[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avalara is accelerating delivery of AI-enabled capabilities across their compliance platform to improve customer experience and increase engineering velocity. The Senior Software Engineer will elevate platform reliability, deliver AI-enabled product capabilities, and raise engineering standards across a globally distributed team.ResponsibilitiesIncrease engineering velocity through structured AI-assisted development and automationImprove platform reliability, observability, and scalability across distributed systemsDeliver AI-enabled product capabilities that improve customer efficiency and insightRaise team performance standards through technical leadership, mentoring, and ownershipContribute to a culture of Bar Raisers who improve talent density and execution qualityDeliver scalable, secure, and backend and frontend systems that support Avalara's global compliance platformIncrease development efficiency by embedding AI-assisted coding, testing, documentation, and architectural exploration into daily workflowsContribute to AI-enabled product features that enhance automation, data processing, and customer-facing intelligenceImprove deployment frequency, code quality, and automated test coverage through CI/CD and engineering best practicesReduce production incidents and improve system observability through thoughtful architecture and proactive monitoringLead technical design discussions and influence architectural decisions for complex distributed systemsRaise the performance of the team through mentoring, and peer feedbackCollaborate with global engineering, product, and business stakeholders in EnglishSkillsStrong English communication skills (written and spoken) for global collaborationB.S. in Computer Science or Engineering8+ years of professional software engineering experience aligned to senior-level scopeHands-on experience with .NET (C#) building scalable APIs and servicesExperience with TypeScript/Node.js building maintainable frontend applicationsExperience designing and operating distributed systems and RESTful and/or GraphQL APIsExperience with AWS cloud environmentsExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab)Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environmentsExperience with relational and/or NoSQL databasesStrong knowledge of automated testing strategiesDemonstrated hands-on AI usage that improved measurable business or engineering outcomesExperience in SaaS or enterprise-scale platformsExperience in compliance, financial systems, or regulated domainsExperience leading cross-team technical initiativesBenefitsIn addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture.We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.Company OverviewAvalara is a cloud-based platform that provides tax compliance software and automated solutions. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.avalara.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAvalara has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 33 in 2024, 35 in 2023, 37 in 2022, 39 in 2021, 26 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.