Software Developer II

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize your outstanding problem-solving skills and attention-to-detail to participate in the analysis and design of integrated solutions.
• Assist in the gathering, review and analysis of requirements, both from business users and from teams responsible for other application systems.
• Participate in code and design reviews and technical presentations to cross-functional staff.
• Track and support multiple simultaneous activities.
• Collaborate with other developers in team projects.
• Identify and implement appropriate testing strategies.
• Assist with SQA efforts for development of test methodologies/programs to validate functionality/design of software systems.
• Identify and drive improvements to current development processes, architectures and infrastructures.
• Propose framework & opportunities for system enhancements to improve performance and overall user experience.
• Support changes and enhancements from initial development to product deployment.
• Handle special projects, as required, to completion.
• Continuously exhibit outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Participate in a self-directed, multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Actively seek to cross-train fellow engineers.
• Collaborate with project team members and SQA representatives on all aspects of development, particularly as concerns documentation, customer satisfaction and security requirements.
• Accurately repair and document changes to applications as assigned.
• Research new technologies as time permits.
• Respond to inquiries from internal users and technical support personnel regarding functions and operations of software programs.
• Required to attend mandatory meetings and trainings, work scheduled overtime with minimal notice, and perform other duties as assigned per business needs.

Qualification Requirements –

 To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Successfully pass and maintain acceptable background checks and security clearances.
• Associate degree from a two-year college or university plus 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer networking principles.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical information (verbally and in writing) to the development team.
• Strong understanding of SDLC tools, techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem analysis skills.
• Expert time management skills.
• Service-oriented mentality.
• High sense of ownership of the problems and requests assigned.
• Focus on managing and resolving issues in alignment with SLAs.

Certificates and Licenses:

• No certificates or licenses needed.

Computer Skills:

• Must have knowledge of and work experience with Microsoft technologies, including Visual Studio (2005 or higher), and Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook), as well as with one or more of the items in each of the following categories:
  • Client-Server Development:
    • Microsoft Windows API (for Windows applications, services, or Web services).
    • Web Development:  .Net, C#
    • Preferred Skills:  Python, PHP, Microsoft SQL