Senior Java Software Engineer

Aetion is seeking a software engineer to contribute to system architecture discussions and decisions, and help with strategy and execution to improve the core analytical backend of Aetion’s platform. The ideal candidate will work closely with the product and science team in providing insights on technology advancements for the platform’s analytical capabilities, ensuring scalability, reliability, and availability is at the forefront of strategic conversations. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience, and 7+ years of prior experience writing production-level code in Java, Scala, Python, SQL, or R.

• Develop and document software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the strategic development and execution of the core analytical backend of Aetion’s platform.
• Provide insights on technology advancements for the platform’s analytical capabilities by ensuring scalability, reliability, and availability.
• Work with other software engineers and tech leads to define software architecture and prototype software stack.
• Assist in the development of relevant features and processes to ensure that statistical programs are properly documented and implemented on Aetion's platform according to generally recognized industry and regulatory standards.
• Mentor, guide, and develop less senior engineers.
• Work closely with product owners to aid in developing roadmaps and setting priorities, offer advice on how to staff projects, make short term vs long term estimates for projects and features.
• Provide expertise on devising technical solutions. Making shrewd judgment calls on when and how to invest in tactical vs. strategic solutions.
• Ensure continued functionality of a program during maintenance and testing of software
• Document each aspect of a system or application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of prior experience writing production-level code in Java, Scala, Python, SQL, or R.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to prioritize, communicate well, design for repeatability and scalability, exude ownership, and dig beneath the hood with technology.
• Enthusiastic about working in collaborative team environments, including partnering with product teams to find creative solutions for challenging engineering problems.