Software Engineer, Enterprise Corrections - Courts & Justice

Description

Do you believe in the power of technology to transform lives and create a better world? Are you driven by a deep passion for social impact, eager to make a difference for individuals seeking a second chance at life? If so, we invite you to join our elite and mission-driven team working together to change incarceration in America and create a brighter future for those who need it most.

Tyler Technologies is a leading technology company specializing in developing innovative software solutions for the public sector. We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

If you love technology, creating software, solving challenges across multiple projects in innovative ways, and you want to join a team of similar minded and similar caliber individuals, then we want to talk!

Hybrid Work Policy: This is a hybrid position which requires the candidate to be local to the Plano,TX or Franklin, TN office 3 days per week.

Please Note: We are not considering candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position. This is a budgetary decision and due to the significant talent available currently who do not require such sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for Corrections Solutions products with a focus on security, performance, and testing.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to ensure quality in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Write clean, maintainable code, and conduct thorough code reviews.
• Design, implement, actively use, and maintain agentic coding workflows that leverage AI to generate, test, debug, and optimize software solutions.
• Automate and improve build and deployment processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Design and integrate Web Services/APIs as part of product development.
• Work with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) to develop, optimize, and maintain data-driven features.
• Identify technical debt and implement solutions to improve team productivity.
• Confidently deliver features with minimal guidance and support larger projects.
• Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot product, security, and urgent engineering issues.
• Create and maintain documentation for recurring issues, knowledge transfer and standard procedures.

Success in This Role

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain scalable, user-friendly applications using modern programming languages, databases, and front-end frameworks.
• Adaptability to work across various languages and technologies as needed.
• Emphasis on coding standards, maintainability, and code quality.
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies or willingness to learn.
• Mindset for continuous improvement, including test-driven development, automated testing, and continuous deployment.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving and solution delivery.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional software development experience, including designing, building, and maintaining SaaS applications.
• Fundamental understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and scalable architecture.
• Experience working with relational databases, including schema design, querying, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and cloud-native development practices.
• Experience with agentic coding tools and AI-assisted software development workflows, including the ability to leverage AI systems to generate, debug, and optimize code.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to prioritize and deliver quality software in an Agile environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Node.js
• Familiarity with Web Services, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and experience with automating build and deployment processes.