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Job Description
Job Description
Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Sr Software Eng to join our Client's team.
Position Summary
The Senior Software Engineer will be a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field of application analysis and development. This position will be called upon to apply advanced IT professional concepts and OP objectives while leading problem-solving, which frequently requires resolution of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. These scenarios will include highly complex issues in one or more IT areas of specialization where situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This work can include bug fixes, new features, security enhancements, speed improvements and code refactoring. Recommends and may select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Additionally, they may support programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. They will assist with selecting tools, methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain results. This position will contribute to technical strategy for the team/application while supporting the team in developing highly complex technical designs; they will be a hands-on lead assisting the team to deliver initiatives. The role supports the overall work of the application team and assists in fostering an inclusive environment under the direction of the Development Manager. They will also provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced co-workers in the maintenance and improvement of a custom application. This position may be required, with notice to provide remote on-call support during off hours. Occasional travel may be required with notice.
Key Responsibilities
45% Programming - Applies advanced software concepts to be successful in delivering on all aspects of the development lifecycle to produce highly complex software for functional areas. Designs, develops, modifies, debugs, deploys and evaluates highly complex software and scripts. Analyzes existing software to troubleshoot, debug, maintain, improve, and refactor code. Builds inclusive interfaces. Formulates logic and devises algorithms for new software functionality. Integrates testing into development process to decrease defects. Performs data analysis and tests / debugs software while working directly with various support teams. Executes or directs source code integration, evaluates performance, and performs integration testing to ensure software continues to work as expected. Directly supports external teams in various testing efforts of software/application. Plans and directs key activities in release management process. Develops and enforces coding standards in accordance with department standards for security, style, and complexity.
15% Technical Leadership - Collaborate with team members and partners to ensure applications align with the organization’s goals, as well as customer needs. Contributes to our overall application development process and to finding ways to advance our applications. Oversees the performance of applications to ensure they are running properly. Enforces project plan commitments and leads a small team of IT professionals in delivering on time. Administrative work including regular meetings, time and work planning, and associated documentation. Remains current on technology trends to keep software as innovative as possible. Fosters an innovative, inclusive, and supportive work environment. May serve as technical lead for multiple projects of
moderate to broad scope. Understands and applies industry practices, community standards and department
/ unit policies and procedures in depth.
10% Security - Participates in security training and keeps current with industry best practices to ensure software is not exposing the organization to unnecessary risk. Contributes to architecture design to ensure that software/applications are secure. Addresses vulnerabilities as they are discovered by assisting in developing action plans and remediating issues discovered in the software. Keeps up-to-date of new developments in software vulnerabilities and prevention.
30% Analysis & Documentation - Performs highly complex analysis of unit and user needs. Initiates, designs or modifies highly complex systems, processes and procedures where standardized policies or procedures may not exist. Develops full data / information documentation for highly complex projects. Creates flowcharts and technical documentation to guide future software development projects. Prepares and obtains approval for system and programming documentation. Understands and applies industry best practices, community standards, department policies and procedures for documentation. Evaluates business requirements and translates into technical requirements to fulfill business requests and deliver new/changed application functionality. Develops both conceptual and detailed data models for projects.
Experience
Required Qualifications
Min 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated, advanced experience with the following: Object oriented Analysis and Design, Visual Studio including coding style, analysis, quality tools and performance testing ASP.NET MVC with C#. SQL and SSRS JavaScript (JQuery preferred) BPMN 2.0.
Problem-solving skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Leading technical teams, including organizing workflow and scheduling assignments
Ability to work independently on complex technical projects as well as on a team of technical professionals and departmental decision-makers
Complex problem-solving skills
Advanced knowledge of secure software development
Highly advanced skills associated with software specification, design, modification, implementation and deployment of large-scale scope (including object-oriented programming concepts)
Advanced knowledge of business and process analysis functions
Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs
Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs and to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
In-depth knowledge of various areas of IT
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization
Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in the UCOP Pension portfolio
· Pension and/or pension related experience (payroll, benefits, etc.) within Sagitec Framework.
· Pension and/or pension related experience (payroll, benefits, etc )
· Advanced knowledge of computer security tools, best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software
· Demonstrated skill at analyzing and preventing security incidents of high complexity
· Strong security skills for protecting the operating system, software, data and hardware
· Experience in incident response and digital forensics, including data collection, examination and analysis
· Knowledge of test application code in client server environment
· Excellent project leadership and management skills
· Experience developing and executing complex test plans
· Demonstrated software repository skills - AWS Code Commit
· Experience with Agile development methodologies including Kanban and Scrum
Education
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Qualifications
.NET, C#, SQL
Security Clearance Required: N/A
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities
Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Sr Software Eng to join our Client's team.
