, object-oriented design principles, and modern software development practices.
- Development tools and automation: Experience with source control, automated builds, and CI/CD pipelines; GitHub and/or Azure DevOps experience is a plus.
- Testing and quality: Experience with software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
- Agile collaboration: Proven experience working on Agile/Scrum teams, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Requirements and traceability: Experience using requirements analysis tools such as DOORS, Jama, Ketryx, or similar platforms to capture, manage, and trace requirements.
- AI-enabled development: Experience using AI agents and AI-powered code generation tools to accelerate development and improve code quality.
- Documentation and knowledge management: Experience using Confluence or similar collaboration tools to create, maintain, and share technical documentation.
- Regulated development environments: Familiarity with FDA-regulated environments, Quality System Requirements (QSR), and IEC 62304 and/or ISO 13485 processes.
- Problem solving: Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
- Communication and teamwork: Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
Education and Experience- 5+ years of commercial software development experience in R&D required
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred
BenefitsSalary RangeAlphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate's qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $140,000-$160,000 Full-Time Annual Salary
