As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Locations: Kansas City, MO
About the Role
S&C Blue Prism- Chorus enables business leaders of the future to navigate around the roadblocks of ongoing digital transformation in order to truly reshape and evolve how work gets done – for the better. We believe in supporting organizations as they harness the power of intelligent automation. We offer our customers value with our Comprehensive Capabilities, Accessible and User-Friendly Software, Scalable and Intelligent Digital Workforce, and a United Vision Behind our Innovation.
This role leads the end‑to‑end design, development, and delivery of scalable, high‑performance software solutions. It partners closely with product, business, and engineering teams to translate requirements into well architected technical solutions while maintaining high standards of code quality, performance, and reliability. The role also provides technical mentorship, contributes to architectural direction and roadmap planning, and drives continuous improvement through modern development practices, tooling, and emerging technologies.
Why Join SS&C
SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.
You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.
How You Will Make an Impact
Define and drive architectural vision for large-scale, distributed systems across multiple products and platforms
Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, mission-critical initiatives, from concept through deployment and optimization
Partner with executive stakeholders, product leaders, and engineering teams to align technical strategy with business objectives
Establish and enforce engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices across teams
Serve as a technical escalation point for the most complex system design challenges and production issues
Mentor and develop senior and junior engineers, scaling technical leadership across the organization
Drive cross-team collaboration to ensure cohesive system design and seamless integration across platforms
Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance scalability, performance, and developer productivity
Lead AI-first engineering initiatives, embedding AI-assisted development practices into the software lifecycle
Influence and optimize development processes, DevOps maturity, and CI/CD frameworks
Required Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8–12+ years of progressive experience building and delivering enterprise-grade, distributed systems
Proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives with significant business impact
Deep expertise in at least one primary language (Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript) with polyglot capability
Advanced knowledge of software architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven systems, and domain-driven design
Strong experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization/orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Expertise with relational and NoSQL databases and large-scale data system design
Deep understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and system observability
Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
What Sets You Apart
Enterprise Architecture & Technical Leadership
Demonstrated ability to design and scale highly distributed, fault-tolerant systems across complex ecosystems
Experience shaping multi-year technical roadmaps and influencing organizational technology direction
Strong architectural judgment with the ability to navigate trade-offs at scale
AI-First Engineering Expertise
Proven experience working in or building toward an AI-first engineering organization
Advanced use of AI-assisted tools for code generation, refactoring, testing, debugging, and documentation
Leadership in adopting AI-driven practices to accelerate delivery and improve engineering quality
Strategic Influence & Ownership
Ability to lead large, cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight
Strong executive presence with experience influencing VP- and Director-level stakeholders
Ownership mindset with accountability for system outcomes, reliability, and scalability
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Passion for solving complex, ambiguous problems with scalable and forward-thinking solutions
Experience introducing modern engineering practices, frameworks, and process improvements
Commitment to building a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
What Sets You Apart (preferred qualifications)
Prior experience with financial technology (FinTech) or large-scale data processing systems
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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive software development experience building enterprise-level applications
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript (Node.js/React)
- Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
- Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and microservices architecture
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Prior experience with financial technology (FinTech) or large-scale data processing systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment
SS&C Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SS&C Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by SS&C Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave policies are described as generous, including flexible or unlimited vacation and broadly positive views of PTO as a meaningful part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a notable strength, with repeated references to a 401(k) plan with company matching as a valued component of rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity and stock-related incentives are highlighted as a bright spot, with stock incentives described as excellent in some roles and contributing positively to perceived total rewards.
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What We Do
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 22,000+ employees in over 150 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.
