Senior Software Engineer, Seasonal

H&R Block is a leader in tax preparation and financial services, seeking a seasonal Senior Software Engineer. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software components that support H&R Block's business applications and lead the technical direction of the development team.

Responsibilities:

• Use tools, languages, coding standards, and best practices to develop new product features and maintain year over year product functionality and enhancements
• Create and execute unit tests and addresses defects
• Work closely with Quality Assurance (QA), User Experience (UX), and other related teams to ensure consistent understanding of requirements and approach
• Assist in planning and implementation of a strategic direction for the product
• Identify product design features to support scalability, usability, and better performance
• Assist and drive technical design and code reviews for all new enhancements and maintenance work delivered by the development team
• Understand complex business and functional requirements and produce technical specifications and product requirements
• Mentor and coach other team members on the latest technological advances within the current technology used and establish consistent best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
• Ability to design scalable and efficient systems, including knowledge of design patterns and architecture principles
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment practices
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure high-quality code, including unit testing and component integration testing
• 5 years minimum related work experience
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve complex issues
• Understanding of the necessary technology stack and language of the position/team