Technical Software Engineer II

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Job Description Summary:

The Software Engineer-II designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software’s compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.

Position Reports to: Manager, Software Engineering

Job Overview:

The Software Engineer-II designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software’s compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand end-user requirements
• Write commercial/enterprise-grade software
• Provide input on designs for software enhancements and new products
• Ability to identify the presence of code
• Document and communicate on technical topics without direction
• Work under limited direction of a manager and/or team lead to implementing software enhancements, correcting defects, and/or creating new products
• Understand hardware and software systems
• Proficient at programming while working in a team
• Works well in a team. Team-oriented, collaborative, accountable, dependable
• Self-directed learning of the application subject matter
• Exercises curiosity

Required Qualifications:

• Proven software engineering expertise
• Proven track record of software development in the real world
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, C++)
• Understands the concepts of data structures and algorithms
• Able to write high-quality code with minimal support
• Good understanding of trade-offs in solving problems that have variable levels of complexity
• Understanding of memory allocation and management mechanism, security mechanisms, processing allocation mechanisms, and currency control of target operating systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Can-do attitude
• Curious and asks "why"
• Solid understanding of SDLC and CI/CD processes, with experience writing code that includes comprehensive unit test coverage
• Active contributor to one or more open-source projects

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Travel Requirements:

0 - 10%

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Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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