Senior Software Developer

Enterprise AI is moving from pilots to production, and the constraint is no longer the model —it'sthe data. Agents are only as good as what they can sense, trust, and act on in the moment, and real-time, event-driven data is becoming thefoundationevery serious AI system runs on.

Solace istheleadingplatform for the enterprise AI era. Established enterprises worldwide — including RBC Capital Markets, Bosch, Heineken, PSA Singapore, United Airlines, Schwarz Group, and hundreds more — have built their business around Solace to enable intelligent,real-timeexperiences, modernize their application and integration landscape, and create seamless digital journeys for their customers, partners, and employees.

So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your hard work

About the Role

This position is for a Senior Software Developer for the AI team. In this role, you will be a key technical leader working on the Solace Agent Mesh: an event-driven Integration and Orchestration Platform for Agentic AI that securely connects, orchestrates, and scales AI agents in real-time. You will take a pivotal role in blending advanced AI technologies with our core products as well as our internal tooling. Your expertise will help us create smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user interaction and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical leadership and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.

Are You Someone Who

• Has a passion for building high-performance, scalable backend systems?
• Thrives on solving complex integration challenges in distributed systems?
• Has experience building event-driven architectures and real-time streaming platforms?
• Enjoys leading technical discussions in a collaborative manner?
• Is detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality software?
• Is humble, honest and open?

What You’ll Do

• Technical Leadership: Communicate and lead discussions with the broader team through meetings, demos, and documentation
• Design and Develop: Create robust, scalable APIs and applications that communicate with the Solace Platform including the Solace Agent Mesh
• Full Lifecycle Development: Participate in requirements definition, software design, implementation, testing, bug fixing, and deployments of newproducts/solutionsusing agile software development practices
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with teams across the organization as features are often distributed between the message router itself and applications/APIs
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and tune applications for optimal performance in high-throughput environments
• Quality Assurance & Build Pipelines: Write and maintain comprehensive automated tests andCI/CDintegration pipelines
• Problem Solving: Diagnose and fix both internal and field-found defects
• Technical Documentation: Create clear, concise documentation for APIs and applications

What You Bring

• 7+ years of professional experience in all phases of software development
• Experience developing production-grade, scalable backend services using Go, Java, C#, or other languages
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience building or working with React frontend applications
• Experience designing and implementing solutions using SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL/ElasticSearch)
• Experience using AI technologies and coding-assisted tools such as GitHub Co-pilot, Cline, Claude Code, Aider and Roo
• Ability to deliver production-quality software backed by automated tests
• Interested in performance analysis and tuning
• A self-starter, motivated individual who loves to learn and be challenged
• A team player who can collaborate within cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Desirable Skills

• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and SaaS
• Experience with event-driven architecture and event brokers such as Solace, Kafka, and SNS
• Experience with containers, microservices, and related technologies and design patterns

Why You’ll Love Working at Solace

At Solace, we’re all about smart people, meaningful work, and good vibes.

• Work with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
• Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not t