Software Engineer II

Job Description

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.

At Diligent, we’re building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you’re designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you’ll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

About the Role

This is an opportunity for a Software Engineer II to grow into a well-rounded full stack engineer, taking on greater ownership of features and contributing meaningfully to technical discussions. You will work across our .NET backend, Angular/React frontend, and AWS infrastructure - building reliable, scalable software while developing your architectural instincts and engineering craft.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain full stack features across .NET backends and Angular/React frontends
• Take ownership of moderately complex features from requirements through production deployment
• Contribute to architectural and design discussions with growing confidence
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code following established best practices
• Optimize and debug issues across the application stack - backend, frontend, and database
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver quality software
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback
• Good to have: Explore and learn AI integration patterns (RAG, MCP servers) where relevant

Tech Stack Core: .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, Angular, React, TypeScript, MSSQL/PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS

Good to Have: Node.js, Python, AI/ML frameworks (AWS Bedrock, LangGraph/Semantic Kernel, Vector Databases)

Required Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience
• Solid .NET Core (C#) development skills with hands-on ASP.NET experience
• Working proficiency in Angular or React with TypeScript
• Good understanding of relational databases - MSSQL or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud deployment practices
• Understanding of RESTful API design and integration patterns
• Comfortable with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and Docker
• Exposure to software design patterns and clean code principles
• Good to have: Node.js, Windows Server/IIS experience

AI/ML Knowledge (Good to Have)

• Basic familiarity with AI/ML concepts and where they add value in products
• Exposure to Python or AI frameworks is a plus
• Interest in learning AWS Bedrock, RAG systems, or agentic workflows

Ways of Working

• Works independently on well-defined tasks with minimal hand-holding
• Proactively communicates progress, blockers, and ideas
• Receptive to mentorship and actively seeks to level up
• Collaborative team player who contributes positively to team culture
• Shows initiative in identifying and flagging issues before they escalate

What Diligent Offers You

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent’s EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.