Senior Software Engineer (AWS, Java, AI Agents)

NICE•Sandy, UT

17h

About The Position

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. A Software Development Engineer works as an integrated part of the NiCE Analytics software engineering team with specific focus on developing and delivering software products into a cloud-native production environment. Opportunities will include design and development of microservice architectures, distributed computing, cloud development and big data technologies while developing new functionality or evolving existing ones and supporting a massively scalable analytics solution servicing a global customer base. NiCE R&D is in the midst of a transition from traditional software development to using AI tools like Claude Code. We leverage the Atlassian MCP to take requirements from Jira and details from Confluence and let AI do the heavy lifting. We are becoming AI Managers but we still want developers with experience writing software.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related major course of study
4+ years prior experience developing cloud-native services in a production environment
Experience with coding languages such as Java and Python
Experience using Claude Code, OpenAI, GitHub Copilot and other AI tools to write enterprise grade software
Experience with source control systems, build tools and frameworks (GIT, Gradle, CMake, Jenkins)
Scripting experience (Python, Shell, Bash)
Experience with AWS ECS, Kinesis, Dynamo DB, Redis, and others
A strong desire to build additional experience in innovative public cloud technologies
Demonstrated abilities as a fast learner with good problem solving and communication skills, who can work independently on engineering tasks and with others.
Ability to solve challenging problems
Ability to learn independently and from others
Ability to communicate effectively in English with team members and peers abroad

Nice To Haves

Experience with NLP or experience with machine learning tools and techniques
Experience with Analytics, Big Data or Business Intelligence
Experience working as a Scrum Master

Responsibilities

Work as a member of an agile team to enhance and improve software written in Java and Python
Design and present projects to improve current process and overall platform
Leverage AI tools, LLMs, or automation frameworks (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, agents) to accelerate software development
Code and test projects according to team SDLC processes and best practices
Deliver high-quality software on time
Attend meetings and training as required.
Work with engineers, architects, and product management for the successful completion of project work
Follow established department procedures, policies, and processes.
Follow the company Code of Ethics and NICE policies and procedures at all times.