Senior Software Developer - Full Stack

About BLEN

BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that’s just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences.

Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.

Senior Software Developers at BLEN play a crucial role in creating robust and efficient digital solutions. They combine extensive knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to guide projects from conception to implementation. Our engineering team makes key technical decisions, communicates clearly with all stakeholders, and leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. They ensure our products meet client needs, align with business goals, and maintain high standards of performance and scalability.

• Technical Leadership and Strategy
• Collaborate with management, product, and design teams to shape development vision and strategy, including the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows
• Guide cross‑functional teams in delivering high‑impact, full‑stack JavaScript solutions aligned with client goals
• Contribute to the implementation of the program’s development strategy with a focus on modern architectures (React, Next.js, Node.js, Type Script)
• Maintain a high‑level understanding of adjacent technical areas including cloud‑native services, AI/ML integrations, and API ecosystems for effective system integration
• Software Development and Problem‑Solving
• Demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions across the full stack, from responsive front‑end interfaces to scalable back‑end services
• Leverage deep knowledge of the JavaScript/Type Script ecosystem to lead iterative, outcome‑driven development
• Design and integrate RESTful APIs, Graph
  
  QL endpoints, and emerging AI‑assisted features such as LLM‑powered workflows, intelligent document processing, or retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)
• Diagnose and effectively resolve issues with owned systems, using incidents to inform educational opportunities and system improvements
• Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs, including evaluating when and how to leverage AI/ML capabilities responsibly
• Team Development and Mentoring
• Actively mentor and assist more junior engineers in developing their skills across modern JavaScript frameworks and AI‑augmented development practices
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in technical interviews with new candidates
• Foster a culture of continuous learning around emerging technologies including generative AI, prompt engineering, and agentic architectures
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Effectively communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients, translating complex AI and engineering concepts into clear, actionable language
• Present design documents, system diagrams, and technical proposals to clients, stakeholders, partners, and other engineers
• Serve as the discipline’s primary technical lead when working with stakeholders
• Process Improvement and Innovation
• Drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices, including adoption of AI‑assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, automated testing)
• Propose and evaluate multiple approaches to technical and process problems, leveraging data‑driven insights where possible
• Champion best practices in modern JavaScript development, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and responsible AI integration
• May lead small, less critical, or temporary team structures and projects

• Essential Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of professional…