Location : Onsite – USA
Type : Full Time
Candidate responsible for planning, developing, and delivering assigned features of significant size and / or complexity for our Advanced Classification Engine.
Essential Functions :
- Breaks down User Stories, participates in design activities, and documents necessary information for feature / component implementation
- Takes ownership of existing code and / or writes new code
- Works with QA to review test plans and recommend testing strategies for features and components
- Debugs complex software modules, working from written and / or verbal descriptions of problems
- Develops and executes unit tests, end-to end customer driven test cases, automated regression testing, and otherwise works within Scrum development team to deliver a high quality product
- Assists in environment setup for development / integration of solution components
- Participates in design and code inspections
- Develops prototype versions of software modules and applications
- Works in a cross-functional team of other developers, QA, UX, and documentation
- Mentors and provides technical assistance to more junior developers
- Gives input to management on task duration estimates, technical information, and issue resolution
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Education and Experience :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent work experience.5+ years software development experience, including some experience working in an internet technologies environment.MUST have strong skills in Python.MUST have strong skills in virtualization technologies (VirtualBox, VMware, KVM).Advanced experience with networking technologies.Advanced experience with distributed / cloud design methodologies.Knowledge of software development practices and methodologies.Experience developing code for multi-threaded applications and fluent in the concepts of threads, processes, concurrency and locking.Understanding of security concepts : encryption, secure application development, defensive programming, software vulnerabilities and exploits, general issues in web securityExperience with other languages is a plus : C / C++, Perl, bash.Experience with UNIX server administration (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu).Working knowledge of UNIX / Linux operating systems.Prior experience working in a commercial development environment : best practices for development / QA, schedules, processes, defect queues, code management, build environmentsSoft SkillsExcellent problem solving skills.Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Self-starter with experience working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.