Senior Software Engineer

Supervisor’s Title: Software Engineer Manager
Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Must be able to work onsite at the Burnsville Location 5 days a week.

Compensation: The expected salary/wage for this Minnesota-based position is between $110,000-140,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, and Retirement Benefits).

Basic Functions

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is comfortable operating at the intersection of software development and compliance for the NorthStar platform. This role is for a strong engineer who not only builds and debugs complex systems but also takes ownership of software documentation and helps ensure our development practices meet regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate does not view documentation as overhead, but as a critical part of building reliable, maintainable, and compliant systems — and can help elevate the team in this area. This position is responsible for complying with the Quality System requirements and carrying out responsibilities outlined in the environmental, health, and safety policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and supports software features across NorthStar and related systems
• Translates features and system behavior into clear, testable software requirements
• Contributes to and maintains software design documentation (SDS, SAD)
• Supports development of verification artifacts, including DVT plans and traceability
• Participates in risk management activities (e.g., hazard analysis, FMEA)
• Ensures alignment between implementation, requirements, and verification
• Partners with QA and cross-functional teams to support release readiness
• Helps identify gaps in current documentation and drive improvements
• Educates and guides other engineers on:
  • Writing effective requirements
  • Maintaining traceability
  • Contributing to compliant documentation practices
• Participates in code reviews, design discussions, and debugging complex system issues