Software Engineer

Everbridge is hiring a Software Engineer focused on platform modernization to help evolve a critical production system while building the next generation of our technology stack. This role sits at the intersection of legacy system stewardship and forward-looking architecture. You will help ensure our existing platform remains reliable and supportable, while incrementally introducing modern services, patterns, and infrastructure that will shape the future of the platform. The work involves careful modernization rather than wholesale replacement—extracting services, introducing new capabilities, and reducing technical debt while maintaining production stability. This role is well suited for engineers who enjoy: Improving complex systems Incrementally replacing legacy components Designing modern architectures that coexist with mature platforms Making pragmatic technical decisions that balance innovation with operational reliability  

What you'll do:: Design, build, and support scalable microservices, APIs, and modern web applications.

Own features from design through production, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.

Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and Engineering to deliver customer value.

Improve platform observability, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and engineering automation.

Mentor teammates through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.

Leverage AI tools and automation to accelerate development, improve software quality, reduce repetitive work, and continuously enhance engineering practices.

What you'll bring:: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Strong experience with .NET Core/C#, Scala, Java , or similar backend technologies.

Experience building distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-native SaaS applications on AWS.

Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, REST APIs, and React or Angular.

Strong problem-solving skills, engineering ownership, and a passion for building reliable software.

Experience using AI developer tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar, with an interest in applying AI to code generation, testing, debugging, documentation, and engineering automation.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

AI-First Engineering: At Everbridge, AI is an integral part of our engineering culture. We expect engineers to thoughtfully incorporate AI into their daily workflows while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and maintainability. You'll be encouraged to experiment with emerging AI capabilities, create reusable prompts and workflows, automate repetitive engineering tasks, and help shape how AI improves developer productivity across the organization.

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Everbridge ranges from $132,900 - $177,200 and may also include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Everbridge offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, disability income benefits, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, and fitness reimbursements.   Fair Chance Statement US & Canada We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable Federal, Provincial/State and Local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and any local County Fair Chance Ordinance (or local equivalent). Pursuant to these and other relevant regulations, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.   For roles subject to background checks, the following material job duties may be affected by an applicant’s criminal history:

• Access to sensitive or confidential information, such as financial records, proprietary data, or client information.
• Management of cash, company funds, or other valuable assets.
• Work in environments requiring heightened security measures.
• Compliance with contractual or regulatory requirements specific to the position.   We evaluate each applicant's criminal history individually, considering its nature, timing, and relevance to the specific job duties, while maintaining our commitment to fair hiring practices and promoting workplace equity.

About Everbridge

Everbridge empowers enterprises and government organizations to anticipate, mitigate, respond to, and recover stronger from critical events. In today’s unpredictable world, resilient organizations minimize impact to people and operations, absorb stress, and return to productivity faster when deploying critical event management (CEM) technology. Everbridge digitizes organizational resilience by combining intelligent automation with the industry’s most comprehensive risk data to Keep People Safe and Organizations Running™. For more information, visit www.everbridge.com, read the company blog, and follow on Twitter. Everbridge… Empowering Resilience   Everbridge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, or sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.