Job Description – Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Division / Department:          Information Technology

Reports to (position):            Software Development Manager

Leadership Level:                     Individual Contributor

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not supervise the work of others

Location:                                      Denver

Employment Type:                 Full Time

Work Conditions:                    Office Environment

Travel:                                          None

Minimum Educational Req: Four-year college degree in a related field of study

Years of Experience:              Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar or related position

Position Summary:                                                                       

The Full Stack Software Engineer will develop, write and test code within an Agile development environment. The breadth of development includes the full stack, user interface (UI), middleware and backend layers. This position will collaborate and work closely with the Software Development Manager, the Product Innovation Manager and co-workers to develop new and enhanced consumer-facing products and product features. The primary systems include eCommerce, CRM, Content Management System (CMS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, write and test high-quality code that supports new and existing applications
• Collaborate with a team comprised of both technical and non-technical members in support of development projects
• Participate in Agile sprint planning and code reviews
• Innovate software development processes and end-user products with a focus on enhancing the customer experience and/or business growth opportunities

Physical Requirements:

 The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. This position is regularly required to use hands or fingers to handle and feel objects, tools and controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl in confined spaces. The employee may be required to lift between 25 and 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Internal and External Interaction:

 This position interacts with peers and managers both in and out of the department as well as their immediate manager on a regular basis. They may interact with peers, customers, and vendors in a large geographical area to support a variety of IT Functions.

Skills Required:

• Proven ability to work as a part of a team
• Strong ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with good time management skills
• Resourcefulness with strong initiative
• Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with extended team members
• Strong fundamentals in software design and development
• Strong fundamentals of web design, user experience, and web standards
• Experience in an Agile software development environment

Technical/Software Skills and Experience Required:

• Knowledge of SQL, including PostgreSQL and MySQL. 
• Knowledge of PHP
• Knowledge of Test-driven development
• Knowledge of Drupal
• Knowledge of Mongo DB
• Knowledge of working within cloud hosting environments (AWS preferred)
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environment
• Experience working with Spring
• Experience working with DevOps methodologies and tools such as GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins and similar tools
• Proficiency working with REST API development
• Proficiency working with HTML and Javascript frameworks such as AngularJS
• Advanced proficiency in coding using Java

Leadership Competencies (Individual Contributor):

• Identify sources to gather diagnostic information and use questions to get information or clarify solutions
• Assemble a personal plan to meet job deliverables and team objectives
• Identify what needs to be done and carry out established processes
• Maintain a sense of purpose, value and ownership of current skill level compared to current job
• Identify and carry out developmental opportunities to become more efficient in the current role
• Be open and flexible to different opinions and ways of doing things
• Understand job scope and make day to day decisions regarding own performance
• Have knowledge of basic business and financial concepts
• Mentor less experienced developers to increase their knowledge and ability.