Software Development Engineer (24-month Fixed Term)

Bellevue · Bellevue, WA - US · Hybrid · Posted Oct 5, 2026

At a glance

The Pokémon Company International is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer for a 24-month fixed term to help build the technology enabling communities and events.
In this role, you will design, develop, and support scalable software solutions while partnering closely with product, design, and engineering teams.
You will tackle complex technical challenges, contribute to architectural discussions, and help advance engineering best practices to deliver reliable experiences for the global Pokémon community.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality software solutions and services.
Lead the implementation of complex features and technical initiatives from design through production.
Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code while adhering to engineering best practices and quality standards.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving software quality, reliability, and performance.
Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Contribute to technical design discussions and help evaluate architecture, implementation approaches, and tradeoffs.
Break down complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Support system improvements that enhance performance, maintainability, security, and operational excellence.
Provide guidance and technical support to other engineers through collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
Experience delivering software solutions through the full development lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems and drive work to completion.
Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
Proven ability to mentor and guide other engineers through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.
Experience with full stack development patterns and technologies such as Golang, TypeScript, React, RESTful design patterns, AWS CDK and infrastructure as code, Postgres, NoSQL, and containerized and serverless architectures.
Strong understanding of software development principles, system design fundamentals, and modern engineering practices.
Experience evaluating technical solutions and contributing to architectural and design discussions.
Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and implement scalable, sustainable solutions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.