Senior Software Engineer

Apply Online

Join the team at Tyler Technologies as an Senior Software Engineer! As a full stack engineer, you will work with a wide range of technologies such as .NET, Angular, HTML5, SQL, and Cloud/AWS building scalable solutions that empower our clients and support mission-critical outcomes.

Location

Plano, Texas

Responsibilities

 
  • Define and establish technical standards from architectural guidelines
  • Build scalable, maintainable software systems
  • Drive adoption of emerging technologies, selected by leads
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
  • Participate in hiring processes and technical interviews
  • Collaborate with leadership on technical roadmaps
  • Represent technical perspectives in strategic planning
  • Establish code quality standards and technical debt management within the team
  • Create technical documentation and knowledge-sharing resources
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Participate actively in on-call rotation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating expert-level programming competency and proven technical leadership capability
  • Typically 5+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated progression to technical leadership roles
  • Proven track record of leading complex technical projects
  • Experience with large-scale system design and production system management
  • History of contributing to technical decision-making and establishing best practices
  • Advanced Programming: Expert-level proficiency in multiple languages with deep ecosystem knowledge
  • System Architecture: Extensive experience with scalable, distributed systems and cloud-native patterns
  • DevOps & Infrastructure: Advanced CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, infrastructure as code
  • Performance & Scale: Application tuning, database optimization, caching, system scaling
  • Security & Quality: Deep understanding of secure development practices and quality assurance methodologies
  • Emerging Technologies: Active knowledge of industry trends and innovative practices
  • Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence technical decisions and establish technical vision
  • Mentoring Excellence: Strong coaching skills with track record of developing engineers
  • Excellent Communication: Exceptional skills for technical documentation, presentations, cross-functional collaboration
  • Strategic Thinking: Balance technical considerations with business objectives
  • Change Leadership: Experience driving organizational change and technology adoption
  • Advanced Problem Solving: Complex technical and organizational challenge resolution
  • May be required to undergo fingerprint background checks for CJIS clearance

Great Place to Work & Grow Your Career

Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do. We’re also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many awards and accolades.

Taking Care of You & Your Family

Your health and well-being are important to us. That’s why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. Learn more about how we care for our people.

Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.

Apply Online

Requisition Number:2026-8479


#LI-Hybrid
#LI-SB1

Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@tylertech.com or by calling 800.646.2633 ext. 791008. Please keep in mind these methods are reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
spacer module is 50px
Didn’t find what you’re looking for?

Start your search again

spacer module is 27px
SCAM ALERT

Don't be fooled by criminals making false employment offers, requesting personal and financial information, or impersonating Tyler management. In our recruiting practice, we do not …

  • Extend job offers to candidates we have never spoken with on the phone or in-person
  • Request financial information from candidates
  • Offer jobs through chat rooms, meetups, or hangouts

If you feel you may have been in contact with someone falsely representing Tyler, please contact info@tylertech.com immediately and provide us with as much information as possible about the exchange. If you opened or clicked on any links or attachments within a suspicious job offer, we recommend running a full antivirus scan on your computer to make sure no malware was downloaded.

spacer module is 25px
Get to Know Our Tyler Family

At Tyler, team members are valued and encouraged to innovate, while having fun along the way. Join us and see why we love working here.

Meet our Tyler family
Meaningful Work, Valuable Benefits

To make work even more rewarding, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the overall wellness of you and eligible family members.

Check out our benefits
Why Work at Tyler?

While committed to serving the public sector, we’re also dedicated to investing in our people. Be a part of our passionate community where you can grow.

Come work with us