Senior Software Engineer at Cision

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. About the Role We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Media Intelligence development team, building an enterprise-scale news analytics platform that processes millions of articles daily. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working in large, mature codebases and balancing new feature development with legacy modernization. You'll contribute across backend services, APIs, background processing, and search pipelines in close collaboration with senior engineers, product, and analytics teams. What You'll Work On Content ingestion, analytics, and search workflows at scale High-throughput background services and scheduled jobs APIs for internal tools and client-facing applications Data-intensive systems across multiple MySQL schemas (10M–100M+ rows) Modernization from .NET Framework to latest .NET versions Integrations with external media intelligence platforms Key Responsibilities Build and maintain backend services and APIs using C# and .NET (Framework 4.x & latest) Work within a multi-tier architecture (Data → Business → Services → Web) Optimize Entity Framework 6.x queries and write performant raw SQL as needed Contribute to search pipelines leveraging Apache Solr / Elasticsearch Debug and resolve production issues across services, databases, and integrations Participate in code reviews and collaborate across product, analytics, and editorial teams Incrementally refactor legacy components while maintaining system stability Contribute to AI and ML-backed applications Required Qualifications 3–6 years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Framework / .NET (modern) Experience with Entity Framework and relational databases (MySQL or SQL Server) Experience building and consuming REST APIs Experience with cloud CI/CD pipelines Strong debugging and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with React or modern frontend frameworks Experience with Apache Solr, Elasticsearch, or enterprise search platforms Exposure to high-volume data processing and batch optimization Experience integrating with external APIs (REST, XML/JSON, OAuth) Familiarity with Kafka or event-driven architectures Experience modernizing legacy .NET systems As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter. Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com. Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses. Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [Upgrade to PRO to see contact] Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process.