Senior Product Software Engineer

Senior Product Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements more complex operating systems components, software tools, and utilities with full competency. Coordinates with users to determine requirements. Reviews systems under development and related documentation. Makes more complex modifications to existing software to fit specialized needs and configurations and maintains program libraries and technical documentation. May coordinate activities of the project team and assist in monitoring project schedules and costs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field 

• Minimum of 6 to 10 years of experience in building application using Java technology. 

• Hands on experience in Java (language standard 8 and up) and state-of-the-art Java architectures

• Proficient either in JAVA or .NET, but capable and willing to do projects in both environments

• Willingness and endurance to also work on the maintenance of existing Cloud-Products

• Experience with AI Coding Support like GITHUB Copilot

• Web services and REST interfaces

• Strong experience in development of distributed software for the cloud, ideally Microsoft Azure cloud (e. g.Azure SQL, PostgresSQL, Azure Functions, PaaS services) OR AWS cloud.

• Experience with clean code, peer review and pair programming

• Experience with UI development using a JavaScript framework like REACT OR Angular

• Enthusiasm for excellence and a strong "hands-on" attitude

• Experience setting-up and working within development environments which include Maven, Git.

• Subversion, Jenkins or similar Agile mindset

• Motivated self-starter with a strong enthusiasm to learn

• Strong communication skills. You communicate complex solutions across teams and clients

• Very good written and spoken English

Good to Have

• Knowledge of C# .NET (language standard 8 and up, Core) and state-of-the-art .NET architectures

• Experience with transitioning applications from R&D into production is a big plus

• Experience working in distributed international teams

• Domain expertise in accounting, tax or related areas

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

• AI Knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.

• Experience with tax and accounting domain a plus.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Experience Level

Senior Level