Senior Software Engineer

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

6h•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

You’ll work with full stack technologies as we solve some of the biggest challenges facing the organizations we serve. You will be expected to approach technical decisions pragmatically to ensure the value of the work is top priority. You’ll demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning new skills as well as sharing and teaching areas of your expertise. You’ll play an integral role in impacting team culture, practice, and engagement.

Requirements

Strong communication skills - written, verbal, listening and questioning
Ability to convey ideas from analysis to synthesis
Problem Solver – focuses on the underlying issue, rather than just executing a task focuses on the underlying issue
Self-starter, initiative, drive, willingness to engage in improving the team
Continuous learning mindset
Collaborative
Knowledge of object oriented languages and/or relational database design
Degree in technology or equivalent education and related work experience
Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies and receive guidance from senior team members
Experience with modern programming languages (java, python, ruby, javascript), CSS, HTML, source control software (GIT), and configuration management practices
Knowledge of Django, vue, postgres, React, and spring boot
Proficient in writing unit tests (Junit/Pytest/Jest)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a key-value store technology (Redis)
Knowledge of CI pipelines (GitLab CI or similar)
Knowledge of Docker

Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of the SDLC
Collaborate with product managers, other engineers, and domain experts to design and develop applications
Collaborate with network engineers to ensure that the value applications are designed for is achieved
Create software development documentation
Contribute to troubleshooting and technical support
As an experienced engineer of the development team, assign or assist in the allocation of work to team members
Create and maintain software applications wile modeling industry best practices and standards (i.e., fixing bugs, developing new features, writing tests, code review, etc.)
Identify root causes of complex issues while communicating the benefits and drawback of different approaches
Actively contribute to empowerment of the team (e.g., Mentor less experienced team members, spread internal system knowledge, assist team members in delivering solutions as needed, etc.)

Benefits

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave
Disability and bereavement leave
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10%25 of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14%25 of the employee’s salary.
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Collaborative environment
Continuous learning + education and conference allocation
Business casual dress code