Top Software Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Leads multiple software engineering teams responsible for strategy, architecture, development, testing, deployment, release management, and operational stability. Establishes roadmaps, delivery governance, engineering standards, and production-readiness practices while managing dependencies and stakeholder priorities. Drives CI/CD, DevSecOps, automation, observability, risk mitigation, and secure software delivery. Coaches engineering leaders, improves team performance through metrics, and guides responsible adoption of enterprise-approved AI-assisted engineering tools and SDLC automation.

Leads software engineering for a strategic index platform supporting trading, sales, structuring, risk, P&L, execution, booking, market data, and client applications. Manages global programs and projects, collaborates with stakeholders and technology teams, influences architecture and design, and delivers reliable, well-tested software. Requires strong large-scale development expertise, business partnership, Agile practices, and ownership through production. Financial markets or investment banking application development experience is preferred.

Develop and maintain high-performance networking platform software for switch and NIC Linux systems. Responsibilities include custom ASIC driver development, API creation, scalable and resilient systems programming, testing, debugging, documentation, and integration. The role leads software engineering projects, collaborates with internal and external development teams, contributes to architecture decisions, and mentors less-experienced engineers.

Develop and test scalable full-stack cloud applications using JavaScript and Python. Integrate enterprise applications and microservices, manage CI/CD workflows, conduct code reviews, troubleshoot software issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The role also involves process improvement, client engagement, and supporting digital transformation initiatives.

Develop high-performance research platforms and tools that bring trading strategies to life. Work in small teams to design, build, and deploy resilient systems using distributed computing, NLP, and machine learning to solve large-data problems in finance.

Lead and manage software engineering teams: run agile processes, design and ship secure scalable APIs and services, guide architecture, manage technical debt, recruit and mentor engineers, and align work with company objectives.

Lead technical vision and architecture for a cloud-native, low-latency global payments platform. Decompose complex systems, ensure performance/scalability/operability, drive reusable solutions, mentor engineers, evangelize best practices, and apply advanced AI tooling to accelerate development.

Design, configure, and enhance OpenLink trading and risk solutions for energy clients. Gather requirements, run workshops, produce solution designs, troubleshoot issues, support testing and go-live, and deliver client-facing documentation and implementation plans.

Build and own full-stack services and APIs enabling businesses to offer and manage 401(k) plans. Design scalable features, evolve system architecture, establish engineering best practices, collaborate with product, design, compliance, and operations, debug production issues, and improve reliability, observability, and operational tooling. The role requires end-to-end system ownership, production support, and cross-team technical influence.

Build and maintain MongoDB’s distributed database infrastructure for cluster scalability. Design data partitioning, data movement, dynamic scaling, workload execution, and resilient distributed protocols. Solve complex performance and low-latency systems problems, contribute production-quality C++ code, participate in design and code reviews, lead new feature development, and mentor engineers.

Develop and support software, automation tools, dashboards, and alarms for cloud infrastructure, cost attribution, and cloud efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior engineers to design reliable systems, APIs, databases, tests, and AI agents. Contribute to architecture and automation strategies while maintaining strong security, communication, and delivery practices.