Senior Software Engineer
OCLC•Dublin, OH
•Hybrid
About The Position
OCLC's Cloud Library team is seeking an experienced AWS Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable cloud-based applications that serve libraries and their users around the world. This role requires a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to contribute across the software development lifecycle—from architecture and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support. The ideal candidate is a full-stack engineer who thrives in a cloud-native environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and can provide technical leadership while partnering closely 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.
- 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 is preferred.
- 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, and maintain full-stack web applications using Node.js and TypeScript on the backend and Svelte on the frontend.
- Build high-performance, system-level services and tools using Rust where reliability and speed are critical.
- Contribute to React Native mobile features and collaborate with mobile-focused engineers when needed.
- Design, develop, and administer PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and routine maintenance.
- Manage and maintain Unix/Linux server environments, including scripting, process management, and system configuration.
- Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Work with AWS services, including ECS for container orchestration and S3 for object storage and static asset management.
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, bugs, and security vulnerabilities across the stack.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams using agile methodologies.
- 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.
- Help 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 that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills
- exceptional benefits
- best-in-class health coverage
- retirement plans with generous company contributions
- a commitment to your overall well-being
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Fitness facility reimbursement benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
