JOB SUMMARY

Software Engineers II design, develop, document, test and support software features that improve or extend ARGO s enterprise software solutions involving front-end, application-tier, and/or interface layers of the solution architecture.

EXPECTED WORK AND PERFORMANCE

Job duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Executes the software development process, from technical design through testing, for system and business functionality for nTier applications, including: middle-tier, client-tier, data access layer, external integrations, and web service design and development.
• Designs, develops, documents, and tests business logic, user interfaces, database interactions, and solution level functionality.
• Controls scope of individual tasks by ensuring each adheres to the functional and non-functional requirements.
• Facilitate design sessions and prepares/modifies conceptual and technical design documentation
• Engages in code reviews to ensure adherence with coding, security, and performance standards.
• Generates automated and manual test cases for use in unit, QA, and regression testing.
• Prepares documentation for use in release notes and solution documentation in order to convey changes and features to customers, developers, testers, and architects.
• Develops small to mid-size projects without direct supervision. Includes ability to design, implement, document, test, and complete all phases of the project; ability to communicate analysis, design, and implementation results in code reviews; ability to communicate requirements, functionality, benefits, and migration issues clearly in documentation.
• Actively collaborates with cross functional team members on project specifications, analysis, high and low-level design, and test plan creation.
• Resolves defects in existing functionality and tests code modified for defect resolution to ensure functional integrity.
• Mentors other Software Engineers and project team members in design & development processes.
• Position may require travel for onsite customer development projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor s degree in Computer Science (CS), Software Engineering (SE) or related technical field is required for the position.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the full life-cycle development of enterprise solutions including design, construction, testing, implementation and debugging.
• Demonstrable proficiency in industry standard development tools and methods including Visual Studio, C/C , Java, HTML/JS, SQL.
• Experience with cloud technologies and native cloud development (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

SKILLS

• Proven competence of algorithms, design patterns, and data structures.
• Proven competence with relational databases (SQL Server, ORM Technologies).
• Ability to document requirements and specifications.
• Experience working within a structured SDLC (Agile, Waterfall).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation and design specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within and among ARGO cross-functional teams to achieve project success criteria.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem solving skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes.
• Ability to multitask and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor other Application Developers and Software Engineers.
• Ability to effectively communicate deliverables and expectations to individuals and customers. Ability to escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The candidate will work onsite at our corporate headquarters in Richardson, Texas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit stationary; use hands/fingers to constantly operate computer keyboarding and office equipment; talk or hear, to communicate with employees, customers, visitors, and guests (must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.