Software Engineer 2

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, codes, tests, documents, implements and maintains more complex application programs and interfaces.
• Acts as senior contributor or technical lead on small to mid-sized projects.
• Provides technical support; problem determination and investigation; implementation of upgrades for developed applications.
• Enhances existing systems; participates in client walkthroughs and technical design reviews.
• Aids in systems development planning and monitoring.
• Participates in design reviews and peer code walkthroughs.
• Provides client and application support.
• Performs software development and ensures conformance to performance optimization and interoperability standards and requirements.
• Works in adherence to secure development lifecycle practices and policies.
• Performs or assists in the research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs.
• Includes working with vendors to review quality, adaptability and compatibility of their products.
• Acts as the subject matter expert, and consults with clients on company’s IT strategy and business requirements.
• Collaborates with IT teams from applications and infrastructure to identify technology deficiencies and improvement opportunities in practices and procedures.
• Stays current with industry standards techniques for software development, and applies them to development, testing, integration and reporting processes where appropriate.
• Consults with application users in developing functional/technical specifications.
• Consults with application users, evaluates user requests for new or modified computer applications and associated interfaces to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current systems and computer capabilities.
• May guide software engineer I in the completion of assigned projects.
• Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of two years of experience in business software application design, development, integration and/or installation.
• Knowledge of programming in client/server or web development environment.
• Experience implementing and maintaining a Content Management System, such as Wordpress.org.
• Experience in the industry, or in an environment whose scope, size and complexity are comparable.
• Knowledge of open systems object design methodologies, architecture methodologies, security practices and integration techniques.
• Knowledge of relational database technology, structured analysis concepts, and software design patterns.
• Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Business analysis aptitude including communications and interpersonal skills enabling an understanding of client's needs.
• Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions and major vendors.
• Experience integrating large disconnected enterprise-class systems in a robust, fault-tolerant manner consistent with industry standards.
• Able to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time.
• An understanding of deployment topologies (i.e. ensuring secure, highly available systems).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities.
• Experience integrating Commercial off the shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Oracle and Microsoft SQL database development.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in .NET and other current computing programming languages.
• Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Reporting Services and Oracle business intelligence / reporting.
• Understanding of company’s existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.