Software Engineer

Overview:


TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a global professional services firm specializing in digital transformation, business process management (BPM), analytics, and AI-driven solutions. The company partners with organizations to improve efficiency, transform operations, and drive business outcomes through a combination of process expertise, technology, and data insight.


Position: Software Engineer


Duration: 6 months


Location: Remote (California location preferred)


Job Type: Temporary Assignment


Work Type: Remote


Pay rate: $53/hr

Job Description:


The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops, and tests operating system-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.


Job Responsibilities:

• Review and approve the modification of existing databases and database management systems.
• Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.
• Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Expert ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Expert mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Expert knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Expert ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issues.
• Expert knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a relevant field required.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.