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BDO USA

Senior Software Engineer - Tax Product Development

BDO USA, Houston

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Senior Software Engineer - Tax Product Development

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Job Summary

The Senior Software Engineer plays a crucial role in designing and implementing advanced features and solutions that support the Tax practice and delivery of tax services to clients. As a lead developer and key member of an Agile team, the role involves developing innovative tax products and solutions that address complex and evolving business needs while collaborating with colleagues and mentoring junior developers.

Job Duties

  • Design, develop, and test software solutions using advanced web and cloud-based technologies and frameworks.
  • Apply modern software engineering principles across the entire lifecycle including architecture, design, development, unit testing, code reviews, DevOps, defect remediation, troubleshooting, and release management, with a focus on scalability and performance.
  • Review and analyze complex business requirements with leads, business teams, clients, and other functional groups to provide technical feasibility, estimates, and deliver high‑quality software products.
  • Mentor junior engineers to enhance code quality and performance, ensuring adherence to software engineering standards and compliance.
  • Escalate critical issues to management and implement strategies for timely resolution, proactively identifying potential risks and mitigation plans.
  • Formulate advanced strategies and develop proposals for software design and architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Education

Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree required; focus in STEM, Finance, or Accounting preferred.

Experience

  • Five (5) or more years of hands‑on experience building web‑based apps using front‑end and full‑stack skills with C#, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, TypeScript, React).
  • Five (5) or more years of experience in software development supporting or troubleshooting applications and cloud products.
  • Five (5) or more years of experience developing stored procedures and database schemas with SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos, or other NoSQL.
  • Two (2) or more years of experience designing and automating CI/CD/DevOps pipelines.
  • Two (2) or more years of experience working with Microsoft Azure and Azure Portal.
  • Experience with scripting tools – PowerShell, Graph API, Azure CLI.
  • Experience with monitoring tools – App Monitoring, Application Insights, PowerBI.
  • Proficient in applying software engineering and object‑oriented programming principles.
  • Experience with software design, algorithms, data structures, data modeling, and design patterns.
  • Experience writing clean code, participating in code reviews, and minimizing technical debt.
  • Understanding of Agile solution development.
  • Experience analyzing business requirements and process design.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Administration and Project Operations.
  • Proficient in SharePoint development, including SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and front‑end web development.
  • Experience with low‑code platforms such as Power Apps.

License/Certifications

  • Microsoft MTA / MCSD, Azure Fundamentals (Az‑900), or Microsoft Azure Developer Associate preferred.
  • Other Microsoft/ Azure certifications preferred.

Software

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub, Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL DB, Microsoft Power BI and PowerApps, Azure functions, HTTP Debug Tools.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
  • Ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details.
  • Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently or within a group environment.
  • Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Ability to work well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of employees and management.
  • Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures within the software development industry.
  • Strong information technology architectural and design skills.
  • Solid project management and leadership skills to effectively act as technical lead on large projects.

Salary

Individual salaries are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $100,000 – $160,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 – $160,000
Maryland Range: $100,000 – $160,000

About Us

BDO is proud to be an ESOP company and offers flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture centers around meaningful connections, curiosity, and authenticity while making a positive difference in the world. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our clients and stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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