Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. ASSA ABLOY’s offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances.

Join a team creating cutting edge software for the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) community. You will play a key role in charting the future development of this software application, a BIM (Building Information Modeling) product configurator that guides users through the entire process of specifying and procuring doors, frames and related hardware. This application will be used to analyze, visualize, share and enhance real world construction projects across the globe.

What you will be doing:

Openings Studio is a client application with a centralized server-side database.  You will be developing client facing interfaces using Java, .NET and C that analyze BIM construction documents and generate interactive 3D worlds for project and product visualization and configuration. You will be developing web services that execute client requests and plug-in DLLs that interface with 3rd party design applications from Autodesk and other BIM software vendors.

Reporting to the Lead Software Engineer, you will take a key role on a talented multi person team and work on the development and enhancements to Openings Studio. You'll write a large amount of code, design, communicate ideas to the team, implement and ultimately be able to step in and handle any component or the entire life cycle of the process. We have a fast-moving environment where you might have multiple projects -- new development, upgrades, enhancements, etc. You'll use a wide range of programming skills in completing these tasks.

Key areas you will contribute to the role include:

• Writing:
  • Java, .NET and native C code.
• Evaluating:
  • Requested changes/enhancements to size requests.
  • Software products to be offered in conjunction with existing products.
  • Development, test and productivity tools.
  • Operating environments required for application usage.
  • Extension of the application onto mobile platforms.
• Determining:
  • How to incorporate requests into the existing database structure and multi-language codebase.
  • End user hardware and software requirements for product installations.
• Developing and/or identifying:
  • Integration of internal and external product design into a cohesive user experience.
  • Requirements for a requested software change/enhancement.
  • Automated test capabilities through software design.
  • Paths from existing to future software architectures.
• Maintaining:
  • Documentation and coding standards.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of technological advances.

What we are looking for:

• Strong understanding of application security concepts for Internet technology, architecture and protocols.
• Solid understanding of object-, component- and service-oriented design principles.
• Understanding of formal software development methodologies (agile or lean preferred).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to act as a bridge between non-technical users and technical resources.
• Strong self-motivation balanced with a desire to achieve team goals.
• Strong analytical thinking & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform against tight deadlines and multi-task effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with groups of varying technical expertise.
• Ability to excel at both working independently and in a group setting.
• Ability to travel (up to 10%).

Education and/or experience:

• Your background includes a College/University degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: engineering, computer science, or related major), or have work experience commensurate with, minimum high school/GED diploma.
• Must have a minimum of 1 - 2 years of software development experience.
• Must have C , Java, or .NET experience.
• Experience with object-oriented programming in Java, .NET Framework, or similar language.
• Experience utilizing Visual Studio, Eclipse, or Netbeans IDEs.
• Experience using a SQL database engine.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience in development for mobile devices preferred.
• Experience with 3D computer graphics APIs such as DirectX or OpenGL preferred.

Organizational relationships:

 The Junior Software Engineer will report to the Lead Software Engineer.

 Special considerations:

 This position is based in Phoenix, AZ.

ASSA ABLOY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a 401(k) plan, education assistance, and an environment that reflects our commitment to our employees. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, business requirements, geographic location and other business and organizational needs. This salary range is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports and businesses. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast-moving company with many opportunities.

“Let’s open the doors to the future – together!”

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.