Sr. Software Engineer Middleware - Java (Hybrid Oak Brook, IL)

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain middleware using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
• Analyze requirements, collaborate with architects and senior engineers to produce thoughtful software designs of moderate scope and complexity
• Participate in peer reviews and pull requests to yield high quality software
• Present software concepts, designs, or code in a design review forum
• Provide mentoring and coaching to junior engineers to increase the software development capability of the team.
• Be a reliable source for technical troubleshooting and support for the team
• Lead and contribute to technical discussions in community of practice, design review, or other technical meeting forums
• Work with offshore teams to design and develop features, and burn down technical debt
• Maintain platform specific software knowledge of key software application features, frameworks, and components in myQ video platform and middleware
• Stay current on modern technologies and innovations which can further enhance and improve the commercial success of the MyQ connectivity solution

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Advanced degree in directly applicable area of study may substitute for up to two (2) years of job related experience
• 5+ years of job-related experience
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum and Kanban is required
• Experience in creating technical documentation is required
• Experience estimating work
• Experience with Java technology stack, including Java SE, Java EE, JDBC, Hibernate
• Experience with Eclipse, GIT
• Experience with SQL, No-SQL databases, messaging systems

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of OOP, SOLID, and RESTful services
• Strong understanding of dependency injection and cloud development
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross functionally with front end and quality engineers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead junior and senior engineers on projects
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and self-diagnose issues in software development
• Ability to interface with scrum team, product owners, and scrum masters for ticket/issue management
• Understanding of CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) tools, frameworks and deployment processes

Skills

• Knowledge of modern technologies and innovations

Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85,500.00 - $162,975.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.