Senior Developer and AI Software Composer - Remote
Sovos
Build a more secure future with Sovos
At Sovos, we're transforming how businesses navigate the evolving regulatory landscape while simultaneously modernizing our technical infrastructure. We're seeking a Senior Developer and AI Software Composer who can lead our technical debt reduction initiatives and drive our legacy platform modernization efforts, turning compliance challenges into opportunities for technical excellence.
This hands-on role requires both strong development skills and AI tool expertise to deliver immediate value within team codebases while driving broader adoption. Positioned at the intersection of Engineering, Architecture, and AI technology, this highly visible strategic role will help shape our company's future technical direction.
The Work You'll Do
The Senior Developer and AI Software Composer will lead the design, development, and modernization of our global web application experiences, with a particular focus on reducing technical debt, eliminating security vulnerabilities, and transforming legacy systems into scalable modern platforms. This role provides guidance across multiple functional and technical areas within Product Development, balancing new feature development with critical technical improvements.
More specifically, you will:
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Directly contribute to team codebases by implementing solutions using AI-assisted development techniques
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Quickly understand and navigate diverse technical domains to provide timely, high-impact assistance
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Establish comprehensive guidelines for AI coding assistant usage, including:
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Prompt engineering best practices
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Code quality and security standards for AI-generated code
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Workflow integration strategies
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Foster an Innovation Culture Evaluate and recommend AI coding tools and platforms to enhance developer productivity
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Invest in Our People Partner with other architects to identify strategic opportunities for AI-augmented development and teach them best practices (eg. prompt engineering and workflow integration)
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Lead with Purpose demonstrate how to incrementally improve architecture while delivering business value
What We Need From You
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7+ years of experience in solution architecture with a proven track record of successfully modernizing legacy systems
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Strong English communication skills
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Expertise using or interest in learning AI coding assistants in professional contexts (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's models)
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Experience leading technical debt reduction programs with measurable results
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Technical expertise in JavaScript and React, with experience modernizing C# and .NET service-oriented systems
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Ability to articulate technical debt concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to balance immediate fixes with long-term architectural improvements
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Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical decisions and trade-off
What Does Sovos Offer You?
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- Flexible Time-Off
- Comprehensive Health benefits
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
- Mentoring Programs
- Globally recognized Training and Development programs
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.