Avalara is an AI-first company. We expect every engineer, scientist, and manager to use AI to enhance productivity, quality, innovation, and customer value. AI is embedded in our workflows, and products — and success at Avalara requires embracing AI as an essential capability, not an optional tool.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will plan, design, develop and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools. You'll report to the VP, Engineering, Global Registration & Licenses.

This is a remote opportunity.

POSITION: Senior Software Engineer

WORK LOCATION: Durham, NC

JOB DUTIES: Plan, design, develop and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools. Debug software products through systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards. Develop, modify, and execute software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing. Analyze and write test standards and procedures. Maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality and recommend corrective action. Consult with development engineers to resolve problems. Provide feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems, and computation software. Ensure quality computer integration into the overall functions of scientific computation, data acquisition, and processing. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the U.S.

Primary Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 3 years of experience in a software developer-related occupation, including 3 years of experience in each of these areas:
  • Quality Assurance, including planning; integration, exploratory, performance and load testing; and defect reporting and troubleshooting
  • Creating test automation frameworks and UI applications functional testing
  • RDBMS SQL and/or PostgreSQL
  • RESTful web services
  • Distributed collaboration tools including Git, JIRA, and/or wikis
  • .NET, Java, and/or JavaScript Unit Testing frameworks
  • Test automation tools Cypress.io and/or Selenium
  • AWS

Alternate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 5 years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in a software developer-related occupation, including 5 years of experience in each of these areas:
  • Quality Assurance, including planning; integration, exploratory, performance and load testing; and defect reporting and troubleshooting
  • Creating test automation frameworks and UI applications functional testing
  • RDBMS SQL and/or PostgreSQL
  • RESTful web services
  • Distributed collaboration tools including Git, JIRA, and/or wikis
  • .NET, Java, and/or JavaScript Unit Testing frameworks
  • Test automation tools Cypress.io and/or Selenium
  • AWS

All experience may be gained concurrently.

All qualification claims will undergo rigorous verification to ensure accuracy.

AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability.

• You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.

• You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.

• You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 40+ hours per week; $177,600

Base pay may be based on various factors, such as geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role.

Avalara’s benefits for eligible employees includes company benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, 17 days of paid time off annually, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, and subsidized transportation options for commuters. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and Avalara reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law.

Total Rewards

In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.

We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.

We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.

We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer

Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.