Senior Software Developer I - Full Stack

About the role

About BLEN

BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that’s just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.

About this position

Senior Software Developers at BLEN play a crucial role in creating robust and efficient digital solutions. They combine extensive knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to guide projects from conception to implementation. Our engineering team makes key technical decisions, communicates clearly with all stakeholders, and leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. They ensure our products meet client needs, align with business goals, and maintain high standards of performance and scalability.

What we would like from you - Technical Leadership and Strategy

- Collaborate with management, product, and design teams to shape development vision and strategy, including the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows

- Guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact, full-stack JavaScript solutions aligned with client goals

- Contribute to the implementation of the program's development strategy with a focus on modern architectures (React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript)

- Maintain a high-level understanding of adjacent technical areas including cloud-native services, AI/ML integrations, and API ecosystems for effective system integration

- Software Development and Problem-Solving

- Demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions across the full stack, from responsive front-end interfaces to scalable back-end services

- Leverage deep knowledge of the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem to lead iterative, outcome-driven development

- Design and integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and emerging AI-assisted features such as LLM-powered workflows, intelligent document processing, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

- Diagnose and effectively resolve issues with owned systems, using incidents to inform educational opportunities and system improvements

- Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs, including evaluating when and how to leverage AI/ML capabilities responsibly

- Team Development and Mentoring

- Actively mentor and assist more junior engineers in developing their skills across modern JavaScript frameworks and AI-augmented development practices

- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders