Sr. Software Developer

Sr. Software Developer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or ‘STEM’ Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
• Experience working at a startup or enterprise software
• Experience with programming languages like ReactJs, JavaScript, Java, Python and ReactNative
• Experience with front-end development
• Experience with data modeling
• Active in open source community
• Can work well with loosely defined requirements
• A minimum 5 years of professional work experience
• Strong knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and Design Principles
• Emphasis on creating secure mobile apps that perform at scale
• Must have practical knowledge and proficiency with native app development for iOS and integrating with RESTful services
• Must have practical knowledge and proficiency with web app development using REST API
• Good understanding of git, unit testing and automated testing, continuous integration and deployment
• Experience with agile development methodology
• Strong understanding of micro service architecture and application architecture
• Communication skills for a highly collaborative software development process with distributed teams
• Passion about new technologies, self-motivated, and commitment to continuously learn and improve
• User centric design thinking, with a thoughtful approach to building software with new zero learning curve
• Must be willing to travel
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Pleasanton

Responsibilities

• Capture system level requirements by brainstorming with Dev Leads, Designers and Product Managers
• Identify the scope of the work, provide initial estimate and justify the estimate with facts
• Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle
• Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas through white boarding
• Work closely with your peers and keep engaging in a fast pace technical design and development team
• Execute in a fast pace delivery mode and focus in delivering tasks to meet the product release goal
• Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation
• Seek and provide feedback on design and development
• Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment
• Understand whole product, its modules and the interrelationship between them while being an expert in the assigned component or module
• Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules
• Gain advanced domain knowledge and show great customer focus
• Expert in processes / methodologies and skilled in build, release & deployment processes
• Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing
• Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project
• Drive design reviews define interfaces between code modules and applies existing technology to designs
• Be an expert in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices
• Be an expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and has the ability to implement them using language of choice
• Mentor other developers in the team, ensure adherence to coding and testing standards
• Research new technologies, tools and develop proof of concepts as it applies to the product
• Communicate effectively and consistently with other engineers, customers and management
• Share technical knowledge and expertise with colleagues

Preferred Qualifications

• Facilitates and coach software engineering team sessions on requirements estimation and alternative approaches to team sizing and estimation
• Knowledge of developments in UX in various contexts, businesses, and industries
• Quantifies effectiveness of design choices by gathering data
• Drives accountability and adoption
• Publishes guidance and documentation to promote adoption of design
• Proposes design solutions based on research and synthesis; creates general design principles that capture the vision and critical concerns for a program
• Demonstrates mastery of the intricacies of interactions and dynamics in Agile teams
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles (e.g., Black belt certified). Guides new teams to adopt Agile, troubleshoots adoption efforts, and guide continuous improvement
• Provides training on Lean / Agile. Drives elimination of inefficiencies in coding process. Teaches XP practices to others
• Actively embraces new methods and practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness