Senior Software Engineer

OCLC • Dublin, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

OCLC's Cloud Library team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable cloud-based applications serving libraries and their users worldwide. The role calls for a strong technical foundation, collaboration, and contributions throughout the software development lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

The ideal candidate is a full-stack engineer who works effectively in a cloud-native environment, solves complex technical challenges, provides technical leadership, and partners with product, engineering, and operations teams. Full-stack development experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, and/or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience developing scalable web applications and distributed systems.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• Experience working with relational database technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Full-stack development experience.
• Experience with cloud-native application architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience supporting highly available, customer-facing SaaS applications.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex software solutions within the Cloud Library platform.
• Build high-quality, scalable, secure, and maintainable applications across front-end and back-end systems.
• Develop and enhance cloud-native services and APIs supporting business-critical applications.
• Participate in requirements analysis, architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives and continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to engineering team members.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote engineering best practices, design patterns, and coding standards.
• Identify technical debt and recommend strategic improvements.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to quality, security, and performance standards.
• Support CI/CD processes and DevOps practices to enable reliable software delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while participating in operational support activities.
• Participate in monitoring, observability, and incident response efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation reflecting contributions, performance, experience, and skills.
• Best-in-class health coverage.
• Retirement plans with generous company contributions.
• Commitment to employee well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fitness facility reimbursement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior