Staff Software Developer

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="p-rich_text_section">At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic">2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM</em>,&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic">2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index</em>,&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic">Gartner Peer Insights</em>,&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic">2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide</em>, and&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic">G2.&nbsp;</em>Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent:</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team.</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.</strong></li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.</strong></li> </ul> <div class="p-rich_text_section">Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!</div></div><h3>&nbsp;</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Staff Software Developer</h2> <p>The Incentives Development team is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in everything we build. By combining deep technical expertise with creative problem-solving, the team delivers a best-in-class user experience for our customers. Our commitment to customer success extends beyond feature delivery—we continuously explore new opportunities to enhance our platform through cutting-edge capabilities that delight users and exceed expectations.</p> <p>With a strong focus on quality, scalability, and performance, we consistently push the boundaries of efficiency, ensuring our systems remain modern, reliable, and built for the future.</p> <p>As a <strong>Staff Software Developer</strong>, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, data scientists, and business professionals. You will work on <strong>Varicent Incentives</strong>, a single-page web application built using React and Redux that connects to a REST API written in C# and hosted on AWS.</p> <h2>🔧 What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Build new features for our REST API and enhance AWS infrastructure using a modern technology stack, including C# and AWS CloudFormation.</p> </li> <li> <p>Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and QA teams to deliver new features and platform enhancements.</p> </li> <li> <p>Participate in our pull request review process, ensuring high code quality while providing thoughtful feedback and mentorship to fellow team members.</p> </li> <li> <p>Optimize application performance, scalability, and responsiveness across large datasets.</p> </li> <li> <p>Develop cloud-native features using AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and Redshift.</p> </li> <li> <p>Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks while ensuring high availability and platform reliability.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>✅ What You'll Bring</h2> <h3>Technical Skills</h3> <ul> <li> <p>7+ years of software development experience, with a focus on data-intensive applications.</p> </li> <li> <p>Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., C#, Java, or C++).</p> </li> <li> <p>Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and Redshift.</p> </li> <li> <p>Understanding of ELT/ETL processes and the challenges associated with handling large-scale datasets.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong understanding of software design principles and engineering best practices.</p> </li> <li> <p>Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for building clean, scalable, and maintainable solutions.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Collaboration &amp; Communication</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.</p> </li> <li> <p>B2-level English proficiency or higher is required.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>📝 First 30 Days: Getting Started</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Learn and become familiar with our development processes, codebase, coding standards, and tools.</p> </li> <li> <p>Actively participate in team meetings, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate progress, blockers, and learnings effectively.</p> </li> <li> <p>Complete well-defined tasks and bug fixes while demonstrating the ability to write high-quality code.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>🏗️ First 60 Days: Building Momentum</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Become increasingly independent when handling assigned work, requiring less supervision and guidance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Take ownership of more complex assignments, including implementing new features and modules.</p> </li> <li> <p>Demonstrate improved troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve issues efficiently.</p> </li> <li> <p>Consistently adhere to coding standards, produce maintainable and well-documented code, and actively participate in