Senior Software Engineer

Pax8

3d•$200,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

Pax8 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of business-critical platform services supporting multiple products and teams. The role operates across architecture, platform evolution, AI-enabled engineering, and business impact, with autonomy to address complex technical challenges, define engineering standards, and guide responsible integration of AI and intelligent automation. The engineer will shape foundational systems and technical direction, improve platform reliability, guide modernization and migration efforts, establish standards for operational excellence, security, reliability, and AI governance, and influence engineering practices across the company. The position also involves mentoring engineers and driving responsible use of AI-enabled development approaches. This position is remote in the United States. Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the United States. Pax8 lists a U.S. base salary range of $200,000–$225,000, with short-term incentive bonus and options included in total compensation packages.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in software architecture and systems design.
Proven ability to evaluate technical trade-offs involving scalability, reliability, cost, latency, and maintainability.
Demonstrated success designing platforms and services that support multiple teams and business functions.
Extensive experience identifying and mitigating systemic risks before they become operational issues.
Strong technical communication skills and a history of producing influential architectural documentation and engineering standards.
Proven ability to drive technical alignment and influence decisions across stakeholder groups.
Deep understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, governance, and responsible implementation practices.
Advanced proficiency using AI-powered tools to accelerate software development while maintaining quality and security standards.
Experience reviewing, validating, and governing AI-assisted engineering solutions.
Strong understanding of platform reliability, observability, security, and operational excellence.
Valid right to work in the United States.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading large-scale modernization initiatives and technical migrations.
Knowledge of agentic workflows, orchestration patterns, and AI-native software development approaches.
Demonstrated success improving engineering effectiveness through automation and intelligent systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and evolution of business-critical platform services used across multiple teams and products.
Design resilient, scalable systems with attention to long-term platform strategy, interoperability, and organizational impact.
Anticipate operational risks and build safeguards to prevent issues from reaching production.
Evaluate engineering investments using data and outcomes, adjusting direction to ensure meaningful value.
Guide technical transitions, platform modernization, and migration programs while minimizing disruption to dependent systems.
Produce architectural guidance, technical standards, and reference designs to elevate engineering practices.
Establish operational, reliability, security, and AI governance standards for influential systems.
Mentor and influence engineers across teams, strengthening technical judgment and architectural thinking.
Drive responsible adoption of AI-enabled engineering approaches, maintaining quality, safety, reliability, and business value.

Benefits

Health and disability coverage.
Retirement plans with employer matching, including a 401(k) with company match.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible open PTO and paid sick leave.
Paid parental leave.
Employee assistance program.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Professional development opportunities and access to an internal development hub, Learning & Development trainers, mentors, and AI-powered tools.
Wellbeing resources.
RTD EcoPass for eligible Colorado-based employees.
Short-term incentive bonus and options as part of total compensation packages.