Senior Software Engineer, Backend

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to design and scale the APIs and systems that power Foley’s partner ecosystem. You will build reliable, secure, and scalable integrations while helping evolve our platform, infrastructure, and engineering practices.

You might thrive in this role if you bring a strong foundation in backend engineering and enjoy building systems that scale across teams and partners.

• Design and build scalable APIs and integration workflows that power partner-facing products

• Develop secure, reliable distributed systems with a focus on performance and resilience

• Contribute to our MuleSoft-based API platform and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)

• Improve system scalability, observability, and fault tolerance across services

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows to increase speed and reliability

• Write clean, testable code and contribute to best practices in system design and architecture

• Partner with product, engineering, and external teams to deliver high-impact integrations

• Support partner onboarding through stable, well-documented APIs and developer-friendly experiences

• Experience building APIs and distributed systems, with strong understanding of integration patterns

• Proficiency in C#, .NET, Java, or similar backend technologies

• Solid system design fundamentals (scalability, fault tolerance, messaging, reliability)

• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing

• Experience with microservices architecture

• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus)

• Experience building or supporting external-facing APIs or SaaS platforms

Location: This role is primarily remote (U.S.-based), with the expectation of occasional visits to our offices for team collaboration, training, or company events.

This role may be based remotely out of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

At Foley, we’re reimagining how safety-sensitive industries hire, stay compliant, and manage risk. We’ve evolved into a modern SaaS company with an all-in-one, AI-ready platform that helps transportation, construction, distribution, and utility businesses operate faster, smarter, and safer.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for curious, strategic thinkers who thrive in complexity, are motivated by making an impact, and want to join a team that’s passionate about building great products and supporting customers. Our core values — Teammateship, Grit, and Innovation — guide everything we do. Whether we’re collaborating internally or helping customers, we approach every challenge with optimism, humor, and a shared commitment to success.

Benefits
Foley offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, wellness programs, and an employee assistance program.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Foley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]

Employment Status
Employment with Foley is on an at-will basis. Nothing in this job posting or in future communications should be construed as a contract of employment.

Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.