Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: SOFTW017673

Schedule: Full Time

SoftWriters - HQ
Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA

Overview:

The Software Developer is an innovative and collaborative team player, responsible for performing essential software development tasks while working closely with architects and senior team members to implement cutting-edge design patterns and architecture. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality, tested code, actively participating in agile processes, and contributing to the success of sprints through effective planning, execution, and retrospectives. This role emphasizes continuous learning and improvement, encouraging the exploration of new languages, technologies, and techniques.

Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Perform software development tasks

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

  • Deliver clear, concise, and tested code

• Execute agile processes, providing an excellent team experience

  • Collaborate with the team in managing sprint execution and ensuring plan completion

  • Actively participate in planning, refinement, and retrospective 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

  • Seek mentorship from 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 3+ years of equivalent experience

• Demonstrated software application 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 follow through on escalated incidents requiring attention until resolution is achieved

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

• Experience developing relational database schemas (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 with multi-threading and concurrency in applications

• 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

• Familiarity with HIPAA requirements involving data storage and transmission

• 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 team environment

• Note: This position will not sponsor VISA and is 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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