Top Senior Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, ME

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 maintain Akamai’s custom Linux kernel for its cloud platform. Responsibilities include adding performance, reliability, and security features; porting modifications across kernel versions; debugging production and test issues; improving build and continuous-testing automation; collaborating with platform, application, hardware, and test teams; and contributing changes upstream to the Linux community.

Develop fullstack web applications, enhance platform performance, collaborate on high-impact opportunities, and ensure stable, scalable solutions. Engage in rapid iterations and be a committed team player.

Develop and maintain PowerUp Sports’ software platform, build and release new features, integrate technologies, optimize PHP applications on Azure, manage SQL Server databases, participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and support scalable, reliable architecture.

Build and evolve distributed platforms, microservices, intelligent agents, and AI-enabled services. Lead hands-on software development while defining agent orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, controls-as-code, CI/CD, security, and compliance practices. Partner with systems engineers and security stakeholders, translate mission needs into scalable solutions, establish development standards, mentor engineers, and guide architecture and technical decisions in secure, regulated environments.

Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance software systems and public-facing APIs. Lead system design, apply agentic coding workflows, collaborate with Product and Data Science, mentor engineers, and own initiatives improving efficiency, performance, and customer satisfaction. The role requires extensive experience with highly available distributed systems, API versioning and rate limiting, modern backend and frontend technologies, AWS, and Domain-Driven Design.

Develop and deploy life-saving technologies as a fullstack engineer, focusing on web applications for public safety, collaborating with various engineering disciplines and leveraging customer feedback.

Design, build, test, and deliver software for managing virtual machines alongside Kubernetes workloads in secure, disconnected environments. Develop Kubernetes tooling, APIs, VM image workflows, management capabilities, and integrations for networking, storage, observability, and security. Debug complex distributed systems, improve reliability and performance, make architectural decisions, review code, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, UX, and mission stakeholders.

Develop and optimize low-level embedded software and firmware for wireless communication systems. Integrate WiFi and 5G/LTE modules, support board bring-up, and validate hardware-software interactions. Optimize CPU, DSP, FPGA, and power performance; implement secure boot and OTA firmware updates; debug complex subsystem interactions; and collaborate with hardware and cross-functional teams. Maintain technical documentation and participate in code reviews.

Lead complex software projects and mentor engineers while building scalable full-stack products for Vanta’s expansion team. Develop purchasing, checkout, upgrade, renewal, billing, and trial experiences that support self-serve growth and revenue automation. Set technical direction, own product functionality and infrastructure, collaborate across teams, and contribute to engineering culture. The role uses TypeScript, React, and Node.js and involves greenfield development in a rapidly scaling startup environment.

Develop and operate IAM services powering Elastic Cloud and on-premises offerings. Responsibilities include backend software development, technical design, production debugging, incident response, customer issue resolution, security and reliability improvements, and on-call participation. The role involves distributed systems, containers, virtualization, microservices, cloud platforms, Kubernetes adoption, and collaboration across globally distributed engineering teams.

Build and operate scalable AI platform infrastructure enabling secure, reliable access to foundation models and AI agents. Responsibilities include developing model gateways, provider integrations, routing, usage controls, observability, governance, and self-service platform capabilities. The role involves architecting distributed systems, improving reliability and security, collaborating across engineering and product teams, mentoring engineers, and establishing high-quality engineering practices.

Build and ship full-stack features for AHEAD’s Hatch and Unity platforms, owning work from user needs through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support. Make architectural decisions, use AI development tools responsibly, lead code reviews, mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, estimate work, manage technical risk, and help shape the engineering roadmap. The role uses Elixir and Phoenix while emphasizing adaptability, product thinking, software quality, security, and reliable delivery.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack web application features and distributed microservices. Own complex features from design through deployment, improve application performance and reliability, support on-call operations, troubleshoot incidents, enhance CI/CD and container infrastructure, and collaborate with product, design, infrastructure, and API teams. Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards while delivering customer-focused shipping and fulfillment experiences.

Lead, coach, and mentor ServiceNow software engineers delivering complex customer projects. Develop and customize ServiceNow solutions, troubleshoot platform and module issues, maintain integrations, support upgrades and performance optimization, document technical solutions, and perform deployments. The role requires advanced ServiceNow development expertise and SAM/HAM experience, along with ServiceNow certifications.

Own and improve billing APIs and full-stack Elastic Cloud console features. Lead projects from design through delivery, contribute to API architecture, improve observability and reliability, review code, mentor engineers, collaborate cross-functionally, and participate in on-call rotations. The role requires building scalable customer-facing systems across cloud infrastructure and supporting SaaS billing experiences in a distributed environment.

Own and improve global billing data pipelines and backend services using Python and PostgreSQL. Design reliable, scalable systems for usage ingestion, transformation, reconciliation, invoicing, and revenue records. Lead projects, optimize database performance, improve monitoring and incident response, participate in reviews and on-call rotations, mentor engineers, and help shape technical priorities. Collaborate with Product, SRE, and Cloud Infrastructure teams in a distributed environment.

Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, document, and deploy enterprise MuleSoft integrations, APIs, and connectors using Anypoint Platform and CloudHub. Optimize scalability, reliability, and performance; collaborate on integration testing and code reviews; integrate ERP, CRM, database, cloud, and third-party systems; and provide technical guidance to junior developers.

Design and scale backend services, data pipelines, event-driven systems, and integrations supporting autonomous manufacturing operations. Build LLM agents and RAG workflows for supplier document analysis, manage PostgreSQL data models, integrate ERP and freight APIs, implement caching and rate limiting, and establish observability and incident response practices. The role requires transactional processing expertise, NLP/ML pipeline experience, and manufacturing supply chain domain knowledge.

Develops and delivers resilient full-stack applications and services for Vantage’s reinsurance business. Responsibilities include application design, coding, debugging, testing, architecture discussions, risk management, roadmap estimation, stakeholder consultation, and coordination across project teams. The role promotes software engineering standards, DevSecOps, CI/CD, agile practices, innovation, and mentoring while building solutions with JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, cloud, serverless, and modern infrastructure technologies.

Develops maritime route optimization, vessel performance modeling, voyage analysis, simulation, and evaluation software for government and defense customers. The role improves optimization algorithms, models fuel consumption and operational constraints, builds explainable route recommendations, and collaborates with engineers and maritime specialists. Work spans Rust, Python, APIs, testing, algorithms, and production software supporting U.S. Government maritime applications.

Design, build, operate, and maintain Grafana’s distributed search and storage systems. Deliver features from ideation through production, ensure reliability and performance, participate in on-call rotations, contribute to open-source projects, and collaborate remotely across teams. The role also involves mentoring colleagues, participating in technical design discussions, understanding customer needs, and continuously improving cloud-based services and engineering practices.

Develop and maintain backend and frontend services for a SaaS cyber-physical systems platform using Python, Go, React, and cloud-native technologies. Investigate production incidents, replicate customer issues in staging, perform root cause analysis, and deliver feature enhancements. Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, CMMC, and GovCloud requirements while collaborating with distributed engineering teams across the US and Israel.

Develop and maintain the 1035YellowPages platform using legacy and modern Microsoft technologies. Responsibilities include full-stack development, database work, web services, defect resolution, performance troubleshooting, client integrations, onboarding, and support escalations. The engineer will own the AI development roadmap, use AI-assisted tools, mentor junior staff, document system knowledge, and independently ship production enhancements in a fully remote, high-autonomy environment.

Lead the development of Runware's serverless platform by building core systems for AI workload management and providing technical guidance to the team.