Software Engineer III - Camunda Engineer

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Position Overview

The Software Engineer III (Camunda Engineer) supports the design, development, and ongoing optimization of Adaptive’s workflow automation and orchestration systems using Camunda BPM. This role works closely with project management, development leads, and QA to design and implement BPMN- and DMN-driven solutions that integrate with Adaptive’s production software systems and engineering roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Design, implement, and maintain workflow automations and orchestration solutions using Camunda BPM, BPMN, DMN, and related components.
• Develop integration layers, microservices, and APIs that interact with Camunda processes.
• Enhance and optimize existing workflows for scalability, durability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve workflow- or orchestration-related production system issues.
• Collaborate with cross?functional teams to translate business requirements into executable process models.
• Contribute to CI/CD practices, automated testing, and version control for workflow assets.
• AI?assisted code generation with tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot.

Position Requirements

Required

• SW Bootcamp or equivalent and 5+ years of production software development experience, or
• B.S. in Computer Science and 2+ years of production software development experience, or
• Master’s and 1+ years of production software development experience
• Familiarity with standard software development best practices: source code control, unit testing, in?code documentation, and automated build environments
• Superior communication skills in a highly diverse cross?discipline environment
• Ability to work in an Agile team environment such as Scrum
• Hands?on experience with Camunda BPM, including building BPMN and DMN models
• Experience developing microservices or backend services that integrate with workflow engines
• Strong experience with REST APIs and event?driven architectures
• Experience with SQL relational databases
• Experience with implementing Camunda External Task Workers or workflow-integrated microservices using Python (preferred) or another modern programming language.

Preferred

• Deep experience with Camunda orchestration patterns, job workers, connectors, and external task clients
• Experience with Camunda Platform 7; familiarity with migration considerations to Camunda Platform 8 is a plus
• Experience with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with regulated software development environments
• Experience with Linux applications spread across a hybrid cloud environment (AWS, Azure, collocation facility)
• Experience with Next?generation sequencing data or LIMS systems
• Familiarity with Java and the Camunda Java ecosystem is beneficial for understanding the broader tooling and integration patterns within the platform.
• Familiarity with UI frameworks (React, Carbon Design System) if supporting workflow?driven UIs

Working Conditions

• Primarily work from home and in an office environment
• Regular weekday work hours, with occasional weekend/after?hours planned or unplanned work as needed
• Some travel for team building events and project?related work

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Compensation

Salary Range: $104,000 - $156,000

Other compensation elements include:

• equity grant
• bonus eligible