Senior Developer

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and continuously improve software applications, APIs, databases, and related technology solutions. This is a hands-on individual contributor role working across front-end, back-end, and data-focused initiatives.

The Senior Developer will play a key role in technical design and execution across multiple projects. This individual will contribute to architecture, feature development, code review, troubleshooting, and the delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. The role will work closely with developers and cross-functional partners, including product, sales, marketing, and other business stakeholders, to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and
deliver high-quality products aligned with customer and organizational goals.

The ideal candidate is an experienced software developer with strong technical capabilities, sound judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for building great products. This person is comfortable taking ownership of complex work, providing technical guidance, and executing in a fast-changing environment while maintaining a strong focus on quality, performance, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, review, troubleshoot, and deliver software solutions across
  front-end, back-end, API, and database-focused work.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including architecture,
  feature development, testing, deployment, documentation, maintenance,
  monitoring, and production support for applications, APIs, and data solutions.
• Partner with product, business, sales, marketing, and other cross-functional
  stakeholders to clarify requirements, estimate and prioritize work, and deliver
  scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions aligned with customer
  and business needs.
• Apply and promote engineering standards, development best practices, code
  review discipline, and technical documentation expectations while
  contributing to continuous improvement in team processes, code quality, and
  delivery effectiveness.
• Support performance optimization, issue resolution, and operational reliability
  across applications, backend services, and databases, with a strong focus on
  quality, maintainability, and customer impact.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related field

Required Skills:

• Strong software development experience with the ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on in development across web applications, backend services, APIs, and database solutions.
• Proficiency in technologies such as JavaScript, Python, SQL, and modern web development frameworks, with experience delivering commercial or SaaS-based software products.
• Solid understanding of application architecture, relational databases, data modeling, query optimization, geospatial objects, and working with large or complex datasets.
• Experience with cloud platforms and related services, such as AWS or Azure, along with familiarity with deployment, monitoring, containerization, and production support practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, provide technical guidance, and maintain high standards for quality, documentation, and execution.
• Highly knowledgeable in PostgreSQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python
• Cloud infrastructure and database experience, including containerized environments, managed databases, network security, and serverless.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and practices, or experience developing AI-enabled applications and solutions, is preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Occasional travel to Seattle and elsewhere.
• To meet the U.S. Government clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass a U.S. Public Trust background investigation for access to the client site and computing systems. You must have lived in the U.S. for the past three (3) years.
• All candidates will be subject to a background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Bonus Pay and Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Company paid Dental, Vision, Life, and LTD insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Vacation (15 days – increasing with years of service)
• Sick (6 days)
  • (Days will be adjusted first year, based on date of hire)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work to Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Work Location:

• A hybrid schedule is an option in Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Who We Are

CostQuest Associates is a broadband consulting firm offering a variety of specialized consulting services, GIS data, and application products. Our team utilizes GIS (Geographic Information System) solutions to design, develop, and implement economic models, applications, and geographic data to support the broadband telecommunications ecosystem.
We are a small company with a large profile, in constant pursuit of new challenges to expand our competencies. Our customers range from Fortune 100 companies, such as AT&T and Comcast, to government departments at the Federal and State levels. While we are proud of our accomplishments, we define ourselves by the courage to always do what’s right and the resolve to leave no stone unturned.

CostQuest Associates is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an office in Seattle, Washington, a presence in Washington, D.C., and a network of experts across the US.

What We Do

CostQuest Associates services government clients and the broadband industry with services related to valuation, appraisal, public policy, engineering cost, and business planning. We excel in custom broadband telecommunication economics work and the creation of niche datasets and applications that enable companies and regulators to make effective, informed decisions, and allocate their capital more efficiently.

Clients such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the US Department of Commerce have relied on our expertise to inform policy and regulatory decisions. In addition, our valuation and appraisal services support the tax and merger and acquisition initiatives for large services providers and other providers of broadband services.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability
CostQuest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on any protected basis.

If you have a disability and need assistance during the application and selection process as a result, please let us know. Arrangements can be made to provide an accommodation to assist you in applying for an open position using our online system or completing any other related paperwork, interviewing, or any portion of the employment process. Please contact Betsy Thrush at bthrush@costquest.com if you need an accommodation or other assistance.

Visit our website and LinkedIn page to learn more about CostQuest:

Website: https://www.costquest.com/about-us/careers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costquest/