Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Claros Analytics is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead to shape product architecture, lead an offshore team, and build scalable web and API systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CTO and senior engineering to set technical direction and architecture as the product scales
• Design and optimize SQL Server databases, including schema design, in-memory optimization, complex T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and execution plan tuning
• Provide technical leadership to an offshore engineering and QA team through guidance, code/design reviews, and mentorship
• Build and maintain front-end systems using React, TypeScript, and HTML/CSS
• Build and maintain back-end systems using SQL Server and related technologies
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and microservices to connect front-end and back-end components cleanly
• Drive technical design decisions for new features and product evolution, balancing delivery speed with long-term maintainability
• Identify and help prioritize technical debt alongside ongoing feature work
• Write and maintain technical documentation and implement unit/integration tests to support reliability and code quality
• Use AI tools (including Claude) in your development workflow and help evaluate AI opportunities for product integration
• Attend regular early-morning or late-evening (ET) working sessions with the Kathmandu team, roughly 10 hours ahead

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US; unable to sponsor visas now or in the future
• Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications using Azure: Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and API Management
• 10+ years hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership role focused on systems and architecture-level design
• Strong SQL Server expertise: T-SQL, stored procedures, schema/data modeling, and performance tuning in production
• Solid front-end experience with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling including Git, Agile/Scrum, and build tools such as Webpack
• Comfort stepping into technical leadership: code reviews, setting direction, and mentoring engineers, including offshore team members
• Strong communication skills to explain technical tradeoffs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with distributed or cross-timezone teams

Technologies

• SQL Server, T-SQL
• React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
• RESTful APIs, microservices, Web services
• Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, API Management
• Git, Agile/Scrum, Webpack
• .NET, C#, Copilot
• Claude
• Unit/integration tests

Location and Work Model

• Hybrid role based in Princeton, NJ
• In office two set days per week (currently Tuesday and Thursday)
• Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance of Princeton; relocation assistance is not provided
• Final interview is held in person at the Princeton office

Compensation

• $125,000–$175,000 per year
• Benefits include health/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Hiring Process

• Intro call with the CTO
• Technical video interview with camera on
• In-person final session in Princeton, including a design discussion and working session
• Background check, employment and reference verification, and Form I-9 identity verification before start

Reports To

• CTO

Nice-to-Haves

• .NET / C# experience
• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude, Copilot) as part of a professional development workflow
• Prior experience managing or mentoring offshore/distributed engineering teams specifically
• Relevant certifications (e.g., solutions architect) as a plus