Software Development Engineer V

Avalara is looking for a Senior Technical Lead who will help us to build and maintain world class cloud based solutions.
You'll be expected to deliver high quality, well-tested UI features, integrations with backend systems, and practice industry best practices.You will join a team of seasoned engineers responsible for delivering SaaS solutions in an Agile environment.

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design

  of scalable, cloud-native applications using

  C#, .NET, Node.js, Angular, and React

  .
• Collaborate with the

  Architectural Review Board

  to align solutions with enterprise standards and technical vision.
• Drive

  technical excellence

  across teams by mentoring engineers, conducting code/design reviews, and promoting best practices.
• Translate business requirements into

  robust, secure, and maintainable architectures

  .
• Take ownership of project deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and timely delivery in a

  cloud-first

  environment.
• Proactively identify tech debt, improve system design, and

  guide teams through modernization and transformation efforts

  .

Avalara is the worldwide leader in sales and use tax calculation. The work we do is fundamental to electronic commerce. We're the first to admit it - sales tax isn't charming. But revolutionising fundamental business processes -- that's big time. And that's what we're doing every day, bringing technology to bear on the arcane process of sales tax calculation, reporting and remitting.We have fantastic culture focused on building great software and having the maximum impact on the world that we can and having fun while doing it.

• Architect and design

  enterprise-grade applications using

  Cloud platforms

  ,

  C#/.NET

  ,

  Node.js

  ,

  Angular

  , and

  React

  .
• Collaborate with the

  Architectural Review Board

  to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical standards.
• Provide

  technical leadership and mentorship

  to developers, fostering growth through coaching, code reviews, and design guidance.
• Translate complex business requirements into

  scalable, maintainable, and secure technical solutions

  .
• Drive full software development lifecycle - from concept and design to testing, deployment, and support.
• Set and enforce

  best practices in coding, design, DevOps, and agile delivery

  .
• Lead troubleshooting, performance tuning, and refactoring initiatives as needed.
• Act as a

  technical point of contact

  for stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and project managers to ensure delivery excellence.
• Work closely with Scrum team members to plan, design, develop and test cloud based software applications
• Participate as a scrum member, estimating and evaluating existing stories, as well as writing new stories
• Be a key participant in creating a Quality First, Zero Defects culture. Promote Shift Left approach
• Develop and deliver enhancements to the existing code base by crafting well-documented, modular, and testable code
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and identify failing systems through the use of instrumentation
• Active contribution across all phases of the SDLC (planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support)
• Build/Enhance CI/CD pipelines
• Be part of innovation culture and find ways to optimize processes and services
• A strong customer focus and desire to improve our customers' lives.

• Bachelor/master's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills

  (Must have)

• 11+ years of hands-on experience

  in software development with strong expertise in

  C#, .NET, Node.js, Angular, and React

  .
• Proven experience designing and building

  cloud-native applications

  on platforms like

  AWS, Azure, or GCP

  .
• Solid understanding of

  microservices architecture

  , APIs, and modern integration patterns.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to

  mentor, guide, and inspire development teams

  .
• Experience collaborating with

  Architectural Review Boards

  and contributing to enterprise-level design decisions.
• Deep knowledge of

  software engineering best practices

  - CI/CD, TDD, design patterns, and clean code principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
• Knowledge of GraphQL
• Knowledge with monitoring and alerting tools as well as analysing system metrics for performance and reliability tuning.
• Knowledge of TypeScript, Angular/React.

• Knowledge of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)

  is a strong advantage.