Sr. Software Engineer - Remote

Sr. Software Engineer

Fully remote

aFit Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Description of Duties:

The Senior Software Engineer develops and modifies software solutions of a high degree of complexity and scope, using a thorough knowledge of current software development techniques and capabilities within an Agile Scrum framework. Provides technical support to application engineers and lower level software engineers. Works to achieve the most efficient use of available computing resources through effective use of best practices and design patterns. May lead the work of lower level software engineers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops and documents technical aspects of software systems and related hardware interface components, based on product and system requirements.

• Provides technical leadership throughout the Agile development process.

• Provides new solutions and works collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture.

• Works with System Administration team supporting production environment, as needed

• The Senior Software Engineer ensures defined quality controls are meet to mitigate defects.

• Provides strategies relating to quality and testing throughout the development process.

• Provides leadership in the advancement of process improvements.

 • The Senior Software Engineer works collaboratively within an Agile Scrum team with minimum assistance/guidance.

• Agile champion; participates in an Agile development environment.

 • Provides mentoring, technical leadership and guidance to software engineers in best practices and appropriate use of design patterns.

• Maintains current knowledge of new technologies.

• Participates in Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective meetings.

• Researches and designs new object-oriented techniques and frameworks and incorporates best solutions.

• Understand and adhere to the principles of responsible data handling and protection.

• Comply with privacy laws and regulations relevant to each employee’s position.

• Uphold BI's data privacy and data security policies. • Undertake role-appropriate data security and data privacy training.

 • Exercise due diligence in handling sensitive or private data encountered while performing their duties.

• Ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability per organizational policies, guidelines, and legal requirements.

• Understand that compliance with these responsibilities is critical to BI operations, security, and compliance requirements. 

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience.

• At least four years hands-on software development or relevant experience.

• At least two years development experience in and Agile environment. • U.S. Citizenship required.

• Ability to receive client’s approval to work on contract required.

• Must live in the United States 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad accepted).

 • In-depth software development experience and skills in the following areas: - Object Oriented Development, Service Oriented Development, Security best practices - C#, ASP.NET and .NET Core - Angular 4, CSS, DHTML, jQuery - Xamarin, HTML5, iOS and Android - Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or higher, Microsoft Windows 2012 or higher - Entity Framework 6.0, Telerik, Crystal Reports - Relational database experience, SQL Server 2012 or higher

 • Extensive use of various change control technologies.

• In-depth knowledge of multi-user, multi-tasking software capabilities and constraints.

• Outstanding technical and analytical skills.

• Outstanding team player.

• Experience with self-organizing teams.

• Ability to identify tasks which require automation and automate them.

 • Ability to learn new technologies very quickly and resolve any problems involved in integrating new technologies.

• Expert knowledge of standard development tools.

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to provide technical mentoring to peers.

 • Ability to clearly and professionally communicate with Product Manager and Scrum Team.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases.

• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. 

Working Schedule and Conditions:

Remote outside of CO // Onsite - Boulder, CO

Working Conditions for CO residents: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.

• Typical office environment
• Some work in computer-testing lab with cold temperatures, and high noise levels from hardware alarms.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and to use hands to finger, handle or feel to move computers and testing equipment.
• Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch, to move computers and testing equipment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.