Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer - IE07IE

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This is an exciting opportunity, in Global Specialty IT for an experienced Staff Software Engineer, with a strong background in Software Engineering and Application Support executing within the Agile operating model. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about technology, product development and can thrive in a fast-paced environment to support the maintenance and enhancement of ImageRight, our enterprise wide content management and workflow system. 

Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following: 

• Work with colleagues and technical resources to define technical solutions that meet business requirements 

• Participate in the design, development, testing and debugging of an application. 

• Troubleshoot and ensure timely and effective resolutions of any project issues. 

• Participate in code reviews, both of your own code and as a reviewer. 

• Provide feedback and suggestions for process and product improvement. 

• Conducts technical research on new technology for possible new aspects of a product or components needing redesign or updating. 

• Prepare product documentation, support materials, and internal documentation. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ensures quality of code written or reviewed 

• Adheres to quality/technical team standards 

• Makes decisions in their area of responsibility that help maintainability, reuse, security and performance 

• Able to diagnose issues and provide solutions for multiple functional and technical areas within a product 

• Can independently frame problems and perform relevant research 

• Curious and avid learners 

• Communicate clearly to explain and defend design decisions 

• Self-motivated and excellent problem-solvers 

• Driven to improve, personally and professionally 

• Mentor and inspire others to raise the bar for everyone around them 

• Collaborate with their peers, designing pragmatic solutions 

• Operate best in a fast-paced, flexible work environment 

• Prepare technical training and information sessions for other staff 

 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) or equivalent practical experience 

• 5+ Years experience in software development  

• Design and architecture knowledge 

• Experience with Agile software development 

• Have an intense passion for innovating and crafting clean code 

• Experience with Enterprise Document Management tools (ImageRight or Similar) 

• Experience with .NET 

• Experience with VBScript or similar 

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