Senior Software Engineer

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more! 

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? 

This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products.  The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, regularly takes initiative, works with minimal supervision, confidence in their expertise, collaborative team player and is a creative problem solver.

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use.  
• Design and implement major new features and functionality 
• Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.  
• Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.   
• Work within R&D to improve processes and best practices 
• Innovate process solutions and align best practices 
• Monitor for and sometimes enforcement of standards
• Serve as technical expert on development projects.
• Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design.  
• Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements. 
• Diagnose and fix complex product defects within a project or supporting customers. 
• Work with limited supervision on complex projects.  
• Latitude for independent judgment.
• Assist and mentor less experienced team members.  
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

 QUALIFICATIONS  

• Ideally 7+ years of experience in modern software design and delivery, preferably a degree in Programming, Computer Science or related IT field. 
• Solid experience developing in Java.
• Strong proficiency in core Java, including Java 8 or higher
• Solid experience with Java frameworks such as JavaServer Faces (JSF)
  
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORMs. 
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Assist as a project leader or as a subject matter expert, Assist/mentor other team members. 
• Very high level of communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience in leading Agile teams is a plus.

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