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Develop, test, and maintain web applications across the full application lifecycle. Write clean object-oriented code, implement REST APIs, work with relational and NoSQL databases, deploy to cloud-native infrastructure, participate in Agile teams, support production systems (on-call), and create automated tests for reliability and performance.

Lead quality engineering within an Agile squad, design and maintain automated test suites across UI, API, microservices and DB, integrate tests into CI/CD, mentor SDETs, triage production issues, define test strategy, tooling and test environments, and enforce quality best practices.

Lead FP&A forecasting and analysis for GTM organization: build and maintain financial models, analyze variances and KPIs, produce actionable insights, partner with business stakeholders, ensure data integrity, enhance automation and forecasting processes, support ad-hoc analyses, and communicate results to leadership to influence financial and operational decisions.

Designs, builds, and maintains scalable backend and frontend systems (approx. 60% backend/40% frontend), including data pipelines, Kafka streams, REST APIs, and cloud-native deployments on AWS/Kubernetes. Participates in design/code reviews, on-call rotation, troubleshooting, performance optimization, testing, mentoring, and architectural discussions while championing API-first approaches and improving monitoring and tooling.

Configure and implement Alkami digital banking products and third-party integrations, troubleshoot technical issues, perform testing and validation, document configurations, coordinate with project managers and vendors, and support clients through implementation and post-go-live stabilization.

Support customer onboarding and configuration of Alkami digital banking solutions by gathering requirements, leading implementation sessions, configuring platform features, troubleshooting issues, coordinating with PMs and development, documenting configurations, and validating deployments across multiple concurrent projects.

The Senior Application Support Engineer will resolve application issues, manage support tickets, and communicate with customers effectively. Key tasks include collaborating with the team, suggesting improvements, and providing 24/7 support.

Lead and coach a team of Sales Engineers to drive deal execution and win rates. Provide deal strategy, review demos/RFPs/solution designs, ensure CRM discipline and pipeline visibility, align SE coverage to opportunities, collaborate cross-functionally, onboard and develop SEs, and manage performance. Role may require travel up to 40%.

Execute integrated marketing and corporate communications: press releases, awards, social media, content, executive communications, media relations, analytics, vendor coordination, newsroom and editorial calendar management, and cross-functional alignment to strengthen brand and visibility.

Serve as the strategic interface between Alkami and partners: identify and onboard partner products, enable sales, align product and engineering, manage integrations and contracts, and drive partner-driven revenue and sales efficiencies while coordinating across compliance, legal, support, and product teams.