The Senior Software Engineer plays a key role in designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical applications that support the Texas General Land Office’s internal operations and public-facing services. This position focuses on delivering reliable, maintainable, and user-centered software solutions across a shared application domain or platform.

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer supports application modernization efforts, including developing web-based and platform-driven solutions that improve usability and operational efficiency. The position works closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers to translate business and user needs into effective technical implementations, including solutions built within platform environments such as Salesforce.

Operating as a senior, hands-on contributor, the Senior Software Engineer provides technical leadership through solution design, code reviews, and implementation guidance, without formal people management responsibilities. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, leading through execution, and delivering high-quality software that directly supports the agency’s mission.

What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be:

Software Development & Solution Delivery

Leads the delivery of complex software solutions across a holistic application domain or shared platform. Writes and reviews complex, novel, or high-risk production code; implements precedent-setting features; and resolves advanced defects to ensure reliable and scalable solutions.

System Analysis, Design & Implementation

Guides domain-level system analysis and solution design across applications or services. Designs complex integrations and technical approaches to address ambiguous requirements while ensuring alignment with established architectural direction.

Quality, Reliability & Operational Support

Establishes and enforces domain-level expectations for quality, reliability, and operational readiness. Leads analysis and resolution of systemic or recurring technical issues and supports complex incident response efforts.

Automation, Tools & Continuous Improvement

Shapes and advances domain-level development, deployment, and operational practices through automation, tooling, and process improvements. Promotes consistency and efficiency across teams working within the domain or platform.

Documentation, Standards & Compliance

Establishes and maintains domain standards, technical documentation, and implementation guidance. Ensures solutions comply with security, operational, and policy requirements and supports long-term sustainability of the domain or platform.

Technical Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

Provides technical leadership across teams by leading complex code and design reviews, mentoring peers through hands-on collaboration, and guiding technical decision-making. Serves as a trusted technical resource without supervisory authority

EIR Accessibility Coordinator

Serves as the EIR Accessibility Coordinator for the agency. Ensure alignment and

fulfillment of the responsibilities outlined in Texas Government Code Sec. 2054.451.

Recommends best practices, develops strategies, and coordinates activity for EIR

accessibility, including facilitating exceptions processes, incorporating accessibility requirements into procurement and planning implementation. Ensures compliance with relevant regulations, develops policies and procedures, resolves accessibility issues, and promotes accessibility awareness through training, consultation, and reporting progress to management and stakeholders.

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