Software Engineer-Business Systems

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, problem-solving business environment. You will work across a range of technologies to solve business challenges through business applications, web sites, and web services. Your scope covers new feature development, application enhancements, and production support.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Build and Maintain Applications and Systems:

• Build full stack application features to an approved design
• Write production code in C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React
• Enhance and maintain existing and legacy applications
• Diagnose and fix production issues on assigned applications
• Implement security and compliance requirements in all code
• Provide production support

Create and Maintain Quality Documentation:

• Write and maintain unit tests for all new code
• Write clear code comments for all new code
• Write technical documentation for assigned work

Embrace the use of AI to support the software engineering process:

• Use AI tools for coding, debugging, and documentation
• Review, test, and understand AI-generated code before committing it; own it as your own work

Product Delivery and Collaboration:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Support deployment activities
• Confirm requirements upfront
• Review teammates' pull requests
• Participate in technical design discussions
• Estimate assigned tasks and report progress accurately

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field/degree from an accredited college, plus 2+ years of relevant experience. Equivalent work experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Basic Technical Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on development experience building applications using C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, using React or a similar UI framework
• Experience building and consuming APIs (REST, SOAP, WCF)
• Working knowledge of relational databases: data modeling, writing queries, and data access through Entity Framework or another ORM
• Git experience: feature branches, pull requests, resolving merge conflicts
• Experience with agile development and scrum/Kanban methodologies
• Daily use of AI coding assistants, including effective prompting and critical review of generated code
• Experience across the full development life cycle: requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with all members of AAMVA staff
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task in a dynamic environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Experience building front-end applications with React
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including firewalls and load balancing
• Understanding of cloud deployment topologies for APIs and SPAs
• Microsoft Azure: App Service, Functions, Service Bus, Blob Storage
• .NET Framework for legacy maintenance
• Experience designing and producing testable applications with appropriate unit tests coverage
• Working understanding of object-oriented principles, design patterns (including resiliency patterns), interface driven programming, and dependency injection
• Experience with non-relational databases, such as document or key-value stores
• Financial or billing application experience

Non-Technical Qualifications:

• Expected consistently in this role
• Takes ownership of assigned outcomes
• Works independently on assigned tasks
• Raises problems as soon as they appear
• Maintains quality under pressure
• Maintains composure during production incidents
• Delivers reliably on commitments and deadlines
• Collaborates effectively with teammates
• Communicates clearly in writing and in person
• Acts with appropriate urgency
• Exercises sound technical judgment on assigned work
• Pursues continuous learning
• Stays current with AI tools

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Salary Range : $114,134 to $172,985 Annually

The expected hiring range for this position has been provided. Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, specific skill sets, and geographic work location.

AAMVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled