Senior Software Engineer

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work‑life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

*** Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

The Senior Software Engineer will lead the design, architecture, and delivery of complex software solutions, including modern data‑driven and Gen AI‑enabled applications. This person will contribute to software architecture decisions, independently lead significant projects, and provide technical guidance across the full development lifecycle.

This role will partner closely with cross‑functional teams and external customer‑facing stakeholders to refine requirements, design scalable solutions, troubleshoot complex code and system issues, improve products, and uphold strong engineering standards. The Senior Software Engineer will also mentor junior engineers, support modern engineering practices, and help build software solutions using cloud platforms, CI/CD practices, AI tools, and full‑stack technologies.

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of significant software features, platforms, or projects from concept through implementation
• Architect scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions across full‑stack, cloud, data, and AI‑enabled environments
• Design, build, and support Gen AI software solutions and AI‑assisted capabilities that improve business processes, reporting, analysis, or customer outcomes
• Work independently to manage technical projects, solve complex problems, and deliver high‑quality software solutions
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and provide technical guidance, code feedback, and best‑practice coaching
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to refine, prioritize, and translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Partner with stakeholders on external customer reporting, analysis, and data‑driven insights
• Build and maintain software using technologies such as Java, Python, SQL, and related full‑stack frameworks
• Use cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices to improve delivery speed, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high‑quality code standards
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex code, application, data, and performance issues
• Investigate and resolve technical issues, bottlenecks, and production defects
• Contribute to improvements in development processes, engineering standards, software architecture, and platform reliability
• Document and demonstrate solutions through technical documentation, code comments, and clear, efficient code
• Continuously learn and adapt to modern technologies, AI tools, cloud services, and software development practices

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of professional experience and/or training required
• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Experience designing, building, and supporting software solutions in full‑stack environments
• Strong programming experience with Java, Python, SQL, or similar technologies
• Experience working with data, reporting, analysis, or data‑driven application development
• Experience with cloud technologies and cloud‑based application development
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, version control, and modern engineering practices
• Familiarity with AI tools, Gen AI concepts, or AI‑assisted software development practices
• Deep understanding of software architecture, application design, and scalable engineering principles
• Strong problem‑solving,…