Senior Software Engineer
Cornerstone OnDemand, Dublin, CA, United States
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We are seeking a
Senior Software Engineer
to design, build, and scale high-quality software systems that power our product platforms. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on engineer with solid backend fundamentals, cloud experience, and growing exposure to AI-driven development.
The ideal candidate has
strong experience with Java and AWS , a good understanding of
SQL and NoSQL data stores , and an interest or hands-on experience integrating
AI or Generative AI capabilities
into real-world applications. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive customer value.
In this role you will...
Software Development & System Design
Design, implement, and maintain
backend services and APIs
using Java and modern frameworks.
Build and operate
cloud-native services on AWS , ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
Develop and expose
API-first services
using REST and GraphQL.
Contribute to system design discussions and help implement scalable, distributed architectures.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices.
Data & Platform Engineering
Design and work with
SQL and NoSQL databases
to support high-scale application workloads.
Implement data access patterns with a focus on performance, reliability, and consistency.
Contribute to event-driven and asynchronous processing where appropriate.
AI-Aware Development
Integrate
AI or ML capabilities
into applications, including LLM-based features or intelligent automation.
Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on
AI-enabled system designs .
Apply best practices for using AI services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.
Cloud, DevOps & Quality
Deploy and operate services on AWS using
Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) .
Contribute to
CI/CD pipelines , automated testing, and infrastructure automation.
Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems.
Partner with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure quality and compliance.
Collaboration & Growth
Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture.
You have what it takes if you have...
5-8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
building production systems.
Strong experience with
Java
in backend and service-oriented architectures.
Hands-on experience with
AWS
(EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
Experience working with
SQL and NoSQL databases
in production.
Experience building
RESTful APIs ; exposure to GraphQL is a plus.
Experience with
Docker ; exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.
An extra dose of awesome if...
Exposure to
AI or Generative AI
in production systems.
Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React).
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK).
Experience working in agile, product-driven environments.
We are seeking a
Senior Software Engineer
to design, build, and scale high-quality software systems that power our product platforms. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on engineer with solid backend fundamentals, cloud experience, and growing exposure to AI-driven development.
The ideal candidate has
strong experience with Java and AWS , a good understanding of
SQL and NoSQL data stores , and an interest or hands-on experience integrating
AI or Generative AI capabilities
into real-world applications. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive customer value.
In this role you will...
Software Development & System Design
Design, implement, and maintain
backend services and APIs
using Java and modern frameworks.
Build and operate
cloud-native services on AWS , ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
Develop and expose
API-first services
using REST and GraphQL.
Contribute to system design discussions and help implement scalable, distributed architectures.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices.
Data & Platform Engineering
Design and work with
SQL and NoSQL databases
to support high-scale application workloads.
Implement data access patterns with a focus on performance, reliability, and consistency.
Contribute to event-driven and asynchronous processing where appropriate.
AI-Aware Development
Integrate
AI or ML capabilities
into applications, including LLM-based features or intelligent automation.
Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on
AI-enabled system designs .
Apply best practices for using AI services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.
Cloud, DevOps & Quality
Deploy and operate services on AWS using
Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) .
Contribute to
CI/CD pipelines , automated testing, and infrastructure automation.
Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems.
Partner with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure quality and compliance.
Collaboration & Growth
Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture.
You have what it takes if you have...
5-8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
building production systems.
Strong experience with
Java
in backend and service-oriented architectures.
Hands-on experience with
AWS
(EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
Experience working with
SQL and NoSQL databases
in production.
Experience building
RESTful APIs ; exposure to GraphQL is a plus.
Experience with
Docker ; exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.
An extra dose of awesome if...
Exposure to
AI or Generative AI
in production systems.
Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React).
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK).
Experience working in agile, product-driven environments.