Senior Software Engineer

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Job Description Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and sets the direction for the design and implementation of software features/functionality/enhancements, correction of defects, and/or the creation of new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software’s compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and provides feedback on designs
• Takes ownership of design and development of features within their component
• Recognizes and practically solves for anti-patterns
• Good understanding of how their work aligns with high-level use cases and team deliverables
• Define (more than a feature, less than a product) a component which fits into an architecture
  • Describe and defend design decisions for components owned by the team
  • Optimize software design to leverage platform capabilities
  • Acts as the technical subject matter expert for a product domain
  • Quantify and communicate work estimates and risks to direct management
  • Handle multiple competing priorities with minimal help
  • Understand features as a whole and able to break down larger stories and features into tasks
  • Familiar with most of the technologies we focus on and what markets they target
• Takes ownership of customer issues and effectively communicate with Support/SEs to resolve field questions/issues
• Consults with customers on larger concerns and problems they are trying to solve, over and above the immediate technical concerns
• Willingness to teach and develop junior team members
• Excellent listening skills
• Effectively works within the team and across teams
• Ensures all tasks are completed thoroughly and that any work done is tested, unit tested, documented, and ready for customers
• Takes identified problems and concerns and creates a plan to fix the problem and prevent it from occurring again
• Follows through on tasks with a high level of accountability
• Reliably delivers expected work products and outcomes
• Imparts sense of urgency on junior team members

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience
• Mastery of data structures and algorithms
• Able to select data structures and algorithms to solve technical problems
• Able to write high-quality code rapidly
• Able to present track record of solving problems of increasing complexity
• Good understanding of trade-offs in solving problems that have variable levels of complexity
• Deep understanding of memory allocation and management mechanism, security mechanisms, processing allocation mechanisms of target operating systems
• Programming languages: C and Java

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operating systems: z/OS, iSeries, z/VSE, Windows and Linux would be desirable
• z/OS subsystems such as TCP/IP, JES ….
• Experience with databases such as IMS, DB2 for z/OS

Education:

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field

Travel Requirements:

5% minimal travel

Information Security:

Information security is everyone’s responsibility.  A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.

The base salary range for this role is $124,556.33 - $155,695.33 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:

• Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)
• Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family’s) needs
• Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software
• Life and disability coverage
• Leadership and skills training opportunities
• Two paid work days for off-site training

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [email protected]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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