Software Engineer II

This key position is located on-site in Birmingham, Alabama. We are growing and looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our software development team that specializes in front-end tech stack/angular development. Our software development team develops line of business enterprise software solutions using agile methodologies.  We focus heavily on integration and web-based development. We are seeking a team focused individual, who can lead by example in a fast-paced environment while producing readable and maintainable code.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Execute day-to-day development operations in fulfillment of product features and stories.
• Independent Problem Solver capable of executing a plan with little direction.
• Assist in diagnosing and remediating critical business issues.
• Ability to size, estimate, and break down large work items using story points, t-shirt sizing and task planning.
• Assist in training new hires and co-ops.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and designers in conceptualizing and development of new software programs and applications.
• Researching and designing solutions to implement business requirements.
• Participate in peer review, pull requests, and collaborative discussions with other developers and engineers.
• Work and communicate effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Evaluating code to ensure that it is valid, structured property, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Participate in planning and sizing of user stories.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest software tools, technologies, and programing practices through education, study, research, conferences, workshops, and/or groups.
• Design and develop unit tests and automated tests to ensure application usability.
• Manual testing of applications to verify requirements are met.
• Resolve problems uncovered by customer feedback and testing by correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Work with support personnel to resolve issues related to applications maintained by the software development group.
• Work with network administrators, systems analysts, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems.
• Develop and maintain user documentation as needed

• College diploma or university degree in the field of Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or Management Information Systems preferred or a related field of study
• 4+ years’ practical hands-on experience.
• Microsoft development stack (.Net, .Net Core, C#, MS-SQL)
• Web Based Frameworks (JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SCSS\CSS, Angular)
• Experience working with, or creating RESTful APIs
• Experience working with object-oriented programming languages
• Experience creating or working with DevOps automation (Pipelines, CI\CD, Deployments)
• Azure Technologies (web apps, search, caching, service bus)
• Relational database design, querying, and programing concepts.
• Unit Testing\End to End Testing, UI Testing, Test Driven Design.

Personal Attributes

• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
• Able to solve complex problems.
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Work Conditions

• Night and weekend hours may be required to meet project deadlines.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices.
• Able to lift computer drives, monitors, and other peripherals.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.