Software Engineer II (Remote)

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Amarillo, TX

3d•$85,500 - $113,967•Hybrid

About The Position

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. The Software Engineer II’s role is to define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain software applications in support of the achievement of Patterson software requirements. This includes writing, coding, testing, and analyzing software programs and applications. The Software Engineer II will also research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the development life cycle. This role will be Hybrid (2-days a week in office) if you are located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO. In-person attendance is expected to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or area of functional responsibility preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
5+ years of programming experience required.
Should have prior experience within various platforms and languages, including: MS.NET, C#, VB, and Object-Oriented Programming in a Windows Forms and SQL Server environment
Knowledge of all aspects of application development and project life cycles, including Agile and Scrum practices
Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices
Extensive relational database and operating systems experience with emphasis on SQL Server and Windows
Fluency in object-oriented programming and design
Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products
Proficiency with office productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Must complete a basic OO programming exercise to our satisfaction prior to interview

Nice To Haves

Experience using source code management systems and feature branching strategies such as Git Flow and GitHub Flow
Experience using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Crystal Reports
Experience with cloud providers such as Azure and GCP
Knowledge of WCF, Web API, and webservices in general
Knowledge of Microsoft WPF, UWP, WinUI, or MAUI
Knowledge of event-driven architecture
Knowledge of domain driven design
Knowledge of enterprise software design patterns such as Factory and MVVM
Understanding of corporate governance, business cases and return on investment concepts

Responsibilities

Collaborates with clients, developers and other team members in the conceptualization and development of new or existing software applications.
Assists in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
Helps research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users and stakeholders.
Executes software testing on new and existing programs for the purpose of correcting errors and general debugging.
Participate in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
Provides higher level support for incoming incident tickets from end users to resolve application and software issues.
Partners with other engineers in resolving problems with software products or company software systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.