Top Software Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Develop and optimize Microsoft .NET applications, legacy systems, and microservices with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, and observability. Responsibilities include code reviews, performance testing, CI/CD integration, architecture and sprint delivery, legacy code and SQL tuning, cloud application deployment on Azure, automated testing, and resolving customer issues. The developer collaborates with architects, QA, technical support, and cross-functional teams using SAFe Agile practices.

Develop and maintain web-based enterprise applications within an Agile Scrum team. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, developing features, testing, documenting, conducting code reviews, resolving customer issues, maintaining software quality, and meeting sprint milestones. The role involves Microsoft technology stacks, cloud deployment on Azure, DevOps practices, object-oriented engineering, automated testing, and collaboration with product, technical support, and Scrum teammates.

Develops and maintains scalable, high-performance applications for insurance brokerage operations. Leads technical architecture and design, writes maintainable code, reviews code, mentors junior developers, troubleshoots systems, and integrates APIs and third-party services. The role also focuses on application performance, security, scalability, cloud platforms, databases, CI/CD, and collaboration with product, operations, and leadership teams.

Senior backend engineer responsible for designing, building, testing, and documenting scalable Node.js/TypeScript services and APIs. Lead projects end-to-end, enforce coding standards, write technical specifications, optimize performance, and mentor junior engineers. Champion Agile and CI/CD practices while providing technical thought leadership on backend architecture and data modeling.

Design, implement, test, and modernize backend services and integrations (TypeScript/Node.js and C++). Lead large projects, write technical specifications and API contracts, enforce coding standards, coach engineers, and drive legacy-to-modern migrations within online banking and core systems.

Lead and support reliability, performance, and operational integrity of equities electronic trading systems. Provide hands-on DevOps/SRE production support for FIX connectivity, Linux troubleshooting, Grafana observability, Kafka on AWS, incident triage, root cause analysis, automation via Python and Bash, and cross-team collaboration including investigating C++ components.

Develop and test embedded flight software for NASA’s Orion crewed spacecraft. Responsibilities include C/C++ implementation, unit and integration testing, software verification, defect resolution, troubleshooting, software integration, flight software load builds, code reviews, and development of supporting tools and scripts. The role collaborates with NASA and contractor experts while following safety-critical aerospace software processes.

Own end-to-end development of customer-facing web platform features, emphasizing React and TypeScript frontend development while contributing to Python backend services. Translate product concepts and designs into reusable, intuitive UI components, partner with Product and Design, engage directly with users, and use AI-powered tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality and performance.

Develops and supports Enterprise Content Management platforms, workflow automation, integrations, and content-enabled applications. Builds .NET services, APIs, automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code solutions. Troubleshoots application, database, and infrastructure issues; configures monitoring, alerts, and operational runbooks. Collaborates in Agile/Scrum teams with product owners, architects, and stakeholders while applying security, retention, privacy, audit, and reliability requirements.

Develop and support enterprise integrations for Oracle Primavera Unifier and related capital program platforms. Build REST APIs, data transformation processes, ETL pipelines, and workflow integrations using Python and SQL. Collaborate directly with clients and business stakeholders to deliver large-scale solutions, with opportunities to progress toward Senior Architect and Solution Lead roles. The position is fully remote and supports high-visibility capital programs.

Lead design and build of production-ready cloud and AI systems, prioritize security and reliability, ship solutions quickly using modern engineering practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, drive customer adoption, and deliver reusable assets and end-to-end complex deliveries.

Designs, develops, tests, documents, and maintains software for ground support equipment and spacesuit avionics. Responsibilities include full lifecycle development in C/C++ and Python on Linux, hardware-in-the-loop integration, system verification, troubleshooting, safety reviews, technical documentation, peer reviews, and collaboration with hardware teams, NASA, and project stakeholders. The role also supports agile project management and leads software design and review activities.

Build and maintain backend services, REST APIs, cloud workspace provisioning systems, and resource orchestration infrastructure. Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security while developing integrations, SDKs, and developer tools. Contribute to architecture and ship features from concept to production. The role requires strong TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js skills, backend and database knowledge, and familiarity with Docker, Linux, and cloud infrastructure.

