Senior Software Design Engineer

Kingland•Clear Lake, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly analytical and hands-on Software Design Engineer to join our engineering team. This is a unique, high-impact role designed for a skilled developer who loves both high-level system architecture and deep-dive coding. In this role, you won't just hand off blueprints—you will actively write production code, design system workflows, and own the technical implementation lifecycle – bridging the gap between abstract product vision and clean, concrete execution. Because our development organization lives and breathes in Jira, you will also act as a tactical champion of our workspace, translating complex architectural designs into highly structured, actionable Jira Epics, Stories, and tasks that you and the team will execute.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and requisite experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering.
4+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering production-grade applications.
Exceptional experience utilizing Jira as a primary work management tool. Ability to structure a board for maximum engineering velocity, track work components seamlessly, and maintain a pristine backlog.
Strong background in software design patterns, system architecture, API design, and data modeling.
Ability to write precise technical documentation, architectural diagrams (e.g., Mermaid, Lucidchart), and explicit Jira ticket requirements that eliminate ambiguity for the team.
Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to both business stakeholders and engineering peers.

Nice To Haves

Experience building automated workflows or custom reporting scripts utilizing Jira Cloud APIs (or integrating Jira data with external tracking tools).
Familiarity with Jira Automation rules, advanced road mapping, or JQL power-searching.
Experience guiding or mentoring junior engineers through structured technical design reviews.

Responsibilities

Write clean, maintainable, and scalable production code. Actively participate in code reviews and contribute to core repository development. Leverage automated build and deploy processes to create and execute integration tests. Identify, fix and communicate defects throughout the software engineering process.
Design robust software architectures, API contracts, data models, and component workflows that align with long-term product strategy.
Own the technical handoff and sprint readiness. Translate architectural designs into comprehensive Jira Epics, technical User Stories, and granular sub-tasks with clear acceptance criteria.
Lead backlog grooming and technical spikes. Ensure that dependencies, technical debt, and architectural runway are clearly mapped and prioritized on the Jira board.
Partner with Product Managers and Solution Architects to evaluate feasibility, scope technical effort, and decompose massive initiatives into bite-sized sprint items.
Provide guidance on engineering principles and mentoring others on the team. Assist with onboarding new engineers and maintaining engineering routines. Continually improve engineering principles to ensure the team delivers quality and velocity.