The Software Engineer designs, develops, and maintains high-quality software solutions supporting Tower Loan's core business systems and enhances operational efficiency. This role works closely with product and engineering teams to modernize legacy applications, build scalable microservices, and integrate internal and third-party platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services in .NET Core / C# as part of our new microservices architecture.
- Refactor legacy monolithic components into modern Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), ensuring smooth migration and minimal business disruption.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams on services supporting Account Inquiry, Workbox, Smart Comments, Unified Messaging, and Document/eSignature workflows.
- Build and maintain Structured Query Language (SQL) Server schemas, stored procedures, and views - with strong focus on data integrity, performance, and version control.
- Develop and manage integrations across payment, document management, analytics, and business intelligence platforms, as well as internal service APIs.
- Implement event-driven patterns (Kafka) for reliable communication and asynchronous processing.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and Continuous Integration (CI)/ Continuous Deployment (CD) pipeline optimization.
- Work with front-end teams using Blazor to deliver seamless, modern user experiences.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory frameworks (Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), etc.).
- Contribute to technical documentation, ERDs, OpenAPI specs, and deployment scripts.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities: - Strong understanding of microservices architecture, Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs, and event-driven design.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines.
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with messaging platforms (push notifications, Short Message Service (SMS), Interactive Voice Response (IVR), or email orchestration) preferred.
- Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other relevant software tools.
Education and Experience: - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required.
- 3+ years of professional software development experience in .NET Core / C# required.
- Experience with SQL Server (Data Definition Language (DDL), performance tuning, views, and indexing) required.
- Proven experience integrating third-party APIs and building internal Software Development Kits (SDKs) required.
- Understanding of domain-driven design (DDD) and clean architecture principles required.
- Experience with data visualization or automation platforms (such as Domo or Botpress) preferred.
- Front-end development experience (Blazor or React) preferred.
- Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms preferred.
- Experience modernizing legacy financial or loan servicing systems preferred.
- Relevant certifications in software development or cloud technologies are a plus.
Physical Requirements: - Stand, walk, and/or sit for eight (8) hours a day
- Communicate effectively, verbally, written, in person, via telephone, or electronically.
- Lift and maneuver up to 20 lbs.
