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 Senior Software Engineer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains software applications. This includes being involved in understanding the business impact of the necessary work and creating solutions to realize that impact by leading research, design, documentation, and modification of software specifications throughout the development life cycle.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.
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Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, developers and other team members in the conceptualization and development of new or existing software applications
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Define, develop, and document software objectives, deliverables, and specifications in collaboration with internal users and departments
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Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external users and stakeholders
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Identify need for and create software to enhance functionality and performance of company applications
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Perform software testing on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors and general debugging
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Ensure software performs optimally through active monitoring for performance and usage
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Participate in and may lead the definition of software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation
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Deploy software through environments to production upon completion of development, testing, and documentation
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Conduct code reviews based on team’s defined best practices
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Mentor software peers for engineering best practices and technical excellence
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Provide and may lead product and software support for bugs, issues, and escalated incident tickets from end users to resolve application and software issues
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Partner with other Engineers in resolving problems with software products or company software systems
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Responsible for complex software aspects of your team or technical domain as a subject matter expert or owner of a service or functionality
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Recommends new technologies, approaches, and best practices for their team or product wide adoption
Additional Functions
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the incumbent may perform the following additional functions.
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Participate in regulatory and compliance activities.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent work experience
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5+ years of software development experience required, with experience in all aspects of software development and product life cycles
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Expertise in the Microsoft .NET tech stack, including but not limited to ASP.NET, C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework, and various front-end technologies
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Experience with Microsoft Azure or equivalents (AWS, GCP, etc.)
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Proficient experience with cloud-hosted application design, deployment, and maintenance
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Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
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Experience breaking up a monolith
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Demonstrated experience within numerous modern platforms, frameworks, and languages
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Knowledge of all aspects of application development and product life cycles, including agile approaches
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Excellent understanding of software development and engineering best practices
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Fluency in object-oriented programming and design
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Extensive database and operating systems experience
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Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products
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Ability to develop and maintain software products written in different languages and platforms
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Knowledge of programming for different delivery approaches such as on-premises, web, cloud, and mobile
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience working in an agile development environment
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Experience working on a large scale SaaS application
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Cloud certifications (Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience in deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications in cloud
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Experience with Event-Based API Patterns
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Familiarity with Azure DevOps and ServiceNow and project tracking systems
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Experience with Angular
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Strong understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
Working Environment
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Office environment – either in Patterson facility or at home/remote location
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Patterson Dental is committed to supporting a robust remote work culture, with well-established virtual collaboration practices and equal opportunities for career advancement and professional growth, regardless of physical location
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Ability to be work remote and be on camera as needed
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Travel to corporate sites is periodically required (Quarterly or so)
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Periodic on call rotations and available outside of normal business hours on evenings and weekends during critical production release or issue escalation periods
This role is eligible for hire in any of the following States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, OR, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI
The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.
$140,000 - $160,000
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What's In It For You:
We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:
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Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.
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401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
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Paid Time Off (PTO).
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Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.
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Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
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Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement).
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Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
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LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program).
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Patterson Perks Program.
EEO Statement
As a people-first company, Patterson promotes a culture that embodies and celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We believe our employees’ unique experiences and differences is what strengthens us and drives our success. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We are Patterson. We welcome you.
Top Skills
What We Do
Patterson strengthens the oral and animal health markets in North America and the United Kingdom. From small, private practices to large group networks and production operations, we guide our customers with bold solutions and a personal touch. We are much more than a distributor – we are an indispensable partner.
Patterson Dental has strengthened the dental industry since our company’s founding in 1877. Today, Patterson Dental continues to partner with dental practices of all sizes to provide expertise, products, technologies and services needed to grow productive, modern practices, and keep them running smoothly.
No other company supports the animal health market like Patterson. We entered the animal health industry in 2001 with our acquisition of Webster Veterinary and expanded with our 2015 acquisition of Animal Health International, Inc. We provide all the technology, products, expertise and solutions needed to deliver exceptional animal care and drive profitability across the companion, production and equine markets.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
As a people-first company, Patterson promotes a culture that embodies and celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We believe our employees’ unique experiences and differences are what strengthen us and drive our success. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We are Patterson. We welcome you.
Disability Accommodation
If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the hiring process, you may submit your request to HR by calling 1-866-234-2165 or by email to [email protected]. You can also mail your request to Patterson Companies, Inc. Attn: HR EEO Coordinator, 1031 Mendota Heights Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55120. Information received will be routed to a representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration of your request.
