Top Software Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Early-career Software Engineer developing and maintaining Windows desktop fluid-flow simulation applications. Responsibilities span user interfaces, application logic, data models, integrations, testing, debugging, build automation, CI/CD, and modernization. The role involves collaboration with engineering, QA, product, and domain experts while contributing clean, maintainable code and participating in reviews, bug triage, and build pipeline rotations.

Leads the design, development, testing, deployment, and technical direction of scalable AWS backend solutions for assessment scoring systems. Builds Node.js and TypeScript APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and serverless applications; resolves production issues; ensures engineering quality and data accuracy; and mentors junior engineers. Partners with product, business, and psychometrics stakeholders on requirements, roadmaps, and delivery. Promotes DevOps, testing, documentation, responsible AI-assisted development, and continuous improvement.

Lead and grow an engineering team building Vanta’s government compliance platform. Drive multi-quarter roadmap execution across FedRAMP, CMMC, and NIST capabilities; translate ambiguous customer requirements into engineering plans; partner with Product and Design; manage 0-to-1 development; and establish scalable engineering practices, culture, and delivery standards.

Create and optimize high-quality, mobile-optimized character shaders and material workflows in Unity URP. Develop master materials, tools, and editor extensions (C#). Profile and debug performance on iOS/Android, collaborate with artists on look development, and ensure efficient rendering across mobile devices.

Seeking a web developer to build and maintain websites or web applications. The posting provides no additional details about responsibilities, qualifications, technologies, compensation, or work arrangements.

Principal Engineer responsible for owning complex software initiatives from problem framing through architecture, implementation, deployment, production support, and continuous improvement. The role involves building web applications, services, APIs, MCP servers, data pipelines, and platform integrations; leading architecture and code reviews; improving security, reliability, and maintainability; mentoring engineers; and shaping technical strategy. The engineer will also use and improve AI-assisted development practices while maintaining human accountability for quality and operational outcomes.

Develop and maintain modern full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, Python, and API frameworks. Responsibilities include technical planning, architecture, testing, deployment, documentation, performance, security, CI/CD, and production support. The role integrates generative AI, LLMs, RAG, intelligent search, AI agents, and workflow automation into enterprise applications. It also involves collaborating with product, UX, architecture, data, and engineering teams; conducting code reviews; mentoring junior engineers; and evaluating emerging technologies.

Lead a cross-functional advertising engineering squad of backend and iOS engineers. Partner with Product and Design to discover, prioritize, and deliver consumer-facing ad experiences through experimentation. Manage backlog health, technical debt, delivery quality, and team ceremonies while coaching engineers and fostering an empowered, high-trust team. Support scalable, maintainable mobile applications and navigate privacy, consent, and advertising requirements.

Designs, develops, tests, supports, and optimizes Workday integrations, reporting solutions, analytics, and security administration. Partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, vendors, and audit teams to ensure reliable data exchange, actionable reporting, secure access controls, compliance, and data quality. The role troubleshoots interfaces, supports Workday releases, administers security policies and groups, develops documentation, mentors junior staff, and drives continuous improvement across the Workday ecosystem.

Leads the design and development of scalable SaaS applications, including AI-powered features such as semantic search, vector databases, RAG, and LLM orchestration. Provides technical leadership, mentorship, architectural guidance, code reviews, and engineering standards enforcement. Collaborates cross-functionally to translate requirements into robust solutions, champions AI-assisted development tools, builds developer experience tooling, and drives innovation, quality, security, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.