Gallup
Senior Software Engineer
San Francisco · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$13,149 more — $193,149 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $193,149 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- As a senior software engineer at Gallup, you'll push the boundaries of what our technology can do.
- Learn more about our work and life at Gallup.
- We also offer an estimated annual salary range of $180,000-$230,000 for this role.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and ship experimental product features end-to-end, from database schema and API endpoints to UI components and deployment pipelines
- Architect and implement scalable systems from scratch, making concrete decisions on frameworks, infrastructure, caching strategies and deployment approaches
- Tool versatility: You're fluent in multiple languages and frameworks and know how to choose the right tool to deliver results.
- Startup drive: You thrive among high achievers who believe experimentation and iteration fuel progress.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, required
- At least five years of experience building production software with a strong back-end focus required
- Hands‑on experience designing and implementing scalable, secure APIs serving web, mobile and third‑party integrations required
- Solid front-end development skills (e.g., React, TypeScript, modern CSS) to build interactive prototypes and experimental UIs required
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud-native architecture and AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3) required
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, with practical schema design and data modeling skills required
Nice to have
- Proficiency with CI/CD automation and observability tools for tracing, metrics and structured logging preferred
- Security-minded development approach, with experience implementing authentication, authorization and secrets management best practices preferred
- Experience using and integrating AI tools into development workflows and product experiences preferred
- Experience with modern mobile development practices preferred, particularly Android development using Kotlin, coroutines and Jetpack Compose
Compensation
- We also offer an estimated annual salary range of $180,000-$230,000 for this role.
Benefits
- Salaries are based on a variety of factors, including an individual's education, experience and skills.
Company info
- What Makes You Stand Out
- At Gallup, we change the world, one client at a time, through extraordinary analytics and advice on everything important facing humankind.
Equal opportunity
- Gallup is an equal opportunity employer.
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