Software Engineer

The Software Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of new features or bug fixes within the software while working closely with others on a scrum-based team. This position plays an integral role in ensuring that the highest quality product is being delivered to clients.  

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Producing high quality, well tested, scalable code 
• Delivering features and software fixes on-time and to specification 
• Completing unit and integration tests with measured code coverage for features and all bugs 
• Understanding PenLink's software architecture, adhering to corporate design principles and standards, and following best practices and processes 
• Supports the integrity of the conceptual design of the assigned subsystem 
• Taking work as needed to make sure that all team members complete sprint items within the sprint duration 
• Notifying the Team Lead or other leaders on any subsystem risks that could prevent usability, release dates, or client issues 
• Coordinating with teams across the organization to gain a complete understanding of all issues and requirements 
• Authoring white papers for clarification of requirements to aid in designing and pre-planning efforts 
• Identifying, designing, and executing subsystem stress tests and resulting performance limits 
• Completing code reviews for work completed by peers 
• Other responsibilities as assigned 

COMPETENCIES 

• Working knowledge of Visual Studio and a source control system such as TFS, Git, VSS, etc. 
• Experience with basic SQL or PL/SQL syntax and understanding of queries and joins. 
• Drive to learn and a desire to contribute to and alongside a team 
• Experience with the Agile development process 
• Detailed, oriented, methodical, and organized in your thinking  
• Excellent communications, both written and verbal, and able to communicate ideas concisely and clearly to others 
• Understand the software development life cycle 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related 4-year technical degree is preferred, but not required. 
• 2+ years of software development preferred 
• Professional work experience in C#, WPF experience preferred.