What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer (Java) position at DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.?
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The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing Java-based software solutions and web applications. This role involves active participation in agile development processes, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The engineer will also contribute to mentoring junior team members and improving development practices.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
It is DMA's policy to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at HRDepartment@dmainc.com or 800-309-2110 and choosing selection 6.
- 2025 Great Places to Work Certified
- Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
- Company paid parental leave
- Generous time off package
- Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
- Culturally focused on work/life balance, mental health, and the overall wellness of our employees
The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing Java-based software solutions and web applications. This role involves active participation in agile development processes, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The engineer will also contribute to mentoring junior team members and improving development practices.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and release sessions.
- Produce clean, well-designed, testable, and efficient source code.
- Develop unit test cases for new features and bug fixes.
- Diagnose and triage software issues; determine and document root causes.
- Maintain and enhance existing software solutions.
- Provide technical support and guidance as needed.
- Assist in collecting and documenting technical requirements and potential solutions.
- Contribute to high-level and low-level design documentation.
- Assist with breaking down tasks into quantifiable subtasks and estimating effort required.
- Assist with establishing realistic timelines for development tasks and technical solutions.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members.
- Assist with preparing functional and technical documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 2–3 years professional programming experience.
- Proficiency in Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and object-oriented programming.
- Basic understanding of SQL, relational databases, and distributed systems.
- Basic familiarity with SDLC, automation frameworks, and unit testing.
- Experience with tools such as GitLab, Atlassian Jira, and Google Chrome.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate organizational skills.
- Basic problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience with agile methodologies.
- Strong listening skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Work Schedule: Regular, 40 hours/week
- Environment: Hybrid (2 days in-office), environmentally controlled
- Travel: Less than 10%
- Physical Activity:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds
- Frequent repetitive motions with hands
It is DMA's policy to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at HRDepartment@dmainc.com or 800-309-2110 and choosing selection 6.