Senior Software Development Engineer

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Job Description:

Senior Software Develpment Engineer (Grade 20I)

Available in Timonium, MD or Parsippany, NJ

The Senior Software Development Engineer will be part of a team that is responsible for modernizing a legacy system and converting it to a Cloud based application. This application is used by UPS Operations on a daily basis world wide.

The Senior Software Develpment Engineer applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software that provide business capabilities, solutions, and/or product suites. Provides systems life cycle management (e.g., analyses, technical requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation of systems and applications software, etc.) to ensure delivery of technical solutions is on time and within budget. They will research and support the integration of emerging technologies, provide knowledge and support for applications' development, integration, and maintenance and develop program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. They will analyze requirements, tests, and integrates application components and ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented. They may focus on web/internet applications specifically, using a variety of languages and platforms and define application complexity drivers, estimates development efforts, creates milestones and/or timelines, and tracks progress towards completion.

The Senior Software Develpment Engineer provides specific functional expertise that is theoretical and conceptual in nature. This expertise is typically acquired through a combination of university education and experience within a field. They may have responsibility for supervising others in the capacity of a "player coach" but primary focus is individual expertise. Particularly at higher levels, sophisticated subject matter expertise is a requirement for success.

The Senior Software Develpment Engineerapplies in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines, solves complex problems related to own job discipline by taking a new perspective on existing solutions and builds consensus. Regularly acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Works independently, receives minimal guidance.

Agile Engineering Best Practices

• Stays current on industry trends and serves as an expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices, coaching others when needed.

• Recommends and plans for application of agile methodologies vs. traditional methodologies, based on comparison of various approaches to achieve the most effective development outcome.

• Identifies appropriate agile engineering practices (e.g., Extreme Programming techniques such as pair programming and test driven development) and coaches others in applying in software development projects.

Project Management

• Integrates timelines and milestones across projects, identifying areas of synergy or dependency.

• Determines actual or potential gaps in resourcing for projects and recommends strategies to mitigate.

• Evaluates the progress of projects and makes adjustments (e.g., to task order or timeline) to keep the project on track.

Troubleshooting

• Conducts a deep review of data and issues to quickly reveal the root cause of problem.

• Recommends interim and long-term solutions to complex problems to ensure successful resolution.

• Executes solutions to complex problems; guides the analysis of a problem all the way to a successful resolution.

Application Development/Programming

Creatively tests and maintains software applications and related programs and procedures by using a variety of software development tools following design requirements of customer.

System and Technology Integration

Possesses knowledge of features and facilities for integration, and communication among applications, databases and technology platforms to bring together different components and form a fully functional solution to a business problem.

Technology Advising/Consulting

• Gains insight into how customers utilize technology for their competitive advantage and applies this knowledge to suggest areas for improvement.

• Conveys the right information to the correct parties to ensure that proposals for improvements are given the proper consideration and technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.

• Contributes to product development by identifying industry change, listening to customer needs, capturing feedback and communicating that feedback to the business.

Qualifications:

• Experience with C#, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Couchbase, JFrog, Azure DevOps and Visual Studio

• Experience with Cloud technology is a plus

• Experience with Ready API is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Time Management

• Detail oriented

• Bachelor's Degree or International equivalent

• Bachelor's Degree or International equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics or related field - Preferred

Last Day Posted 4/5/24

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

Employer will sponsor visas for specific positions. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

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