Senior Software Developer
Main Office
Overview
The Senior Software Developer is responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance applications primarily on the AWS platform, leveraging AI-driven tools and technologies to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and optimize application performance. This role requires a deep understanding of software architecture, modern development frameworks, cloud-native design patterns, and emerging AI/ML capabilities to deliver secure, scalable, and intelligent solutions. As a senior member of the team, the Senior Developer provides technical leadership, mentors and supports other developers in adopting AI-augmented development practices, and promotes best practices in coding standards, software design, and agile methodologies. The Senior Software Developer works closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation through the strategic integration of AI, improve system performance, and ensure alignment between technical solutions and business objectives.
Job Duties
- Design and build high-performance, reusable, and reliable cloud-based applications aligned with industry best practices. (Essential)
- Identify bugs and align with requirements during debugging. (Essential)
- Oversee complex application features and technical designs; analyze, configure, implement and deploy the components required for intricate solutions. (Essential)
- Leverage AI-driven tools and technologies to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and optimize application performance. (Essential)
- Provide technical leadership, mentor and support other developers in adopting AI-augmented development practices. (Essential)
- Promote best practices in coding standards, software design, and agile methodologies. (Essential)
- Collaborate with various internal teams to ensure AWS cloud environments support internal needs related to functionality and performance.
- Work efficiently and leverage enterprise project management system to communicate progress or blockers promptly.
- Produce output that consistently demonstrates pride and quality.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation on custom enhancements, integrations, and environments.
- Follow established best practices and data governance procedures in development and integration of applications.
- Identify and articulate design considerations, trade-offs, benefits, and recommendations for technical architecture.
- Participate in team technical architecture review sessions.
- Write infrastructure as code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar.
- Write YAML-based Azure DevOps Pipelines.
- Write high-quality unit tests capable of running in automated fashion and in isolation.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Required)
- 5 years in experience as a Backend Developer, Software Developer, Software Engineer or equivalent (Required)
- 1 year in experience creating and integrating with SOAP and REST APIs (Required)
- 1 year in experience creating reusable, effective, and scalable micro service-based applications (Required)
- 1 year in experience with JavaScript, Node.js, TypeScript, C#, .NET Framework, and .NET (Required)
- 2 years in experience with AI-driven development (Required)
- Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems
- Enterprise-level understanding of cloud-based applications and services on the AWS platform
- Excellent research and analytical skills and ability to translate user’s stated business needs into meaningful business solutions
- Knowledge of Application Performance Monitoring
- Knowledge of writing infrastructure as code (IaC) using CloudFormation or Terraform
- Working knowledge of serverless architectures using AWS Lambda or Azure Functions
- Working knowledge of event-driven architecture using SQS, Service Bus, RabbitMQ, etc.
- Working knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, SOLID design, build processes and automated testing.
- Professional proficiency in SQL and NoSQL
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Thorough understanding of AI/ML capabilities
BENEFITS
At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.
- Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
- Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
- On-Site Fitness Center
- Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
- Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Identity Theft Insurance
- Legal Assistance Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
- Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting Sun resorts across the nation
- Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
- Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
- Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty
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Southfield, MI, US
Employment Type:
Regular
Classification:
Full Time
Job Reference:
137516
Job Segment:
Test Engineer, Software Engineer, Engineer, Engineering