Job Description – Senior Software Engineer (Level 5)

Experience: 10–15 years

Role Overview

Lead Software Engineer Level 5 is a senior technical leader responsible for owning major platform components, driving architectural decisions, mentoring multiple teams, and ensuring engineering excellence across the product. This role requires strong system-level thinking, high technical depth, leadership skills, and effective use of AI tools to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows Forms (WinForms) applications using C# and VB.NET.
• Build responsive and efficient UI components with a strong focus on performance and usability.
• Develop and optimize MS Access Database, stored procedures, triggers, and indexing strategies.
• Perform SQL Server performance tuning and optimize database operations for large datasets.
• Integrate and consume REST APIs within .NET applications.
• Work with file handling, JSON parsing, and PDF viewing/processing within the application.
• Develop and manage batch processing modules and scheduled/background jobs.
• Implement secure coding practices to build secure, data‑driven applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to architectural improvements.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in C# and VB.NET.
• Extensive experience with WinForms application development.
• Strong understanding of event-driven programming concepts.
• Solid knowledge of MS Access Database, including complex queries, stored procedures, triggers, indexing, and comprehensive performance tuning with query optimization.
• Experience working with large datasets and optimizing data access workflows.
• Expertise in WinForms UI design with a focus on performance.
• Proficiency in file handling, JSON processing, PDF viewing and processing (using libraries such as iTextSharp and PDFSharp), and REST API integration.
• Experience building batch processing and scheduled/background jobs.
• Strong understanding of secure application development practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Kubernetes, event-driven systems, caching, API gateways.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, security practices, and observability tools.
• Ability to influence architecture at product or platform level.

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!  

Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.  

We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.  

At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze.  From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients. 

Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?   

We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!   

MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more. 

We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!