Senior Software Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the prominent employer brand, significant responsibilities, and growth opportunities for technical leadership.
- Focus on impactful tax compliance solutions
- Opportunity to lead and mentor software teams
- Remote work with flexibility and autonomy
- Requires substantial experience in software development
Pros
- Strong focus on innovation and impactful work in a global leader in tax compliance.
- Opportunities for mentoring and team leadership.
- Remote work flexibility in a growing tech domain.
Cons
- High competition and strong prerequisite experience required.
- Fast-paced environment may lead to work intensity.
- Potential for occasional tight deadlines.
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Fully Remote
Good fit
- Experienced full-stack developers
- Leaders aiming to impact team dynamics and project outcomes
- Software engineers comfortable with remote work and agile practices
Not recommended for
- Junior developers or those lacking substantial software experience
- Candidates preferring rigid office structures
- Professionals not familiar with web technologies
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Build your future with Sovos.
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do:
As a Senior Software Engineer at Sovos, you'll be a problem solver who leverages technology to solve difficult problems at scale. You'll work with others across the business to understand customer needs and develop high-value solutions. You'll be accountable for the design and implementation of solutions that meet software functional and non-functional requirements while adhering to established development standards. This role challenges you to work quickly and effectively as a team leader, sharing technical knowledge and leading the team to build and deploy high-quality software that satisfies our customers.
More specifically, you will:
- Serve as a mentor to other software engineers while championing a culture of code quality and continual learning throughout the department
- Build collaborative partnerships within your Scrum Team while being a technical advisor to the Product Manager
- Lead the development, testing and deployment of complex software applications and solutions
- Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality and use your analytical and problem-solving skills for programming and user interface design
- Integrate technology, process, test and business practices while following and improving the team's Continuous Development and Continuous Integration practices
- Work with other team members to solve complex problems, including UX/UI designers, QA testers, and DBAs
- Troubleshoot issues and bugs within your application of expertise
- Author or contribute to technical design documentation, release notes, and bug fix documentation
- Perform and design testing protocols to ensure that the product is fully tested
- Take part in an active culture of learning by exploring new technologies, participating in knowledge shares, attending conferences, and collaborating with local developer bootcamps
What We Need From You
- 8+ years of proven success working in software engineering using object-oriented programming and web application technology
- 2+ years of experience providing technical leadership and hands-on team coaching experience
- Full stack Java, React JS, Snowflake, Azure web development expertise
- Experience with web front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, JSON, and Ajax
- Back-end experience including WCF, SOAP/REST APIs, Entity Framework, LINQ, SQL Server, Transact-SQL, and ability to create/modify SQL schemas
- Understanding of stored procedures, functions, user-defined tables, and DB structure such as keys, indexes, constraints and security
- Version control using Git/GitHub
- Working knowledge of IIS with ability to configure web sites and applications
- Experience developing software products in Azure is a plus
- Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Motivated self-starter able to manage time and projects in a fully remote working environment
- Comfort working in an Agile development process
- Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check and drug test upon hire
What Does Sovos Offer You?
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- Flexible Time-Off
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- 401(k) with employee sponsored match
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
- Mentoring Programs
- Globally recognized Training and Development programs
- Tuition Reimbursement, Time off to Volunteer, Charitable Giving Match, and more!
Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries -- including half the Fortune 500 -- trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