Develop and enhance software applications as part of a remote Scrum engineering team. Responsibilities include building features, improving existing applications, participating in code reviews, attending technical refinement meetings, and supporting complex problem-solving. The role also involves integrating third-party APIs and occasionally handling customer support escalations requiring communication with customers and vendors.

Leads software engineering for equity derivatives risk management, designing, developing, troubleshooting, and reviewing secure Java applications. Builds resilient microservices, analyzes JVM and system performance, supports databases, messaging, cloud platforms, and full software development lifecycle tools. Drives automation, operational stability, and responsible adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices, including validation for security, correctness, and performance. Leads architectural evaluations with vendors and internal teams.

Lead the design, development, and operation of integrations and API products. Establish standards for API contracts, authentication, authorization, versioning, reliability, observability, documentation, and developer experience. Drive cross-team system architecture, production readiness, scalability, security, and resilience while mentoring engineers and aligning technical decisions with product and business goals.

Build and ship healthcare software across the frontend, API, and database using React, TypeScript, Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, and related technologies. Own features end to end, prototype with AI tools, test with patients and care teams, and improve performance, accessibility, reliability, and scalability. Collaborate closely with company leadership in a fast-paced startup environment while developing trustworthy automation for healthcare delivery.

Develop and optimize SQL query processing for a distributed database operating across petabytes of data and hundreds of nodes. Responsibilities include parsing, validation, optimization, execution, performance analysis, debugging, code reviews, design discussions, testing, and collaboration with engineering and customer operations teams. The role also supports process improvement, knowledge sharing, and mentoring fellow engineers.

Build and ship healthcare software across the frontend, APIs, and databases. Own features end to end, write tested and maintainable code, prototype with patients and care teams, and use AI tools such as Cursor and Claude Code in daily development. Design scalable systems, improve performance, accessibility, and reliability, and contribute to trustworthy automation in a fast-paced startup environment.

Develop and maintain automated UI and API test coverage, execute and analyze tests, perform exploratory and regression testing, investigate defects, and drive quality engineering improvements. Collaborate with software engineers and product managers on test strategies, contribute to technical designs, perform root cause analysis, and mentor junior engineers. The role also supports testing for performance, scale, security, and vulnerability concerns.

Design, implement, and optimize GPU software for LLM training using CUDA, WebGPU, and GLSL. Profile and tune GPU kernels and shaders for performance, and develop host-side integrations in C++. The contractor will complete output-based tasks, meet minimum weekly submission requirements, and begin work shortly after onboarding.

Develop custom customer integrations and provide Bubble.io guidance. Build and maintain Salesforce, HubSpot, and other CRM integrations; manipulate data with Python and Pandas; design AWS Lambda microservices; support client onboarding and collaborate with the development team to improve the platform.

Design and develop scalable Java backend services for Conga’s cloud-native, microservices-based real-time pricing platform. Build distributed, event-driven capabilities using Cassandra, Redis, Azure, and related technologies. Contribute to architecture, testing, deployments, troubleshooting, documentation, and engineering process improvements. Collaborate with product, architecture, DevOps, and international engineering teams while mentoring junior engineers and promoting clean code, resiliency, performance, and operational reliability.

Build and enforce workload safety standards across Affirm’s Amazon EKS fleet. Responsibilities include Kubernetes resource management, workload isolation, disruption handling, cluster capacity analysis, policy automation, production debugging, incident response, fleet-wide rollouts, technical leadership, mentoring, and measuring infrastructure impacts on availability, latency, risk, and cost.

Build and own Keycard’s infrastructure platform, including bring-your-own-cloud deployments, multi-tenant and single-tenant cells, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes operations, releases, upgrades, observability, security guardrails, and audited break-glass workflows. Develop tooling and agents for installation, diagnostics, and operational support. Define compatibility matrices, deprecation policies, and upgrade processes while partnering directly with enterprise cloud and security teams.