Junior Software Engineer

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. The Junior Software Engineer will develop client-facing interfaces for a BIM product configurator, contributing to the software's development and enhancements within a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Developing client facing interfaces using Java, .NET and C++ that analyze BIM construction documents and generate interactive 3D worlds for project and product visualization and configuration
• Developing web services that execute client requests and plug-in DLLs that interface with 3rd party design applications from Autodesk and other BIM software vendors
• Writing Java, .NET and native C++ code
• Evaluating requested changes/enhancements to size requests
• Evaluating software products to be offered in conjunction with existing products
• Evaluating development, test and productivity tools
• Evaluating operating environments required for application usage
• Determining how to incorporate requests into the existing database structure and multi-language codebase
• Determining end user hardware and software requirements for product installations
• Developing and/or identifying integration of internal and external product design into a cohesive user experience
• Developing and/or identifying requirements for a requested software change/enhancement
• Developing and/or identifying automated test capabilities through software design
• Developing and/or identifying paths from existing to future software architectures
• Maintaining documentation and coding standards
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of technological advances

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of application security concepts for Internet technology, architecture and protocols
• Solid understanding of object-, component- and service-oriented design principles
• Understanding of formal software development methodologies (agile or lean preferred)
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to act as a bridge between non-technical users and technical resources
• Strong self-motivation balanced with a desire to achieve team goals
• Strong analytical thinking & problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform against tight deadlines and multi-task effectively
• Ability to work effectively with groups of varying technical expertise
• Ability to excel at both working independently and in a group setting
• Ability to travel (up to 10%)
• Your background includes a College/University degree (preference for specialization in related curricula such as: engineering, computer science, or related major), or have work experience commensurate with, minimum high school/GED diploma
• Must have a minimum of 1 - 2 years of software development experience
• Must have C++, Java, or .NET experience
• Experience with object-oriented programming in Java, .NET Framework, or similar language
• Experience utilizing Visual Studio, Eclipse, or Netbeans IDEs
• Experience using a SQL database engine
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience in development for mobile devices preferred
• Experience with 3D computer graphics APIs such as DirectX or OpenGL preferred