Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the Data‑Driven Design (D3) team within HDR’s Architecture Business Group. In this role, you will lead the architecture and development of our most critical web applications using progressive web frameworks, design scalable systems, manage complex data workflows, and oversee the integration of AI agents and automation into our design tools. This high‑impact position sets the technical direction for our web‑based platforms, ensuring they are performant, reliable, and capable of transforming how we deliver architectural projects.

As a senior member of our interdisciplinary team, you will take ownership of major features from concept to deployment, establish best practices for code reviews, CI/CD pipelines and mentor other developers. You will collaborate closely with architects, computational designers, and BIM specialists to ensure our technology solves real‑world design challenges.

• Design, architect, and build modern web and desktop applications using contemporary frameworks and development practices.
• Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of scalable backend APIs and microservices to support complex data workflows.
• Oversee the design and management of both relational and non‑relational database technologies to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Establish and enforce best practices for design patterns, Git workflows, and code review processes to maintain a clean, reliable, and collaborative codebase.
• Lead testing strategy, including unit, integration, and system tests, to support continuous integration and ensure build stability.
• Collaborate with architects, computational designers, BIM specialists, and other stakeholders to align development with strategic project and workflow requirements.
• Deploy, configure, and manage applications on Azure App Services and virtual machines, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments using Git Hub Actions or similar tools.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to developers across all levels and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Identify and implement process improvements and recommend technical solutions to improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Take ownership of significant features, initiatives, and critical systems, providing technical leadership from conception through deployment.
• Support additional software development and integration tasks as needed to meet evolving project goals.

• Strong proficiency with modern front‑end development technologies, including JavaScript/Type Script, Vue and/or React, HTML, and CSS.
• Extensive experience using source control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (Azure Dev Ops, Jira, or similar).
• Ability to design, lead, and integrate RESTful APIs and work with modern backend architectures.
• Advanced experience with Vue/React/Next.js or other modern frameworks.
• Strong experience with Node.js or .NET Core for backend and application development.
• Deep familiarity with relational and non‑relational database technologies (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB).
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Azure, Vercel, or similar cloud platforms.
• Interest or background in the AEC domain (architecture, engineering, BIM, Revit, Rhino).
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and modern UI component libraries.
• Exposure to AI and Machine Learning, including
  • Implementing AI agents and document processing pipelines.
  • Working with OpenAI APIs and custom AI models.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 6 years practical web & application development experience.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition…