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Sr Software Engineer

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Remote · USFull-time$94–157K/yrPosted todayStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$94–157K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, and implements resilient software solutions with a high degree of independence. The role contributes to technical strategy and architectural decisions, supports software development best practices, and mentors junior engineers. It also collaborates with product owners, designers, and engineers to deliver product roadmaps and maintain application development priorities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development LifecyclePlanning and PrioritizationData AnalysisBusiness AnalysisProcess ModelingTechnical DocumentationObject-Oriented DevelopmentDatabase QueriesCloud ComputingSystems TestingEnvironment ConfigurationRoot Cause Analysis

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Related Field or Equivalent3+ Years Experience4+ Months Coordinating Work

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Compensation Pay Range: $94,012.00 - $156,686.00The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual, quarterly performance, or premiums may be paid in amounts ranging per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Job Summary: The Sr Software Engineer operates with a high degree of independence and leverages multiple functional and technology skillsets to design, develop, test, and implement resilient software solutions. The Sr Software Engineer supports in leading the team through consistent software development best practices and will mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their technical growth.

Responsibilities and Duties: Document "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to accurately record the changes required. Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the software solutions and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs. Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to technical solution design. Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy Develop, automate, and perform complex testing and monitoring to diagnose and correct application functionality and/or performance issues; validate and interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure suitability. Implement comprehensive solution monitoring to diagnose application performance and stability issues. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues Collaborate effectively with product owners, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver on product roadmaps Develop work breakdown schedules and estimates in order to develop and achieve software project delivery timelines. Contribute to and maintain a technical roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements. Provide guidance and support to others on continuous integration activities (sharing, testing and building), working within established operational systems. Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization. Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology and industry best practices through ongoing education and reading specialist media.

Skills: Required: Understands and applies the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance, to effectively develop software solutions. Plans, organizes, prioritizes and oversees activities to efficiently meet objectives. Assimilates and understands data and information from various sources in order to draw appropriate conclusions and make relevant recommendations. Understands business context, needs, rules, and architecture, as well as organizational structure, cultures, capabilities, and processes to document the current state of technology and operational processes. Envisions and documents the future state of processes and technology by identifying the solution scope, potential value of the future state, and the changes to the process, technology, organization infrastructure, and capabilities, necessary to achieve the desired future state. Creates clear, comprehensive, effective documentation and artifacts that convey complex technical concepts that illustrate overall technical specifications and solution/architecture design. Develops software through use of programming languages, tools, and platforms including: Object or component-oriented development Database Interfaces and Queries Cloud Computing: Works with full competence to understand, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance. Designs, executes and reports on systems/service tests to ensure that an application functions as specified in the requirements. Installs, sets up, configure, and manage software and environments. Monitors, diagnoses root cause, and remediates issues with technology solutions.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Computer Science or related field Experience: Experienced practitioner able to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (3 to 6 years) Managerial Experience: Basic experience coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months)

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package:

  • Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off

  • Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs

  • Tuition Educational Assistance Programs

  • Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [email protected] or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

Consistent with internal policy and applicable law, the Company electronically monitors the use of Company-provided systems, including telephone conversations and transmissions, Internet access and usage, and electronic mail and transmissions. The Company additionally employs video cameras in common internal and external areas.

How this job compares

Set against the 42,527 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–157K/yr
  • Colorado median$122–192K/yr1,169 salary ranges
  • US median$135–217K/yr33,898 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $125K, is 19% below the Colorado median midpoint ($155K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,392 open Software Engineer jobs in Colorado and 42,527 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (34,814 postings).
Education
13,955 of the 42,527 open Software Engineer jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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