Software Engineer II - Taxwell

Taxwell helps everyday Americans get every tax advantage they deserve by finding credits and deductions they never even knew existed. Our tax preparation software offers easy guidance and ensures your maximum tax refund. We strive to build a team of like-minded experts in both tax and technology who align with our brand purpose, are advocates for our customers and have a fresh, non-traditional approach to the tax industry.

Taxwell is a leading digital tax filing platform formed in 2022 from the combination of Drake Software® and TaxAct®. These two longstanding organizations offer customers professional and do-it-yourself digital and downloadable products that are easy-to-use, best-in-class technology, and provide unparalleled customer support. Taxwell brands are a trusted solution for all users including those with complex tax returns. We strive to attract and retain candidates who exemplify our values: performance, perseverance, progress and partnership. Taxwell is an organization of forward thinkers looking to add industry experts to our growing team .

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer II to join our team of talented developers working on complex, distributed backend systems. The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator and problem solver who thrives in backend development environments and is comfortable working within modern cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services in a distributed system environment (99% backend work).

Develop software solutions using C#, C++, and MS SQL/PostgreSQL.

Collaborate on UI development as needed to support service integration and functionality.

Build, deploy, and manage applications using AWS resources, with a focus on:

EC2 / ECS for compute environments

Lambdas for serverless processing

SQS and SNS for messaging and event-driven architecture

Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and cross-functional team meetings to ensure software quality and scalability.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in coding standards, system reliability, and automation.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

3–5 years of experience in software engineering, ideally in backend or systems development.

Proficiency in C# and C++ programming languages.

Strong experience with MSSQL/PostgreSQL database design and optimization.

Familiarity with UI development principles and frameworks.

Hands-on experience working in AWS environments, particularly with EC2, ECS, Lambda, SQS, and SNS.

Experience developing, deploying, and supporting distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., K