# Senior Software Developer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-developer

A Senior Software Developer designs and builds complex systems, applying system design and cloud architecture expertise on platforms like AWS or Azure to create scalable, maintainable microservices. They lead code review and mentorship efforts for junior engineers and help establish CI/CD practices that improve team velocity and reliability. This role is held by an experienced engineer who influences technical direction beyond individual features.

Top skills: [CI/CD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ci-cd), [Microservices](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microservices)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [COBOL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cobol-developer), [Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-developer)
- Often leads to: [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect), [Software Development Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-development-manager)

## Similar roles

[Senior .NET Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-net-developer), [Senior Android Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-android-developer), [Senior Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-application-developer), [Senior C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-developer), [Senior Full Stack Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-full-stack-developer), [Senior Game Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-game-developer), [Senior Java Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-java-developer), [Senior Python Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-python-developer), [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-engineer), [Software Development Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-development-manager)

## Open Senior Software Developer roles (2)

- [Senior Software Developer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Senior-Software-Developer_R253777) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Developer](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/Israel-Tel-Aviv/Senior-Software-Developer_JR2004997) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)

## Likely next role (35)

Where Senior Software Developers commonly go next: [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect), [Software Development Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-development-manager).

- [Software Architect](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/taskrabbit/jobs/8113218) at [Taskrabbit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taskrabbit) — San Francisco, CA (listed on Taskrabbit's own careers site)
- [Software Architect](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Software-Architect_R115293) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Alpharetta, GA (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [System Architect Director - AI Innovation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9e5efb5b-d00f-4737-ad82-1c8677a370e3/system-architect-director-ai-innovation-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Chicago, IL, $97,000 – $189,000
- [Technical Solutioning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/845a0939-633e-4e69-b655-9425a9a8f538/technical-solutioning-engineer-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $120,000 – $140,000
- [SAP AI Engineering Architect (f/m/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be479da9-782a-49b4-905f-dffeadfcbdab/sap-ai-engineering-architect-f-m-d-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, YY
- [Lead ServiceNow Developer / Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f6fee45e-6667-4c53-83b1-7470cdc7f0ac/lead-servicenow-developer-architect-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Principal API Architect, Product Engineering – Agent‑Ready APIs & Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0d7bec89-a5d1-41df-aa73-c8db63051b40/principal-api-architect-product-engineering-agent-ready-apis-data-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — Full-time, Pleasanton, CA, $206,400 – $309,600
- [Distinguished Software Architect - Deep Learning and HPC Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/961066f6-e658-485c-ba8b-d547ea213924/distinguished-software-architect-deep-learning-and-hpc-communications-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $320,000 – $488,750
- [Senior AI Software Architect - Runtime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9a6eed3-de6d-4efd-9c49-b37ed3a91e99/senior-ai-software-architect-runtime-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, $195,200 – $361,200
- [Mission Systems Lead Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5436ffab-710c-484d-bda2-e83c010eec19/mission-systems-lead-software-architect-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, USA - Berkeley, MO, $177,650 – $240,350

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- [Senior Software Engineer](https://wpengine.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WP_Engine/job/Krakow/Senior-Software-Engineer_JR102813) at [WP Engine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wp-engine) (listed on WP Engine's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://toyota.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMNA/job/Plano-Texas/Senior-Software-Engineer_10324998) at [Toyota Motor North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/toyota-motor-north-america) — Plano, TX (listed on Toyota Motor North America's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Georgia/Senior-Software-Engineer_R117361) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Georgia (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/renaissancelearning-nam/jobs/5394130008) at [Renaissance Learning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/renaissance-learning) — Remote - US (listed on Renaissance Learning's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/leolabsinc/jobs/4392799009) at [LeoLabs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/leolabs) — Washington, DC (listed on LeoLabs's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hudl/jobs/8162463) at [Hudl](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hudl) — Lexington, KY (listed on Hudl's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Elgin-IL/Senior-Software-Engineer_REQ36108) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Elgin, IL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://westernalliancebank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WAB/job/Columbus-OH/Senior-Software-Engineer_R13622) at [Western Alliance Bancorporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/western-alliance-bancorporation) (listed on Western Alliance Bancorporation's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://copperhome.com/pages/jobs?gh_jid=5214323007) at [Copper](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/copper) — Berkeley, CA (listed on Copper's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://fox.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Domestic/job/USA---CA---Los-Angeles---10201-W-Pico-Blvd/Senior-Software-Engineer_R50033550-1) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) (listed on Supercast's own careers site)

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