Software Engineer I

The Fresh Market is seeking a Software Engineer I to support the development, maintenance, testing, documentation, and deployment of enterprise web and mobile applications. The role focuses on .NET and Microsoft technologies, SQL Server development, solution design, application support, code reviews, and small project leadership within a collaborative Agile SCRUM team.

Responsibilities:

• Documents and defines solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Assume responsibility for the maintenance, support, testing, documentation, and development of applications and SQL Reports
• Work within a collaborative team to: analyze user requirements and business needs, design and document formal solutions, develop plans and procedures, and manage implementation of new and/or enhanced applications
• Updates technical skills by studying development tools and programming techniques; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Follow software development lifecycle and technical standards
• Communicate project and task progress to manager
• Provide support to the IT department and corporate office as required
• Initiate code review process for each deployment within the team
• Comply with established architectural patterns, design patterns, prototype, and deploy modular libraries for the adoption of new technologies that benefit the company and the software development team
• Initiate new technical patterns and gains team acceptance on proposals
• Ability to complete work independently with minimal guidance and mentoring from more advanced level team members
• Lead small projects typically individual in nature
• On call support in a rotating manner
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of off-site software and system applications management

Requirements:

• The Software Engineer I candidate must have advanced-level experience with OOP (object-oriented programming) techniques and design patterns on the web and mobile application platforms
• The ideal candidate must have worked on enterprise-level applications using an n-tier approach to include high availability technologies and will have an advanced level understanding of the .NET framework and related Microsoft technologies
• The candidate must also demonstrate proficiency with SQL Server database development
• Ability to complete work independently with minimal guidance and mentoring from more advanced level team members
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of off-site software and system applications management
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline required
• 5+ years equivalent work experience (Internship or college experience acceptable)
• Ability to manage projects with minimal supervisory support
• Proficiency in application debugging and technical problem solving
• Advanced skills with the following technologies:
• C#, Entity Framework, Lambda Expressions, and Telerik Kendo UI framework
• NET, Xamarin
• JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, XML
• Visual Studio 2017/2019
• SQL Server 2016/2019
• SQL Server Reporting Services
• Microsoft Enterprise Library, Application Blocks, or Software Factory (Microsoft Pattern & Practices)
• Application development using MVC and MVVM design patterns
• Visio or other modeling software
• Team Foundation Server and other DevOps technologies
• Strong understanding of general programming skills and software design, debugging, documentation, testing, development fundamentals, and process
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Enthusiastic and willing to work in a team-oriented, collaborative Agile SCRUM environment
• Strong customer-service orientation and a professional demeanor
• Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed
• MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) Certification preferred
• MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) Certification