What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer III position at Command Alkon?
Title: Software Engineer III
Summary of Role
Software Engineers are the creative, brainstorming masterminds behind computer programs of all sorts. This includes firmware and applications that reside on premise as well as web/cloud applications. Software Engineers may focus on a specific program or app, others create large networks or underlying systems that help trigger and power other programs. Much of the actual creation of software programs happens through the writing of code, and Software Engineers oversee that. This is done by analyzing user stories and understanding at a high level of possible solutions and effort involved in completing these tasks. Software Engineers work closely with Quality Analysts to test their solution to ensure the application functions as desired.
How You’ll Succeed
-Actively participates in creating SOP’s.
-Leads most discussions on new topics and solutions.
-Actively participates in vetting out solutions for Jr Developers.
-Actively participating in discussion involving solutions that span multiple teams.
-Works with team members to understanding dependencies in solutions and possible work. arounds
What You Bring
-Competent level of communication – Great listener and effective written/verbal skills.
-General understanding of testing processes.
-General understanding of the application(s) they are working on.
-Advocates for themselves on possible solutions to user stories.
-Self-motivated in learning how their solution fits into the larger application.
-Willingness to partner with a more senior Software Engineer in understanding more complex solutions.
-General understanding of programming standards.
-Expert level of programming standards.
-Completing solutions on their own.
-Ability to provide effort estimates on their own.
-Utilize a more advanced level of communication to lead discussions with QA’s on functionality and testing.
-Expert level of the application(s).
-Ability to mentor Jr Developers.
-Excellent communication skills.
-Ability to identify benefits of building vs buying plug-in’s/third party solutions.
Who You Are
Nimble Learning - You actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Communicates Effectively - You develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Action Oriented - You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Ensures Accountability - You hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments.
Tech Savvy - You anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Manages Complexity - You make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Business Insight - You apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
All Company Core Competencies
Customer Focus: You build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
Cultivates Innovation: You create new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
Collaborates: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Instills Trust: You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Self-Development: You actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Develops Talent (Mgmt Only): You develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.