Web Services Senior Developer 1

Verisk Analytics•Lehi, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role combines strong technical expertise with a commitment to mentorship, quality, and ownership. Senior Developers I take on complex technical tasks, influence architectural decisions, and champion engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle, with particular emphasis on designing scalable and maintainable APIs and event-driven systems within AWS. They balance strong execution with long-term system health and maintainability, working independently with minimal oversight while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. They apply sound judgment, drawing on established best practices and proven patterns to deliver effective, sustainable solutions. Senior Developer Is are also expected to participate in on-call rotations and provide support for production systems as needed. This position represents a key milestone in the technical career track and may serve as either a long-term role or a stepping-stone toward advanced technical leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Deep fluency in SOLID design principles demonstrated through design decisions, code reviews, and mentorship.
Strong expertise in C# .NET Core.
Proven ability to design and implement AWS infrastructure solutions and contribute meaningfully to technical discussions.
Expertise in Docker, including creating, building, debugging, and managing containers across multiple environments.
Proficiency with infrastructure applied in AWS.
Proficiency in both relational and non-relational databases.
Strong understanding of software design principles, system architecture, and the software development lifecycle.
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Experience mentoring junior developers and influencing technical direction.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and the maintenance of reliable build and deployment pipelines.
Solid understanding of engineering best practices and quality-driven development workflows.
Strong attention to detail and a proven track record of consistent, dependable delivery.

Responsibilities

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that meets product requirements and aligns with team standards.
Apply and reinforce SOLID design principles in code, architecture, and reviews, providing guidance and mentorship when deviations occur.
Approach complex problems with a SOLID-first mindset to ensure solutions remain modular, testable, and adaptable over time.
Stay current with evolving technologies, frameworks, and industry standards, applying them pragmatically to improve quality and efficiency.
Contribute to architecture and system design discussions, making sound technical decisions around API contracts, service boundaries, event-driven patterns, and AWS integrations.
Break down complex technical challenges into manageable parts and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision.
Review code contributions from team members, offering constructive feedback and promoting consistent engineering practices.
Lead and facilitate team discussions with professionalism and pragmatism, advocating for optimal technical and business outcomes.
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet both user and business objectives.
Design, build, and maintain applications built for Docker container deployment across all environments, from local development to production deployment in AWS.
Define and manage AWS infrastructure as code.
Design and implement APIs, Cron applications, and Queue consumers making use of an eventing system to support scalable and decoupled systems.
Work with relational and non-relational databases to design efficient schemas and optimize performance.
Troubleshoot production issues and advocate for system reliability, observability, and continuous improvement.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other developers, helping them navigate challenges and grow their expertise.
Participate in the team’s on-call rotation and assist in incident response when necessary.
Contribute to improving team workflows, development practices, and performance through active participation and feedback.
Identify and advocate for the resolution of long-term technical debt to improve quality, scalability, and maintainability.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and the pragmatic application of modern engineering practices.