Top Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and debug software solutions. Propose technical designs for complex business needs, write code, produce technical documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders while managing risk and focusing on customer experience.

Designs and maintains full-stack software supporting patient-facing, clinical, and customer support applications. Owns backend data processing, RESTful APIs, integrations, storage architectures, and React web functionality while collaborating on Flutter mobile applications. Responsibilities include improving security controls, troubleshooting production systems, leading technical reviews, maintaining regulated development documentation, mentoring engineers, and partnering with product, clinical, quality, regulatory, and support teams.

Build and operate reliable, scalable backend services and infrastructure for Duolingo’s advertising systems. Responsibilities include collaborating with product, design, data science, machine learning, and ad operations; designing, developing, releasing, and maintaining backend systems; and owning project priorities and milestones through production. The role requires strong backend fundamentals, systems thinking, and experience with Java, Python, or Kotlin and database technologies.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and administer Genesys Cloud for contact center solutions, focusing on IVR design and API integrations.

Design, develop, test, and document application components and technical architecture (primarily RSA Archer). Participate in code reviews, fix defects and performance issues, configure access controls and dashboards, perform data migration planning, and analyze data to inform decisions and meet project requirements.

Develops perception and autonomy software for lunar rover and robotic spacecraft platforms. Responsibilities include stereo vision, LiDAR, sensor fusion, visual-inertial odometry, hazard detection, mapping, localization, motion control, path planning, embedded optimization, flight-software integration, simulation, and automated HIL/SIL testing. The role requires modern C++, Python, Linux production experience, and collaboration across robotics, navigation, and controls systems.

Develop, implement, integrate, and verify motion control systems for autonomous vehicle platforms. Responsibilities include creating safety-critical motion control algorithms, analyzing performance in offline and on-road environments, and validating robustness against disturbances, failure modes, and environmental conditions.

Design, develop, tune, and maintain large-scale OLTP database systems and data pipelines. Build PL/SQL, T-SQL, C, and shell-scripted solutions; provide Oracle and SQL Server DBA services, ensure efficient ETL and data warehouse delivery, support SDLC and automation, and create documentation. Hybrid role requiring Pittsburgh-area residence or relocation.

Build and maintain developer-facing tools and APIs for MongoDB Atlas and Compass. Work full-stack on customer-facing UIs and backend services, design scalable, highly available web applications, collaborate cross-functionally, troubleshoot distributed systems, and improve performance and developer experience.

Research, design, implement, test, and deploy robotics software for autonomous air vehicles including perception, planning (RRT/RRT*), sensor integration, multi-sensor calibration, simulation with Gazebo, and field testing on physical platforms.

Lead front-end design and development for RapidView to manage Surtrac. Build interfaces for hardware/settings, real-time visualizations, automation tools to simplify deployments, and develop/test a mobile or web app integrating with Surtrac.

Lead design and testing of fault-tolerant hardware interfaces for traffic controllers and sensors. Develop lab and field test plans, debug communications with vendors, integrate monitoring/alerts with RapidView, and support on-device deployment automation to expand Surtrac deployments.

Architect and lead scalable full-stack web services, APIs, and data pipelines supporting autonomous vehicle fleet optimization and operational systems. Drive technical strategy across teams, build highly available low-latency services, translate operational data into operator tools, and mentor senior engineers. Partner with autonomy, cloud infrastructure, and operations leaders on roadmaps and complex projects from inception through deployment.

Develop, integrate, and deploy real-time robotics software for mobile manipulation systems. Write high-performance C++ code, profile and optimize system performance, build simulation/testbed scenarios, collaborate across disciplines, perform system integration and testing, and follow CI/CD and code-quality practices to deliver production-ready robotic solutions.

Design, build, and maintain automated testing solutions and frameworks for web, API, backend, and data systems. Integrate tests into CI/CD, investigate defects, collaborate with engineering teams, monitor quality metrics, and drive automation and continuous improvement across the platform.

Design and implement ROS2-based control, perception, and motion-planning systems for 6-axis industrial manipulators. Integrate vision and 3D sensors, optimize inspection throughput, own system-level integration with industrial hardware, and support deployment and validation in production environments while meeting government clearance eligibility requirements.

Design and develop flight software components for autonomous flight, following rigorous aerospace standards, while ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.

Lead the development of full-stack applications, collaborate on software solutions, and maintain high engineering standards with a team of robotics professionals.

As a Senior Software Engineer, manage Genesys Cloud platform, develop IVR flows, API integrations, and perform system administration and troubleshooting.

Design, implement, and operate cloud-scale telemetry platforms and data pipelines for Azure Monitor. Lead cross-team architecture, mentor engineers, improve AI-enabled development practices, ensure security/compliance, and resolve complex production incidents.

Build and operate Aurora’s cloud infrastructure and developer platform. Responsibilities include managing Kubernetes upgrades, developing developer-facing tooling, operating Kubernetes services, improving development velocity, and collaborating across teams to gather requirements and advance platform projects.

Lead embedded C/C++ development and architecture analysis for Navy maintenance and readiness applications. Provide technical leadership across acquisition, sustainment, prototyping, code analysis, and stakeholder engagements, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and mission-critical solutions.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design, build, and scale backend systems for a financial platform while providing technical leadership and collaborating cross-functionally.

Design, build, test, deploy, operate, and improve cloud-hosted, Kubernetes-based microservices primarily using C#/.NET and Angular. Contribute to event-driven services (Kafka), AWS EKS operations, CI/CD, observability, and automated testing. Mentor engineers, perform code reviews (including AI-generated code), adopt AI-native workflows, and improve reliability, performance, and maintainability.

The role involves closing integration gaps, debugging complex systems, producing configurations for new platforms, and ensuring smooth collaboration across teams.