Position Summary
The Senior Software Engineer will be a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field of application analysis and development. This position will be called upon to apply advanced IT professional concepts and OP objectives while leading problem-solving, which frequently requires resolution of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. These scenarios will include highly complex issues in one or more IT areas of specialization where situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This work can include bug fixes, new features, security enhancements, speed improvements and code refactoring. Recommends and may select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Additionally, they may support programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. They will assist with selecting tools, methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain results. This position will contribute to technical strategy for the team/application while supporting the team in developing highly complex technical designs; they will be a hands-on lead assisting the team to deliver initiatives. The role supports the overall work of the application team and assists in fostering an inclusive environment under the direction of the Development Manager. They will also provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced co-workers in the maintenance and improvement of a custom application. This position may be required, with notice to provide remote on-call support during off hours. Occasional travel may be required with notice.
Key Responsibilities
45% Programming - Applies advanced software concepts to be successful in delivering on all aspects of the development lifecycle to produce highly complex software for functional areas. Designs, develops, modifies, debugs, deploys and evaluates highly complex software and scripts. Analyzes existing software to troubleshoot, debug, maintain, improve, and refactor code. Builds inclusive interfaces. Formulates logic and devises algorithms for new software functionality. Integrates testing into development process to decrease defects. Performs data analysis and tests / debugs software while working directly with various support teams. Executes or directs source code integration, evaluates performance, and performs integration testing to ensure software continues to work as expected. Directly supports external teams in various testing efforts of software/application. Plans and directs key activities in release management process. Develops and enforces coding standards in accordance with department standards for security, style, and complexity.
15% Technical Leadership - Collaborate with team members and partners to ensure applications align with the organization’s goals, as well as customer needs. Contributes to our overall application development process and to finding ways to advance our applications. Oversees the performance of applications to ensure they are running properly. Enforces project plan commitments and leads a small team of IT professionals in delivering on time. Administrative work including regular meetings, time and work planning, and associated documentation. Remains current on technology trends to keep software as innovative as possible. Fosters an innovative, inclusive, and supportive work environment. May serve as technical lead for multiple projects of
moderate to broad scope. Understands and applies industry practices, community standards and department
/ unit policies and procedures in depth.
10% Security - Participates in security training and keeps current with industry best practices to ensure software is not exposing the organization to unnecessary risk. Contributes to architecture design to ensure that software/applications are secure. Addresses vulnerabilities as they are discovered by assisting in developing action plans and remediating issues discovered in the software. Keeps up-to-date of new developments in software vulnerabilities and prevention.
30% Analysis & Documentation - Performs highly complex analysis of unit and user needs. Initiates, designs or modifies highly complex systems, processes and procedures where standardized policies or procedures may not exist. Develops full data / information documentation for highly complex projects. Creates flowcharts and technical documentation to guide future software development projects. Prepares and obtains approval for system and programming documentation. Understands and applies industry best practices, community standards, department policies and procedures for documentation. Evaluates business requirements and translates into technical requirements to fulfill business requests and deliver new/changed application functionality. Develops both conceptual and detailed data models for projects.
Experience
Required Qualifications
Min 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated, advanced experience with the following: Object oriented Analysis and Design, Visual Studio including coding style, analysis, quality tools and performance testing ASP.NET MVC with C#. SQL and SSRS JavaScript (JQuery preferred) BPMN 2.0.
Problem-solving skills including the ability to meet deadlines
Leading technical teams, including organizing workflow and scheduling assignments
Ability to work independently on complex technical projects as well as on a team of technical professionals and departmental decision-makers
Complex problem-solving skills
Advanced knowledge of secure software development
Highly advanced skills associated with software specification, design, modification, implementation and deployment of large-scale scope (including object-oriented programming concepts)
Advanced knowledge of business and process analysis functions
Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs
Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs and to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
In-depth knowledge of various areas of IT
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization
Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in the UCOP Pension portfolio
· Pension and/or pension related experience (payroll, benefits, etc.) within Sagitec Framework.
· Pension and/or pension related experience (payroll, benefits, etc )
· Advanced knowledge of computer security tools, best practices and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software
· Demonstrated skill at analyzing and preventing security incidents of high complexity
· Strong security skills for protecting the operating system, software, data and hardware
· Experience in incident response and digital forensics, including data collection, examination and analysis
· Knowledge of test application code in client server environment
· Excellent project leadership and management skills
· Experience developing and executing complex test plans
· Demonstrated software repository skills - AWS Code Commit
· Experience with Agile development methodologies including Kanban and Scrum
Education
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Qualifications
.NET, C#, SQL
Security Clearance Required: N/A
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities
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