Sr. Software Engineer

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Constellation is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to lead activities relating to designing, building, testing, implementing, and maintaining solutions, products, and processes. This role involves providing IT teams and business personnel with technology solutions by evaluating technology standards, market availability of products, and the risks and benefits of technology to deliver solutions that meet business/IT needs. The engineer will coordinate the tasks of less experienced engineers and collaborate across teams as needed, working independently with minimal guidance. The role requires close collaboration with scrum masters, project managers, QA, Creative, and UX team members to ensure compliance with project needs. The primary focus will be on the development and improvement of new and existing features, including reviewing peer code, advocating for standard development methodologies, and participating in an inclusive, energetic, and highly cross-functional team. The role encompasses architecting, designing, implementing, and testing to ensure products are built correctly and released with high quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field and 5 years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium teams in delivering software solutions
Demonstrated strong software development capabilities coupled with the ability to work under tight deadlines
Teamwork and self-motivation skills to achieve success in a rapidly evolving environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
Knowledge of operating systems such as Windows, Solaris, or Linux, or cloud platforms such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud
Strong knowledge of software development languages, such as Python, Perl, C#, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, .NET, HTML, Angular, Swift, Objective C, Android, or Xamarin
Strong knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, MySQL, Redis, or Splunk
Strong understanding of advanced programming concepts, data structures, and algorithms

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of relevant experience
Experience in React, Vue or Angular is a plus.
Experience leading software development efforts, designing conceptual data models and system architecture, and developing user interfaces
Experience with Agile software development and test-driven development
Experience in automated testing including unit testing, UI testing and functional testing
Demonstrated understanding of what makes good software design, a deeper understanding of programming languages, and an ability to solve engineering problems of increasing difficulty
Experience building highly scalable applications
Experience with or exposure to Agile Scrum, Kanban, and interactive development processes.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time effectively and manage workload efficiently

Responsibilities

Engage with business partners to gather information, analyze requirements and deliver practical, efficient and cost-effective solutions that satisfy business needs.
Write product specifications and design documentation for assigned system components.
Design, develop, and review complex code and technical architecture to ensure alignment with functional and technical specifications; deliver solutions including web, mobile, full stack, and integration applications across on premises and cloud environments; develop automated unit and UI tests.
Lead engineering team and provide oversight for less experienced engineers; Stay on top of latest technologies and trends.
Using error reports, establish priorities and assign out bugs to relevant team members for resolution.
Support development of version control principles (e.g. Git and working within an agile environment), CI/CD pipeline and various automations.
Ensure all risks and issues that affect the project are captured following set process and are actioned appropriately.
Enhance knowledge of and compliance with preferred technologies, methodologies, standards and policies.
Maintain and enhance technical knowledge and business acumen within the relevant discipline or function.
Provide IT teams and business personnel with technology solutions by weighing advantages of technology trends, market availability of products, risks and benefits of technology to meet business/IT needs.
Participate in IT architecture review and standards setting.
Assist in the development of white papers, conducting presentations as needed to explain why a technology is being recommended by IT.