Sr 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. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. Job Summary The position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. It contributes to both new feature development and the enhancement of existing systems, applying software engineering principles to deliver reliable, scalable, and maintainable applications. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain software systems, applications, or services. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into solutions. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following engineering best practices. Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to ensure software quality and performance. Contribute to troubleshooting and debugging efforts, identifying root causes and implementing solutions. Support platform performance, monitoring, and operational health through logging, alerting, and diagnostics. Engage in Agile development practices including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Provide technical input into project planning, estimation, and risk assessment. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs. Job Level Specifications Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts. Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards. Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine the best approach to achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures. Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. Work may be reviewed at a high level. May represent the organization as primary contact on assignments and/or projects. Interacts with senior professionals and management and frequently coordinates work between departments or organizations. Actions may impact on the organization. Failure to accomplish work will result in the inability to reach crucial organizational goals. Erroneous decisions may have a prolonged effect resulting in the expenditure of substantial resources. Minimum Qualifications Education: University degree preferred. Typical experience: 5+ years in related role or experience. Experience in software development using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript). Familiarity with application architecture, APIs, data modeling, and design patterns. Knowledge of source control tools (e.g., Git) and CI/CD processes. Understanding of performance optimization, scalability, and maintainability in software systems. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively. Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience working across full-stack environments (e.g., frontend frameworks, backend services, databases). Familiarity with cloud platforms, microservices architecture, or containerization tools. Exposure to system integration, monitoring practices, and operational support. Demonstrated experience mentoring others or contributing to technical decision-making. Working Conditions & Physical Demands This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and involves frequent use of a computer and other standard office equipment. It also requires effective communication in person and through digital channels, occasional movement within the workspace, and handling of light materials (typically under 10 pounds). Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. It may be performed in an office, remote, or hybrid work environment, depending on business needs and applicable work arrangements. Standard working hours apply, though flexibility may be required to accommodate deadlines or collaboration across time zones. Travel may be required depending on business needs. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time based on the needs of the business. 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.