Sr. Full-stack Software Engineer

Research Foundation For Suny • Albany, NY

431d • Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Full-stack Software Engineer will lead the development, enhancement, maintenance, debugging, and testing of custom-built applications for the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR). This role involves providing advanced technical support, optimizing project management tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring system reliability while adhering to best practices in software development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects from concept to deployment.
• Extensive experience with JavaScript (ES6+), Java frameworks (e.g., Spring, Hibernate, Maven), SQL (preferably MySQL), RESTful API development (preferably in Java or Python), HTML5, and CSS.
• Expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with culturally diverse teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work on-site in Albany, NY, at least 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building mobile applications (preferably with Cordova, Ionic).
• Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue, React, or Angular).
• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Expertise with containerization and orchestration technologies like Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and Docker Compose.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Proficiency with Tomcat.
• Proficiency with microservices architecture.
• Strong unit testing skills (e.g., Jest, JUnit).
• Familiarity with security best practices in software development, including secure coding, authentication, and data protection.
• Proficiency in Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement, maintenance, debugging, and testing of ITSMR's custom-built Drug Recognition Expert applications.
• Provide advanced technical support to end-users and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Administer and optimize the Atlassian/JIRA platform for project management and workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable solutions.
• Lead code reviews, design discussions, and guide the team in adopting best practices.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, reports, and user manuals.

Benefits

• 50% Remote work-from-home
• Excellent work-life balance
• Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Working with a professional, dedicated, and knowledgeable team
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition waiver program through SUNY
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree