Software Analyst

Kimley-Horn•Greenwood Village, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Entry-Level Software Analyst for their Denver, Colorado office. This role involves participating in a project team for Smart City/Future City software products, collaborating with stakeholders to identify enhancements, validating requirements, and implementing/supporting software solutions. The analyst will also work with clients to test and troubleshoot real-time traffic systems in major cities, understand software requirements, and design test plans. A key aspect of the role is gaining in-depth knowledge of integrated hardware and software platforms, researching deployment technologies like DevOps and CI/CD, and performing various types of software testing. The position requires identifying and reporting defects, tracking their resolution, and communicating with clients and stakeholders. Familiarity with specific technologies and source control methodologies is expected.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Familiarity with relational databases such as MS SQL Server or Oracle
Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, VSCode, C#, C++, Angular, REST, Go, or equivalent technologies
Familiarity with source control methodologies (TFVC, git, etc.)
Self-starter who works well with minimal supervision
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

1+ years of related work experience or internship(s)
Experience with Microsoft ecosystem
Full stack web development experience building applications (HTML5, CSS3, .NET, C#, JavaScript, and SQL)
Common software design patterns (MVC)
RESTful APIs (.NET)
JavaScript libraries (jQuery, Kendo UI)
Relational database design (Microsoft SQL Server)
Cloud application development (Azure)
Responsive website design (Bootstrap)
Modern web development frameworks (Angular, React, Vue)
NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cosmos DB)

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of a project team on a variety of Smart City/Future City software products
Work with team members and business partners to identify enhancements based on user needs
Validate project requirements and enhancements
Apply and validate bug fixes and enhancements to software solutions
Implement and support applications post deployment
Work with clients to test and troubleshoot real-time traffic systems that are operating in some of the biggest cities in the world
Collaborate with the team to understand the software requirements and design test plans and strategies accordingly
Identify the key functionalities and features to be tested
Research new and innovative deployment process technologies (DevOps, CI/CD, Deployment Pipelines, Docker, etc.)
Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, performance, integration, and usability testing
Identify and report any defects or bugs found during testing
Work closely with the team to ensure timely resolution of issues
Track and monitor the progress of defect resolution and communicate with clients and stakeholders

Benefits

Hands-on experience
Technical software and consulting trainings
Developmental programs geared towards growing Kimley-Horn’s future leaders
Financial resources to help achieve licensure
Exposure to managing tasks and client relationships
Opportunities to facilitate mentor relationships
Employee resource groups
Lunch and learns
Networking events
National training programs
Volunteer events
Social outings
Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.