Software Engineer, Senior

Under the direction of management and more senior members of the team, the Software Engineer - Senior will contribute to the overall Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by independently completing projects and tasks by meeting established quality measures. The Software Engineer - Senior will be able to expand their role into defining and leading new software projects which will deliver significant impact. The focus of this position will be to reach a mastery level of the technology stack and mentor less experienced team members.

Application Development Cycle - Demonstrate the understanding of multiple SDLCs.
Security - Validate and review secure processes and protocols. Ensure that processes/protocols are followed by junior level staff.
Troubleshooting - Solve multiple issues concurrently. Coordinate, delegate, and mentor less experienced staff with issue resolution.
Quality - Demonstrate the ability to conduct code review of others.
Design - Implement the overall system design. Exhibit awareness of user experience standards.
Integration - Responsible for more complex integration between modules.
Documentation - Create detail-oriented documentation that outlines new and moderately complex processes. Responsible for quality and validity of documentation.
Project Management - Has ownership in success of projects. Responsible for estimating and delivering on individual task within project. Shows the ability to be responsible for project timelines.
Communication - Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day to day work and projects.
Interactions with Others - Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary. Mentors less experienced staff.
Self Development - Responsible for continuous self-study, trainings, partnering with more senior members of team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends. Seeks feedback from senior team members for development and effectively incorporates feedback into work and behaviors.
Software Solutions - Develop, validate and implement software solutions based on customer requirements, Enterprise architecture standards and defined project designs.
*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
*Performs other duties as assigned.

Executes the thoughtful design, development, and implementation of software programming applications; determines technical specifications and standards for complex projects; serves as lead for diverse projects; and manages departmental projects. Develops design specifications; analyzes and interprets system requirements; reviews and modifies systems; codes, tests, troubleshoots, and debugs software applications; and contributes to the research for and proposal of enhanced software applications. Resolves complex problems with expertise and leads lower-level staff.

Experience with complex development environments taking abstract concepts and ideas and formulating a detailed software deliverable experience in developing on cross-functional systems.

Deep knowledge of developing complete systems.

Mastery of the SDLC.

Highly driven and self-motivated to exceed expectations Ability to work independently and demonstrated ability to lead in a team-based environment Proficient in both oral and written communication.

The ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

The ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

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