Senior Software Engineer

Company enGenJob Description JOB SUMMARYThis pivotal role is for an experienced Change and Release Manager with a strong software engineering background, who will be instrumental in governing and optimizing the delivery of the organization's scalable software applications across all digital channels. Leveraging an enterprise-wide, architectural perspective, the incumbent will ensure the stability, integrity, and predictability of releases. This position requires deep involvement in the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and development to orchestrating and overseeing deployments. The incumbent will be responsible for leading change governance, meticulously planning and scheduling releases, and optimizing the toolchain and pipelines to minimize risks, prevent downtime, and achieve high release success rates for critical consumer-facing applications. The incumbent must possess an understanding of complex technical changes and release strategies.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs. Responsible for designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Performs 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). Create 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 and intermediate software engineers as needed.Other duties as assigned or requested.EDUCATIONRequiredBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related field PreferredMaster's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field EXPERIENCERequired5 years proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systemsTo include5 years 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.5 years of understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON5 years with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go5 years in defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilitiesPreferred7 years of working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcareTo Include5 years of translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications5 years of ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable1 year of working with Machine Learning esp. in Natural Language Understanding, Machine Translation, Deep Neural Networks and related fieldsLICENSES or CERTIFICATIONSRequiredNonePreferredNoneSKILLSDemonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environmentHave experience working with agile methodology of scrumInterest and ability to learn other programming languages as neededKnowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operationsStrong track record in designing and implementing large scale consumer facing applicationsStrong sense of ownership, urgency, and driveDemonstrated passion for user experience and improving usabilityExperience and willingness to mentor junior engineers and help develop their skills and leadershipLanguage (Other Than English)NoneTravel Requirement0% - 25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONSPosition TypeOffice-basedTeaches / trains others regularlyRarelyTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteOccasionallyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)NeverPhysical work site requiredYesLifting up to 10 poundsConstantlyLifting 10 to 25 poundsRarelyLifting 25 to 50 poundsNeverDisclaimer The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.Compliance Requirement This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. 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