This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products. The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, regularly takes initiative, works with minimal supervision, confidence in their expertise, collaborative team player and is a creative problem solver.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use.
  • Design and implement major new features and functionality
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.
  • Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.
• Serve as technical expert on development projects.
• Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design.
• Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Diagnose and fix complex product defects within a project or supporting customers.
• Work with limited supervision on complex projects.
• Latitude for independent judgment.
• Assist and mentor less experienced team members.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires 6 or more years of job experience and education, preferably a degree in Programming, Computer Science or related IT field.
• Very good knowledge of the field.
• Working knowledge of the Agile Project development methodology and be able to implement those methodologies in active projects.
• Good working knowledge of the relevant programming language requirements for this role and the ability to share that knowledge with team members.
• Assist as a project leader from time to time or as a subject matter expert.
• High level of communication skills both verbal and written.
• Mentoring skills.

This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products. The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, with confidence in their expertise, and is a creative problem solver.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use.
  • Work with the Product Managers to outline features for the product roadmaps.
  • Work with different teams and products to understand requirements and design solutions.
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.
  • Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.
• Serve as technical expert on development projects.
• Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design.
• Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed.
• Work without supervision on highly complex projects.
• Extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Assist and mentor less experienced peers.
• Actively participate or sometimes take the lead in Agile ceremonies.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires 10 or more years of experience.
• Proven previous experience at the Software Engineer III role
• Extensive knowledge of the field.
• A very good working knowledge of Agile Project development methodology and the ability to implement those methodologies in active projects.
• Proven experience and knowledge of the relevant programming language requirements for this role and the ability to share that knowledge with team members.
• Assist as a project leader or as a subject matter expert.
• Assist in coordinating project activities of co-located and remote team members.
• Very high level of communication skills (verbal and written)
• Presentation and mentoring skills
  

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