Senior Software Engineer

Bessemer Trust•Woodbridge Township, NJ

16d•$110,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining innovative, scalable, and secure applications that support the firm’s strategic objectives. Your expertise in front-end and back-end development, cloud infrastructure, vendor implementation/integration, and automation will be crucial in building transformative digital products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in software engineering, including system design, development, testing, and production support.
5+ years of hands-on experience with .NET and modern full-stack development.
Strong proficiency in building modern web applications using React (18+), TypeScript, and component-based UI frameworks (e.g., MUI).
Solid experience with API design and integration (REST, GraphQL) and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native application development.
Strong understanding of relational databases, SQL optimization, and data modeling.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and modern development tooling (e.g., Git, Bitbucket).
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with AWS services, such as (ECS/EKS or Lambda), API Gateway, S3, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, CloudWatch.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools.
Experience in developing portfolio management and trading applications and working with third party wealth management and order management platforms.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain secure, n-tier enterprise applications, combining robust backend services (C#/.NET, REST/GraphQL APIs) with scalable, reusable frontends (React 18+, TypeScript, MUI).
Design and integrate resilient connections across external APIs, internal systems, and vendor platforms.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring intuitive user interfaces.
Drive CI/CD excellence through automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end), strong debugging practices, and adherence to security-first coding standards to protect sensitive client data.
Analyze complex technical challenges, identifying opportunities to automate workflows and improve production stability and efficiency.
Mentor engineers, contribute to code reviews, promote best practices, and maintain clear technical documentation.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery.
Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Incredible Work Environment: Enjoy modern collaboration spaces and a subsidized cafeteria.
Smart and Friendly Colleagues: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Work-Life Fit: We value your well-being and support a healthy work-life balance.
A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution
Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
Paid time off and paid parental leave
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees