Developer II

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Description

Developer II is an early-career software development role focused on delivering customer value through high-quality technical solutions. Individuals in this role are expected to work independently on well-defined features or tasks, applying strong software engineering principles and best practices. Developer II team members are accountable for their technical decisions, actively contribute to team quality, and begin to demonstrate leadership and mentorship capabilities within their team.

This position prepares individuals for future growth into senior engineering and technical leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-structured, testable, and maintainable code in accordance with accepted coding standards.
• Independently develop, maintain, and improve high-quality software products.
• Perform code reviews, offering constructive feedback and mentoring more junior developers.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional team members including developers, product managers, QA, and UX.
• Participate in the design and development of new features and the refactoring of legacy systems.
• Contribute to the creation and execution of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Take ownership of well-defined features or areas of the codebase, with minimal guidance.
• Actively identify and escalate risks, blockers, or technical debt.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the team’s technology stack, development, and testing processes.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and team planning activities (e.g., standups, backlog grooming, retrospectives).
• Maintain team documentation related to assigned features or responsibilities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices.
• Familiarity with development environments and supporting infrastructure (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, AWS).
• Experience working with source control systems and CI/CD tools.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently manage day-to-day development tasks with moderate supervision.
• Commitment to continuous learning and a growth mindset.