Lead Software Engineer

Scope of the Role:  

• Direct Reports: ​This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports​  

Key Responsibilities 

• Development of complex software modules conforming to the functional/ performance/ user experience requirements 

•  Development and automation and execution of Unit and Functional Tests to demonstrate the conformance of software with the functional/ performance/ user experience requirements 

•  Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance. 

• Assist in the requirements phase for projects. 

• Create agile stories from high-level design documents utilizing Object Oriented or Structured. Methods that contain items such as low-leveling state machine diagrams, common procedural definitions, database design elements.  

• Code and unit test an application from detailed design specifications, within an Agile framework. 

• Integration testing across interfacing functional groups.  

• Assist engineers assigned to the project by providing technical guidance through the development phases of the project.  

• Document thorough release notes detailing the implementation process according to company procedures.  

• Assist operations with the actual implementation of an application.  

• Perform post-implementation monitoring and testing to insure the release is functioning as expected.  

• Work with Product Support to research customer reported problems.  

• Using company’s test environment and emulation tools, duplicate problematic scenarios reported by the customer.  

• Research and recommend new technology, methodologies to help increase overall efficiencies. 

Experience, Education, and Certifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.  

• 5-8 years experience in a development environment.  

• Experience with Integrated Development Environments and design patterns. 

• Strong working knowledge of Agile software design processes and methods. 

Additional Requirements:  

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.  

• Solid understanding of system architecture and statistical and benchmark testing.  

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools. 

• Knowledge of version control systems. 

• Ownership/Accountability for tasks/projects.  

• Work well within a team environment.  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  

• Independent work habits.  

• Proven ability to deliver quality software on time. 

• Act with a sense of urgency . 

• Maintain composure in a stressful environment.