Sr Software Engineer

Public Consulting Group is a public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm serving health, education, and human services agencies. The Senior Software Engineer designs, implements, tests, documents, and deploys complex applications while solving technical challenges, improving development practices, and supporting less experienced team members.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, tests, documents and implements software according to specifications and industry best practices
• Converts functional specifications into technical specifications suitable for code development
• Works with Delivery Manager to evaluate user’s requests for new or modified computer programs to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities
• Follows coding and documentation standards. Participate in code review process
• Collaborates with End Users to Troubleshoot IT Questions and Generate Reports
• Analyzes, reviews and alters program to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
• Understands Special Education and Response to Intervention models
• Implements complex Reports
• Implements complex Interfaces
• Configures & deploys applications in all environments
• Provides necessary knowledge transfer to support and services organizations
• Continuously looks for ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency allowing us to provide a higher quality product in less time
• Provides technical assistance to less experienced team members
• Trains and assists less experienced peers, as needed

Requirements:

• System/application design, web and client-server technology
• Excellent communication skills, experience working with non-technical staff to understand requirements necessary
• Working knowledge of object-oriented language
• Experience with Reporting tools
• Exposure to automated testing, especially test-driven development, a huge plus
• Thorough understanding of application development methodologies
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated initiative to stay abreast of current trends and technical advancements
• Demonstrated understanding of the software product development life-cycle and continuous integration
• Relevant Bachelor's degree required
• Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Systems major preferred
• 10 years of relevant experience preferred