Senior Software Engineer

• Develop key product features within existing large-scale enterprise applications and new strategic initiatives that will drive system and operational efficiencies, measure system performance, and provide glue for complex solutions.
• Participate in the full SDLC involving design, implementation, testing, & launching.
• Assist with the generation and analysis of business and functional requirements for proposed software solutions.
• Participate in architectural and database design discussions as they relate to product direction.
• Develop features completely including the front-endcomponents and the backend systems.
• Design and implement changes to systems that yield higher performance and resiliency while achieving lower operations overhead.
• Own the delivery of an entire piece of a system orapplication, andserve as a technical lead on small to midsize complex projects.
• Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
• Build software solutions where the problem is not well defined. Design and define the interaction between the other component pieces.
• Consistently define and apply technologies, standards and software engineering practices, mentoring other team members.
• Contribute to the focus and effectiveness of the development team; tracking issues to resolution, monitoring the effectiveness of tasks, and providing status to the team lead.
• Raise long-term architecture issues within project.
• Conduct design and code reviews of multiple projects.
• Generate data for project planning, including task breakdown & estimation of work for a project. Competent in developing accurate estimates & risk assessments. Track status within the project as necessary.
• Communicate team and project status to project manager and director.
• May occasionally act in the Team Lead role
• Act as the designated expert for owned application area(s).
• Contribute to the continued improvement of the organization's development procedures by looking for opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Required Work Experience:

• 5+ years professional experience in software development.
• Computer Science fundamentals inobject-oriented (OO) design patterns, distributed databases, and data modeling techniques.

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Enterprise Java programming plus one or more modern programming languages such as Ruby, Python, or C#.
• Experience in development of distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications.
• Expertise in UI technologies like JavaScript, AJAX, CSS, HTML.
• Experience with Web Technologies, Visual Basic, and multi-tier architectures.

Skills:

• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical skills
• Ability to follow verbal or written instructions
• Thinking analytically
• Communication
• Using effective verbal communication
• Using effective written communication
• Handling stress & emotions
• Concentrating on tasks
• Making decisions
• Adjusting to change
• Examining/observing details
• Ability to work well with people and be both highly motivated and motivating.