Senior Software Engineer

O que você fará Avalara is an AI-first company, and this role combines building scalable software with developing AI-powered product capabilities that deliver measurable impact. You will design and evolve cloud-native tax compliance and e-invoicing solutions within the ELR platform, improving automation, accuracy, and efficiency at global scale. You will build resilient distributed systems, develop AI-driven features, and partner with Product and Data teams to deliver secure, production-ready solutions. This role also focuses on simplifying complex regulatory challenges, embedding AI into engineering workflows, and raising the technical bar through strong architectural decisions and mentorship. Quais serão as suas responsabilidades Own end-to-end delivery of critical platform components within the ELR ecosystem. Design and implement APIs and services capable of handling high-throughput, global regulatory workloads. Architect and integrate AI-driven components (e.g., intelligent validation engines, predictive workflows, pattern recognition, automation systems). Evaluate AI models and tools with strong technical judgment, balancing accuracy, explainability, cost efficiency, compliance, and security. Quantify and communicate the impact of AI-driven improvements (e.g., automation rates, defect reduction, performance gains, cycle time improvements). Ensure responsible AI governance, including data privacy, regulatory alignment, and risk mitigation. Influence technical direction through clear communication, architectural proposals, and data-driven reasoning. Proactively identify performance, scalability, or reliability gaps and drive improvements. Continuously elevate engineering standards across quality, observability, automation, and system simplicity. O que precisa possuir para ser bem sucedido Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 11+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems Strong backend or full-stack development experience (e.g., Go, React, or similar technologies) Experience designing and operating scalable, cloud-native systems Hands-on experience with relational databases and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Track record of influencing technical decisions and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives Experience building or leading AI-powered features with measurable business impact Ability to quantify improvements driven by AI (e.g., speed, quality, cost, or scalability) Strong judgment in selecting AI tools, models, and applying appropriate governance Experience mentoring teams and raising overall AI capability A Avalara é uma empresa AI-first 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. Como cuidaremos de você 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. O que você precisa saber sobre Avalara 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.