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May 28, 2026

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Job Description <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 709px; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 15.9pt;"> <td style="width: 104.6pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Job Title: </td> <td style="width: 427.5pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" colspan="3"> Senior Software Engineer – Core Services/Platform </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.9pt;"> <td style="width: 104.6pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Business Unit: </td> <td style="width: 164.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Infobase </td> <td style="width: 81.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Department: </td> <td style="width: 181.05pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> IT & Development </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.9pt;"> <td style="width: 104.6pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Direct Reports: </td> <td style="width: 164.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> No (provides technical mentorship to junior engineers) </td> <td style="width: 81.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Reports to: </td> <td style="width: 181.05pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Director, Engineering </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.9pt;"> <td style="width: 104.6pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Travel: </td> <td style="width: 164.75pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Rare (up to 10%) </td> <td style="width: 81.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Location: </td> <td style="width: 181.05pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"> Remote (U.S.-based preferred; core hours overlap with Eastern Time Zone) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Job Summary The Senior Software Engineer is a key individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality software systems that support Infobase’s digital products and services. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, emphasizing best practices in performance, scalability, and maintainability. The Senior Software Engineer collaborates closely with product, QA, DevOps, and design teams and mentors junior developers to promote engineering excellence and knowledge sharing across the team. Essential Functions <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of scalable technical solutions and product features.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Serve as a team lead, providing tasking and guidance to team members, help remove blockers, act as a subject matter expert and escalation point of contact, and foster collaboration, accountability, and professional growth. </li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Drive architectural decisions and help shape the technical direction of projects and platforms.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Write clean, efficient, and testable code using modern programming languages and frameworks following industry best practices and team conventions.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Translate product requirements into scalable, maintainable software solutions in partnership with product managers.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Conduct code reviews, provide mentorship, and contribute to a strong engineering culture.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Own and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows, in collaboration with DevOps.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing systems with a focus on performance, security, and reliability.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Actively participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and team ceremonies in Agile/Scrum environments.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Continuously evaluate and adopt relevant industry trends, tools, and best practices to strengthen our tech stack and development processes.</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills & Abilities <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and scalable system architecture.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Proficient in one or more modern languages (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, Java, or Go).</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs; familiarity with GraphQL is a plus.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and query optimization.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and containerization (Docker).</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to independently lead feature-level development and solve complex technical challenges.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Preferred: Experience with TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch.</li> </ul> Core Competencies <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Technical Ownership – Takes responsibility for delivery quality and technical leadership.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Problem Solving – Analyzes problems methodically and delivers scalable solutions.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Mentorship – Guides and supports the growth of less experienced developers.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Collaboration – Fosters a positive, inclusive team culture across disciplines.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Quality Focus – Champions testing, performance, and maintainability.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 6px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Adaptability – Thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces change.</li> </ul> Key Performance Metrics <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Feature Delivery: Timely delivery of high-quality code aligned with business priorities.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Code Quality: Low defect rate, high unit/integration test coverage, and minimal rework.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">System Reliability: Improvements to uptime, latency, and reduction of technical debt.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Technical Leadership: Meaningful contributions to architectural planning and project execution.</li> </ul> Minimum Qualifications <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).</li> <li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;">4–7 years of professional experience in software development.</li> <li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;">Proven ability to lead projects or feature development from design through deployment.</li> <li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;">Min 2 Years Experience in a team lead position.</li> <li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;">Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and with modern software development practices.</li> <li style="margin-right: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-left: 0px;">Familiarity with code versioning tools, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps practices.</li> </ul>

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