SR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Software Engineer will partner in an agile team environment to design, develop, code, test and debug new software or significant enhancements to existing software of moderate complexity. Develops solutions across many disciplines and is responsible for producing and explaining solutions in the form of documented system requirements. Demonstrates initiative and creativity to resolve challenges.

Location

This is a remote position.

The Main Responsibilities

Partners in an Agile Scrum team environment to be able to design, develop, code, test, debug and support in production new software or significant enhancements to existing software

Works closely with business partners and technical staff to create technical solutions that meet business and technical requirements

Collaborates with product developers in an agile team to define and implement effective and efficient automated tests

Documents own work to promote transparency and reuse

Builds production-quality enterprise-grade systems that achieve target SLAs for scalability, reliability, and performance on an agreed upon schedule

Actively participates in code-review process

Prioritizes and handles multiple concurrent projects and efforts

Demonstrates accountability for successful completion of assignments and tasks

What We Look For in a Candidate

6+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience (Computer Science or similar is preferred). 4 + years of experience with a master's degree.

Working knowledge of software development methodologies, standards, and coding best practices.

Experience in Agile practices, including planning and grooming, sprint management, daily standup, and retrospective participation.

Extensive development experience using C#, .NET and javascript

Experience with Kafka messaging systems.

Experience with relational database management systems.

Cloud development experience with Azure.

Highly motivated, organized, reliable and detail oriented

Quick learner and actively seeks out new technology

Experience in the telecommunications industry a plus

Strong problem-solving, time management, written and verbal communication skills

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors

Location Based Pay Ranges :

$82,969 - $110,625 in these states : AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$87,117 - $116,156 in these states : CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$91,266 - $121,688 in these states : AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and / or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and / or motor vehicle reports and / or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page () . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

09 / 30 / 2025