Build your future with Sovos.

If you are looking for an opportunity where career-minded professionals can achieve success while bringing their best and whole selves to work each day, Sovos may be the company you have been looking for. Employees at Sovos operate on the leading edge of digital technology while working to improve lives and the communities in which we live and work. When we say Solve Tax for Good, we mean For Good in every sense of the word. Our organizational commitment is to provide a place where employees can thrive and progress in their careers while having the support behind them that only a global company can offer.

Sound like this might be the opportunity you have been looking for?

Take a look at our career posting below.  Don’t check all the boxes? Apply anyway!  We are focused on hiring the right people, not the “right” CVs.

It’s not about what you have done somewhere else, it’s all about what you are capable of doing here.

 

The Work You'll Do:

The Senior Software Engineer will play a key role in the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of complex software products and services. Working closely with cross-functional teams—including Product, QA, and DevOps—as well as key business stakeholders, this role is responsible for translating customer and business needs into scalable, high-performing solutions.

As a trusted technical expert, the Senior Software Engineer will ensure the application of best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines across the software development lifecycle. This role also provides mentorship to junior developers, drives innovation through proactive problem-solving, and contributes to building a strong engineering culture focused on excellence and collaboration.

More specifically you will:

Design, implement, and maintain backend systems using .NET Framework and .NET Core

Develop scalable, high-traffic, and reliable web applications, APIs (REST/SOAP), and Windows services

Optimize and manage MS SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and background job schedulers (e.g., Hangfire)

Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes

Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles and ensure comprehensive unit testing

Collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-value solutions aligned with business goals

Drive technical improvements and identify opportunities for refactoring and performance tuning

Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps 

Ensure high-quality documentation and adherence to software development standards

 

What We Need From You:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

4+ years of hands-on software development experience, particularly in backend systems

Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Framework, and .NET Core

Advanced skills in T-SQL, database performance optimization, and stored procedure development

Solid experience with REST and SOAP APIs, web applications, and Windows Services

Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server database design, performance tuning, and optimization 

Practical experience with job scheduling tools such as Hangfire

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Experience with TDD, unit testing, and CI/CD workflows

Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

High level of self-motivation, attention to detail, and commitment to engineering excellence

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have): 

Experience with system performance optimization and scaling 

Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles 

Knowledge and/or hands-on experience with Microservices architecture 

Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS 

Practical knowledge of unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, etc.) 

Familiarity with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.) 

 

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

An opportunity to work with a global team Clear paths for growth within our roles (but we know that career development can be like a spider web, not a ladder - we give you the tools to move outside of your career as well!) Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days Mentoring Programs Globally recognised Training and Development programs Benefits

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.  We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law.  At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

 

Company Background

Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.

More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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