Senior Software Engineer

Midwestern Software Solutions, LLC ("MS2")

$110K — $145K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years in professional software engineering (or equivalent).
  • Strong expertise with C#/.NET for production software.
  • Proficient in SQL and relational databases in production.
  • Experience with automated testing and CI/CD workflows.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical concepts and tradeoffs.
  • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting complex systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own delivery of features through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Design and implement well-structured and maintainable software solutions.
  • Translate business needs into technical specifications, including risks and tradeoffs.
  • Collaborate with product and QA teams to align on execution strategies.
  • Act as primary owner for services/modules, focusing on code health and operational readiness.
  • Enhance system reliability through automated testing and performance monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot and upgrade existing systems, participating in incident response.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program participation.
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Support for professional development.
  • Paid time off and personal leave options.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain the core systems that power MS2's transportation platform. You will partner with product and engineering teams to deliver features across the full stack, from backend services and APIs to database integration and front-end user experiences. The role emphasizes ownership, technical craftsmanship, and the ability to solve complex problems independently while collaborating with an experienced, supportive team.

Responsibilities:
  • Own delivery of moderately to highly complex features across the SDLC, from discovery and design through implementation, release, and support.
  • Design and implement well-structured, maintainable, and testable solutions in alignment with agreed technical patterns and project goals.
  • Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications (workflows, APIs, data models), including tradeoffs, risks, and effort.
  • Collaborate closely with product, QA, and other engineers to align on approach and execution.
  • Act as a primary owner for one or more services, modules, or core capabilities, including code health, operational readiness, and ongoing improvements.
  • Contribute to system reliability and supportability through automated testing, monitoring/alerting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems, including participation in incident response and prevention (follow-up fixes and improvements).
  • Participate in code reviews and design reviews, and help raise engineering quality through feedback, standards, and shared learning.
  • Mentor and support Software Engineers through pairing, technical guidance, and coaching on best practices.
  • Partner with engineering leadership to break down work, estimate, surface dependencies and risks, and drive delivery of assigned initiatives.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated capability).
  • Strong experience building production software with C#/.NET.
  • Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases in production environments.
  • Demonstrated experience writing and maintaining automated tests (unit and integration) and working within CI/CD workflows.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including diagnosing issues in complex systems.

Preferred:
  • Experience with GIS systems including ESRI and map visualization tools such as Google Maps or Mapnik.
  • Git / GitHub experience.
  • Proven experience owning and optimizing production systems for performance, reliability, and maintainability over time.
  • ASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC, or Core) experience.
  • Familiarity with low-level software communicating with TCP/IP.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

We promote a strong work/life balance at MS2. We encourage our employees to pursue their professional interests and take ownership of projects from start to finish. You'll be working with big data and cloud-based solutions using the latest technologies as part of a fun and energetic team. We get along so well, we even have regular nights out and company sponsored dinners to celebrate our successes! It's a great place to work.

Salary:

$110,000 - $145,000 a year, to be determined based on candidate's individual skills and experience

Benefits:
  • Participation in the company's annual bonus program
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Disability insurance
  • Vision insurance

Hybrid work

We require you to work in the office generally at least one day per week. This is not a fully remote position, but we may provide relocation assistance to successful candidates

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