Senior Software Engineer

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Billing team. In this role, you will be accountable for collaborating with team Architects to help set direction, research new technologies, develop proof of concepts, and establish standards. Our current project involves analyzing applications as part of our move to the cloud, providing innovative solutions, identifying dependencies, and implementing changes to ensure the project's success. This role requires someone who is an initiative-taker that can research and quickly understand an application, offering solutions, and implement them. 

Location

This role is a fully remote position within the United States.

The Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with team members, including developers, testers, and product owners, to ensure that all aspects of the software development process are covered. This includes designing, coding, testing, debugging, and providing support for new software or enhancements to existing software Work closely with the team to build technical solutions that meet business and technical requirements. Eventually becoming a SME on applications. 
• Engage with team members to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. This involves regular communication and collaboration to ensure that the solutions developed meet the needs of the business. 
• Collaborate with developers to create automated tests that are both effective and efficient. This includes defining test cases, implementing automated testing frameworks, and ensuring that tests are run regularly to catch any issues early.  
• Develop unit tests to verify the functionality of individual components, debug integration issues to ensure that different parts of the system work together seamlessly and deploy emergency patches to fix critical issues as they arise. 
• Develop systems that are robust, scalable, and dependable, meeting the target Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for performance and reliability. This involves careful planning and execution to ensure that the systems are delivered on schedule.  
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, prioritizing them based on their importance and urgency. This requires strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively. 

What We Look For in a Candidate

•   ↵6+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience (Computer Science or similar is preferred).. 
• Working knowledge of software development methodologies, standards, and coding best practices 
• Experience in Agile practices, including planning and grooming, sprint management, daily standup, and retrospective participation. 
• 5+ years development experience with programming languages such as C#, SQL. 
• Experience with various database management packages including but not limited to: MSSQL, Oracle. 
• Experience with data structuring tools including but not limited to: XSD, XML, JSON. 
• Experience with code versioning tools including but not limited to: TFS, Git, SVN. 
• REST API Services is a plus. 
• Experience in developing scalable high-performance systems to support high data volume processing. 
• Strong cloud-based exposure to Azure is highly desirable. 
• Initiative-taking, organized, dependable and detail oriented. 
• Adaptive learner and actively seeks out new technology. 
• Experience in the telecommunications industry a plus 
• Strong problem-solving, time management, written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 4 + years of experience

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based o