As a Senior Software Engineer at BlackLine in Pleasanton, California, you will join the Engineering team to design and develop high-quality backend services for cloud-based financial software solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building new features, optimizing existing ones, maintaining code quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation. You will write clean, testable, and maintainable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices. The role requires expertise in C#, .NET, and .NET Core, along with experience in RESTful API development, service-oriented architecture, and distributed systems. Familiarity with PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and public cloud architectures is beneficial. This position demands a strong foundation in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, as well as a passion for engineering excellence through automation and continuous learning.
Design and develop product features adhering to timelines and quality standards.
Implement and enforce software development techniques for integration, performance, security, and maintainability.
Maintain high standards of software quality by writing clean, testable, and secure code.
Mentor junior team members, guiding them towards technical excellence and problem-solving.
Identify issues and advocate for change by working with peers and leadership to build consensus.
Perform critical maintenance, deployment, and release support activities, including off-hours support.
What we're looking for
BS in Computer Science with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years of software development experience.
Hands-on experience building Web Applications, SaaS products, and RESTful APIs.
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and complex system architecture.
Experience in service-oriented architecture and distributed systems.
Advanced SQL knowledge including stored procedures, data models, and transactional flows.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum preferred).
Passion for engineering excellence through automation, unit testing, and process improvements.
Market check
Salary context
This
$156,000–$156,000
range sits above
45%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$203,940
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,000–$175,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Blackline
BlackLine is a cloud-based financial operations management platform that automates and controls the financial close process for enterprises, including account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial reporting. Industry: Financial Technology & Accounting Software
Blackline currently has
12 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$193,000–$193,000
across 12 roles with salary data.