Software Engineer II - hybrid Raleigh NC

Progress • Raleigh, NC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) – the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives, because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Software Engineer – Identity & Authentication and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a hybrid role, splitting your time between your home office and our Raleigh, NC office. Candidates must already reside in the area to be considered, as we are unable to offer relocation assistance at this time. In this role, you will contribute to the evolution of our authentication architecture, ensuring secure, seamless access for millions of users across enterprise SaaS environments.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience building and delivering production software
• Experience developing backend services, APIs, and modern frontend applications
• Proficiency in the languages, frameworks, and tools needed for day-to-day full stack development
• Experience writing automated tests, including unit and integration tests
• Solid understanding of software design, debugging, and engineering best practices
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
• Experience investigating and fixing bugs in production or pre-production environments
• Ability to work independently on well-scoped problems and make progress through ambiguity
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions, surface risks, and collaborate effectively

Nice To Haves

• Experience in SaaS or other cloud-based product environments
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and operational documentation
• Familiarity with security and privacy best practices in application development
• Experience using AI tools effectively in software development workflows
• Experience mentoring interns, new hires, or peers informally
• Interest in improving team workflows, developer productivity, and code quality

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deliver small to moderate full stack features across frontend, backend, and APIs
• Write production-ready, maintainable code that accounts for errors, edge cases, and failure modes
• Work independently within existing architecture and engineering standards, asking the right questions to clarify gaps in requirements
• Troubleshoot defects, reproduce issues, and deliver fixes within your service or feature area
• Contribute to code quality, testing, documentation, and operational readiness for the systems you work on
• Use AI tools effectively for debugging, documentation, test generation, and development acceleration while validating outputs for quality and correctness
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities in the code, workflows, and features you work on
• Partner with product, design, and engineering teammates to deliver work aligned with user and business goals
• Communicate progress, blockers, dependencies, and scope changes clearly and consistently
• Participate in code reviews, incident response, technical discussions, and continuous improvement of team practices
• Support teammates through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship of new hires or interns

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
• Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays.
• A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees