Software Engineer

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JOB SUMMARY

 This position follows a hybrid work model. Candidates living within 50 miles of a Forge print facility must work onsite for three prescheduled days each month or as needed for onsite meetings. Those residing more than 50 miles away will work remotely.

As an integral member of an agile software engineering team, the Software Engineer is responsible for building complex, scalable software applications for a unique variable data printing platform across all digital channels to serve our customers. This role involves not only taking an enterprise-wide, architectural view of solutions and executing technical product development using the most suitable technical stack, but also independently evaluating customer data and template design requirements to craft solutions per customer specifications. The Software Engineer, and the team, will be involved in every aspect of the software application build process, from idea generation, business analysis, technical design, and software development using the latest technologies and design patterns, while also possessing the strong communication skills needed to collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The job is responsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs.

• Responsible for designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Perform code reviews.

• Responsible for idea generation, exploring and implementing appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.
• A part of an agile work team and responsible for participating in all scrum ceremonies, assisting in sprint planning and completing required sprints in the development through final execution of software applications/programs. Communicate any issues/blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.
• Drive story creation (i.e. DoD, Acceptance Criteria, estimation). Creates Tasks for their stories in applicable software (ex: RTC or Jira), and updates status and assignment accordingly.
• Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to lead developers on a regular basis.
• Mentor other associate software engineers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Closely Related Field 

Preferred

• Master's Degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 years of Proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systems

To Include

• 3 years of Experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, ACE, IIB/ITX, Informatica  preferred), and experience with at

  least two of the following: React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.

• 3 years of Understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON

Preferred

• 5 years of Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go

To Include

• 5 years of Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities
• 5 years of Experience working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcare
• 5 years of Experience translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications
• 5 years of Ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable
• Proficiency in Adobe products (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Familiarity with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access).
• Knowledge of postal regulations and design best practices.
• Experience with BCC Mail Manager (willingness to train will be considered).
• Quadient Inspire Designer
• Understanding of prepress, imposition knowledge, and workflow management.
• Demonstrated detail orientation and ability to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities and deadlines.