Senior Software Development Engineer

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.•Lakewood, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Mesa's Calibration Solutions business. Our Calibration Solutions portfolio uses the principles of advanced metrology to enable customers to measure and calibrate critical parameters in applications such as Environmental and Process Monitoring, Dialysis, Gas Flow, Air Quality, and Torque Testing. Job Summary The Senior Software Development Engineer is responsible for taking on more complex, high-impact projects, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical initiatives across the development lifecycle. Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure software systems while contributing to the strategic direction of the engineering team. This role will contribute to the development of a modern, cloud-connected SaaS and IoT solutions. The ideal candidate has experience building scalable backend services, APIs, event-driven systems, and modern web applications. This engineer will work across the software stack, contributing to system design, implementation, integration, testing, and ongoing product improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on software development experience in a professional, production environment.
Experience developing software applications in Go, Python, or similar modern programming languages.
Experience developing frontend web applications using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience working with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL.
Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum.
Expertise in software design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented design.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git), testing frameworks, and code quality tools.
Experience with performance optimization, load balancing, and security considerations for large-scale applications.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of influencing and guiding teams to success.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality software on time.
A collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with NATS, message brokers, or event-driven architecture.
Preferred experience with time-series databases such as QuestDB, InfluxDB, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of complex, scalable, and high-performance software systems.
Develop high-level technical specifications and participate in architectural decision-making to ensure that solutions align with business goals.
Break down large problems into smaller, manageable components and define the technical solutions that address these problems.
Drive the evolution of product and technical roadmaps in collaboration with product and business teams.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while ensuring software systems are scalable, secure, and performant using Golang, Python, and TypeScript.
Lead the implementation of critical features, modules, and services within core systems and applications. Implement and support event-driven integrations using message brokers like NATS.io and Kafka.
Ensure code quality by following industry best practices, using design patterns, and adhering to coding standards.
Review and refine code written by other team members through comprehensive code reviews to maintain high coding standards and improve team knowledge sharing.
Work with time-series and relational data systems, primarily QuestDB and PostgreSQL.
Develop APIs and service interfaces for internal and external system integration.
Build and maintain deployment processes for development, test, staging, and production environments in Azure.
Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines for backend services, frontend applications, infrastructure, and database-related deployments.
Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity across design, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and maintenance activities.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, guiding them in design decisions and best practices.
Foster an environment of learning and growth, supporting the professional development of team members.
Lead by example in creating a culture of excellence, encouraging team members to take ownership of their work and deliver results.
Collaborate with other senior engineers and architects to define development guidelines, best practices, and processes.
Take the lead in troubleshooting complex software issues and performance bottlenecks.
Identify and address system inefficiencies, scalability issues, and security vulnerabilities across production and staging environments.
Perform root cause analysis for production incidents, provide immediate resolutions, and implement solutions to prevent future occurrences.
Work closely with product managers, QA, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to define and implement features, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, infrastructure, and other engineering departments, to optimize software systems and services.
Ensure alignment of technical architecture and design decisions with broader organizational goals, scaling requirements, and best practices.
Advocate for continuous improvement within the team and organization by suggesting new tools, processes, and technologies.
Stay current with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices to ensure the team’s solutions remain cutting-edge.
Participate in or lead agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives, stand-ups) to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.
Drive the adoption of best practices for automated testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
Ensure that software meets functional and non-functional requirements, such as performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
Collaborate with QA engineers to design test strategies and validate that features are fully tested before release.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for both internal and external use.
Ensure that software design, architecture, and implementation decisions are well-documented and communicated effectively to other engineers and stakeholders.
Share knowledge through technical presentations, internal workshops, and mentoring sessions.

Benefits

Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
Health savings (HSA) accounts
Healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
Company paid life insurance and AD&D
Flexible Time Off Policy
Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
Annual bonus opportunity of 12% based on company performance
Annual equity award of $10,000