Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

Responsible for designing, building, delivering and maintaining software applications & services. Working in the areas of machine, cloud, platform and/or application. Responsible for software lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In This Role, You Will

• Collaborate with system engineers, frontend developers and software developers to implement solutions that are aligned with and extend shared platforms and solutions
• Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques
• Writes code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
• Build features such as web services and queries on existing tables
• Understand performance parameters and assess application performance
• Work on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using language of choice
  
  

Education Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with basic experience.

Desired Characteristics

Required Technical Expertise

• Experience with the following programming languages: C++, C#
• Experience with the following database management systems: MS SQL Server
• Experience with relational database design and writing and maintaining efficient queries using SQL
• Experience with front-end technologies such as Javascript, HTML5, Typescript, CSS, AngularJS
• Experience with modern tooling (Maven, Git, Jenkins)
• Experience with MS Visual Studio (or MS Visual Studio Code)
• Experience with developing client/server applications and services for MS Windows Operating Systems.
• Comfortable in building features such as web services and Queries on existing tables.
• Aware of methods and practices such as Lean/Agile/XP, etc.
• Prior work experience in an agile environment, or introductory training on Lean/Agile.
• Aware of and able to apply continuous integration (CI).
• General understanding of the impacts of technology choices to the software development life cycle.
  
  

Additional Beneficial (Optional) Technical Expertise

• Experience with the following programming languages: Python, Java
• Experience with developing and maintaining software and services for Linux
• Experience with the following database management systems: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle
• Experience with front-end technologies such as BackboneJS, EmberJS, KnockoutJS
• Experience with modern tooling (Gradle, SVN)
• Experience with database tools (JPA, Hibernate,JDBC, Spring Data)
• Experience with modern IDEs such as Eclipse
  
  

Business Acumen

• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project's value proposition for the customer. Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision
  
  

Personal/Leadership Attributes

• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality. Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources
• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected
  
  

for the project

This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes