Sr. Software Engineer

Cubic Corporation

19d • $70,922 - $153,665

About The Position

Performs somewhat complex software engineering assignments following designated standards and procedures. Works closely with other engineering disciplines. Duties require the application of engineering principles and techniques. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority. Our current tech stack includes some of the following: PostgreSQL, Redis, node.js, AngularJS, Java, Hibernate, Python, and Jenkins. We are currently running on a heterogeneous platform of CentOS, Amazon Linux, and Ubuntu, serving our pages through a combination of Apache, Tomcat, and Nginx. The incumbent for this role will be joining the NextBus engineering team, working at any level in our current tech stack - with a focus initially on accelerating the modernization of our backend Java applications. Additionally, s/he will be an essential member in defining new modernization efforts, designing new systems and features, and integrating into our Scrum team to help improve all that we do. Successful candidates must demonstrate a driven, can-do personality, be able to operate collaboratively in pairing/swarming coding sessions and be capable of configuring, versioning, and performing - or learning - infrastructure automation, from spin-up through deployment.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other related technical discipline.
• Five (5)+ years of related experience
• Desired experience in designing, developing, and troubleshooting software programming.
• Requires proficiency using Java programming language.
• Able to analyze and solve complex software engineering problems.
• Able to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadline and budget guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of customer needs and competing products desirable.
• Familiarity and experience with Amazon's Cloud (AWS), Azure, or GCP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes functional requirements.
• Develops design concepts for software work products. Participates in the analysis, design, development, test, modification and integration of software systems or subsystems for designated products and/or customer applications. Understands and works with peripheral elements of assigned software work products (run time environments, databases, networks).
• Develops software requirements, related design, and code.
• Performs software testing.
• Applies and maintains quality standards. Assesses severity of problems, determines corrective action, resolves technical problems, performs fault isolation, and implements solutions.
• Revises and updates programs and documentation, including reviewing schedules and milestones.
• Maintains the host environment and toolsets required to implement software deliverables.
• Assists in specification preparation and the assessment of products.
• Assists in the writing of reports, manuals, and procedures.
• Keeps abreast of improvements in programming techniques.
• Engages in continuous self-improvement of technical skills and improvements in programming techniques and toolsets.
• Recommends value-added changes to existing coding practices, standards, and tools.
• Shows commitment to company values, ethics, safety, security, labor charging, and quality.

Benefits

• Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program.
• All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment.
• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
• Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees