Software Engineer 3

Software Engineer 3

Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite) Duration: 4 Months Rate Range: $53 - $57/hr.

Company: Our client is the nation's largest provider of electric and natural gas services.

Position Summary

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software programs based on customer requirements, using development standards and the software development lifecycle process. Daily tasks may include requirements analysis, design, planning, programming, testing, documentation, error/exception handling, performance improvements, and business process implementation. Tasks may also include analysis, research, and recommendations for process implementation, performance, and technology improvements. Demonstrates technical expertise through maintaining primary technical programming skills for the assigned job, developing new skills as required, developing guidelines and standards, and demonstrating best practices and leadership.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software solutions to meet customer requirements. Tasks required to complete this often include requirements analysis, documentation, error/exception handling, business process implementation, performance analysis/improvements, and technology research.
• Maintain technical skills through hands-on experience, independent research, training, and/or conferences.
• Strong understanding of secure cloud technologies.
• Collaborates with leadership, product owners, architects, and business liaisons to understand requirements.
• Maintains and enhances existing system design through a strong understanding of architecture and test-driven development skills.
• Research and develop new technologies to enhance current and future design, security, and system performance.
• Strong understanding of Web Services and SOAP/REST integrations of third-party and remote systems.
• Expert knowledge in optimizing SQL relational operations, including direct query, caching mechanisms, read/write clustering, etc.
• Strong understanding of DevOps best practices, Code Repository Branching/Merging, and system integrations.
• Expert knowledge of code implementation and upgrades of platform infrastructures.
• Good understanding of the configuration and management of Apache Tomcat for hosting Java Web Applications.
• Knowledge of SSL and Encryption methodologies, as well as an understanding of SSL implementations.
• Good understanding of secure cloud technologies.
• Ability to assist in the communication with customers, requirements gathering, design, analysis, documentation, and development of project assignments.
• Technical skills necessary for developing architectural designs from gathered requirements.
• Ability to develop full-stack application solutions.
• Self-managed and motivated to maintain project deliverables and timelines.
• Technical knowledge to identify gaps and complications in project designs.
• Ability to professionally negotiate and challenge decisions, when necessary, to ensure project success.
• Participate in Agile development methodology and ceremonies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering from an accredited university OR relevant technical programming experience.
• Mid-level experience in web-based IT solutions.
• Demonstrates at least two or more primary technical skill areas listed here:
• Java and/or web programming, including JSP, Servlets, JDBC, web services, mobile, Angular, React, React Native, VueJS, JSON, and HTML web development.
• Relational database design and application development (i.e., Oracle, DB2, etc.), including SQL queries, PL/SQL, Oracle APEX, DB2, etc.
• Hands-on developer application server experience, including Apache Tomcat, WebSphere Application Server, or other (preferred).
• Proficient in using GitHub, including branching and merging.
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute unit tests.
• Object-oriented programming experience.
• Mid-level experience with one or more development methodologies (i.e., Waterfall, Agile, Rational Unified Process – RUP, etc.).
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills on a semi-routine basis for creative and innovative solutions.
• Demonstrates decision-making and communication skills to address customer issues, as well as to analyze and clarify a new project assignment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Demonstrates technical writing skills.
• Demonstrates customer service and situation-appropriate, professional customer communication.
• Demonstrates time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Independent thinking skills and ability to self-manage workload. Responsibilities are usually project-oriented, with general guidelines and references available.
• Ability to work independently on project assignments, including communication with customers, requirements gathering, design, analysis, documentation, and development.
• Understanding of APIs and modern technology architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Java Developer Certification(s).
• Oracle or DB2 Certification(s).
• Experience with Oracle AEM integrations.
• Experience with Oracle Visual Builder.
• Professional experience in web-based IT solutions.
• Experience in mobile-responsive web design.
• Solid knowledge of OWASP and familiarity with web application vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrates technical writing skills.
• Demonstrates customer service and situation-appropriate, professional customer communication.
• Demonstrates time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline configurations and management.
• Working knowledge of source control software (SVN or Git), build and deployment tools (Maven, Jenkins, Gradle).
• Sharp troubleshooting skills and real-world systems deployment experience.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Indoor work, operating a computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-function printer, and calculator. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
• Physical Demands: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123