Staff Software Engineer

Position Summary

SME within own functional/business unit. Lead contributor on multi-dimensional projects with significant and unique components. May lead functional teams and projects with complex resource requirements, risks and challenges. Works independently with guidance only in complex situations. Impacts the achievements of customer, operational, project or service objectives across work teams. Develops new concepts, methods, and techniques for cross functional initiatives. Significant impact on functional/business unit. Drive timely/quality delivery against business goals, while evangelizing and improving engineering excellence. Requires highly specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise within own function/specialty and practical knowledge of other related areas. Leads cross-functional project teams.

Position Responsibilities & Essential function

• Solves a variety of highly complex and multifaceted problems within and/or across multiple areas
• Uses sophisticated analytical thought and provides unique thought leadership in evaluating issues
• Guided by long-term business unit goals and objectives
• Determines objectives and approaches to projects across business unit
• Mentors and provides specialized technical guidance to others within own function
• Partners with functional leadership to influence priorities and objectives
• Provides technical expertise to peers in other functions
• Network with others in multiple functions

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Programming and design experience with proven track record of delivering products in production.
• Ability to lead design for complex project.
• Ability to technically document software deliverables through use cases, design documents, and technical specifications
• Proficient with test-driven development and web template technologies
• Experience utilizing Agile and Scrum software development methodologies
• Ability to document, track and monitor a problem/issue to a timely resolution
• Ability to design components for scale, performance, and experience
• Knowledge of operating systems
• Collaborative problem-solving ability and self-motivated
• Action-oriented and results-focused
• Strong influencing skills; strong verbal and written communication skills along with prioritization of duties

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with at least 8 years of experience, or a Masters degree with at least 6 years of experience; OR in lieu of a bachelors degree at least 10 years of experience