Job Category: System Eng.

Requisition Number: SOFTW016752

Schedule: Full Time

SoftWriters - HQ
Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA

Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer at SoftWriters, you will be a key part of the motor that drives our product line to success. You will have the opportunity to build expertise across a variety of technology solutions in the development of web applications, mobile applications, embedded systems, integrations with robotic systems, and more. You will collaborate day-to-day with a team of engineering, quality assurance, and product management professionals in the design and development of software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Perform advanced software development tasks

  • Collaborate with architects and senior team members in the implementation of innovative architecture and design patterns

  • Provide mentorship to team members in the delivery of clear, concise, and tested code

• Execute agile processes providing an excellent team experience

  • Facilitate collaboration amongst the team in managing sprint execution and ensuring plan completion

  • Actively participate in, when appropriate lead, planning sessions

  • Consistently deliver business value within estimated timelines

  • Focus on increasing the level of quality with each completed story

• Demonstrate an innovative sprit in continuously improving yourself, others, and our culture

  • Be energized by developing your skillset

    • Gain mastery of what you know

    • Explore new languages, technologies, and techniques

    • Seek out opportunities to broaden your scope of knowledge and stay up to date with industry and organizational trends

  • Provide mentorship to the team through discussions and code reviews

  • Actively seek feedback from colleagues and effectively incorporate changes into work and behaviors

  • Engage, educate, push, and have fun with your teammates daily

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Science, related discipline, or 6+ years of equivalent experience

• Demonstrated advanced software application design and development knowledge

• A solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures and algorithms

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Proven ability to take ownership of, and follow through on, escalated incidents requiring leadership attention until resolution is achieved

• Experience with SOLID principles, IOC / DI, ORM, and unit testing

• Experience with multi-threading and concurrency in applications

• Experience designing and developing relational databases (SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.)

• Experience with one or more source control systems (Git, TFS, TortoiseSVN, etc.)

• Strong customer service orientation

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering

• Experience and creativity in resolving software application and work-flow process problems

• Experience developing with languages and technologies in the Microsoft tech stack such as:

  • Net Framework and/or .Net Core (C#)

  • WPF, MVVM

  • Razor, Blazor

  • Entity Framework

  • SQL Server

• Experience with web and/or mobile development:

  • JavaScript, TypeScript

  • Angular, React, React Native

  • Electron

  • Native iOS, Android

  • CSS, SASS, LESS

• Experience in the setup and management of Continuous Integration pipelines

• Experience in Database performance analysis and tuning

• Experience with Cloud technologies

• Familiarity with HIPPA requirements involving data storage and transmission

• Solid understanding of governance and security frameworks to resolve data ownership, sharing, and access rights within a federated environment

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and technical judgement

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Note: This position will not sponsor VISA and is hybrid based in Pittsburgh.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Detail-Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

Note: This position will not sponsor VISA and is a hybrid based in Pittsburgh. 

SoftWriters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

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