Senior Software Developer (Fully Remote in SoCal)
About The Position
HdL Companies is hiring a Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain proprietary software programs and modules in a secure development environment. The role evaluates requests for new features and enhancements, recommends practical solutions, and partners with non-developer colleagues to support systems, reports, and calculations. The developer works independently with guidance from a lead, supervisor, or manager, takes ownership of work from start to finish, and makes sound technical decisions to solve complex problems. The position also produces design specifications and project schedules, stays current with emerging technologies, and mentors teammates through code reviews and hands-on guidance. The developer works closely with leadership, including the Software Development Manager, Software Director, and Product Owner, and occasionally C-suite executives, to translate business priorities into reliable solutions. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week remote position. The candidate must live within commuting distance of the Brea, California office for occasional in-office training and activities. The expected starting base salary is $48 to $55 per hour, with actual compensation based on skills, experience, and other job-related factors. The position includes competitive base pay, eligibility to participate in a 401(k), insurance and assistance-program benefits, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of experience developing and testing code.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code.
- Solid SQL Server skills, including query tuning, stored procedures, schema design, and Entity Framework.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, and AJAX, including building and debugging browser-side behavior.
- Experience with web authentication and authorization, including OWIN/ASP.NET Identity, role-based access, and SSO concepts.
- Experience building and consuming WCF or Web API services and third-party integrations.
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues on IIS, including memory, application pools, sessions, and performance.
- Experience with Git and pull-request-based workflows; disciplined use of small, low-risk changes and code review.
- Ability to receive direction, support manager priorities, and collaborate respectfully across the team.
- Must be within commuting distance of the Brea, California office for occasional in-office training and activities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Angular or another modern front-end framework and modern .NET.
- Azure experience, including App Service, Azure SQL, Front Door, and Entra ID SSO.
- Experience with Crystal Reports or other reporting and data-export tools.
- Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines and build-validation policies.
- Experience with government, tax, or licensing software.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-quality software solutions for proprietary programs and modules within a secure development environment.
- Evaluate internal requests for features and enhancements, assess options, and recommend practical solutions.
- Partner with non-developer staff to support systems, reports, and calculations.
- Maintain source code and version control using Git-based practices, pull requests, and code reviews.
- Work independently with guidance from a lead, supervisor, or manager, taking ownership of tasks through completion.
- Make independent technical decisions using advanced knowledge of modern development techniques.
- Analyze multiple factors, systems, and data sets to solve complex problems.
- Prepare design specifications and project schedules for assigned work and deliver against them.
- Keep current with emerging technologies and share useful ideas with the team.
- Mentor and support teammates through code reviews, guidance, hands-on assistance, and constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with leadership, including the Software Development Manager, Software Director, Product Owner, and occasionally C-suite executives, to turn business priorities into reliable software solutions.
- Work patiently with QA, support, and product teams on multi-client software.
Benefits
- Opportunity to participate in a 401(k).
- Medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and LTD coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Competitive base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
