Software Development Engineer

“We Push the Boundaries of Possibilities for our Communities.”

Overview of the Position Responsibilities: The Software Development Engineer will independently perform design, develop, modify, document, and deliver high‐quality programming that meets the specific business needs. This critical role will perform a variety of programming assignments requiring knowledge of established programming procedures and data processing methodologies. Maintain and modify Enterprise Business API Integrations, support the integration of new Business Applications, manage and improve the following: orchestration, automation, and supporting documentation. The Software Development Engineer will work with other team members to improve the performance of the Bluepeak IT platform. If this sounds exciting, please read on. 

Be part of our innovation - building and delivering a fiber-rich internet connection to people's doorsteps.  

What You Will Do:

• Work with a team on complex projects/tasks that may involve multiple systems interactions engaging multiple developers.  
• Responsible for successfully designing and delivering quality development solutions on time and on budget.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for specific integrations.
• Responsible, as assigned, to find solutions and identify methods of integration into internal processes and systems with internal and external partners.
• Design and build integrations and software as assigned.
• Perform unit tests on code to validate functionality.
• Prepare necessary project documentation that describes policy, process, and risk. 
• Provide updates and roadmaps on existing and future projects to internal and external partners.
• Provide accurate development effort estimates for new projects to project owners.
• Provide roadmaps for internal teams and management on projects and applications.
• Work with the team to define user experience in new and existing applications.
• Maintain a high level of customer service and friendly atmosphere.
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
• Other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Critical thinking, distilling concepts to their essence, communicating clearly (both verbally and in writing).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write clear and concise documents quickly.
• Ability to be self-directed while maintaining a sense of urgency.
• Ability to build bridges and resolve conflict successfully.
• Ability to proactively anticipate and identify issues.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to take responsibility for tasks - start to finish.
• Goal and deadline oriented.
• Proven testing and quality assurance experience.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies.
• Maintain excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug and background check upon hire.
• 3+ years of programming experience required.
• Strong proficiency in PHP, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Docker, databases.
• General understanding of basic systems, service, and network technologies.
• Experience in building API’s for applications.
• Understanding of various database systems such as Snowflake, Microsoft SQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Postgres, and MongoDB.
• Understanding of time-series databases such as InfluxDB.
• MS Office Suite: Outlook, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, OneNote.

Salary range: $80,000 - $105,000

Why Work at Bluepeak? 

• Competitive Compensation + Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401(k)
• Generous Vacation and Paid Sick Time + Paid Holidays and Personal Days
• Professional Development with an Emphasis on Internal Promotion 
• Employee Discounts on Bluepeak Services, Including Internet
• Progressive and inclusive work culture in which our team has the flexibility, support, and resources to be successful in their careers! 
     

About Us 

We believe that the size of the city shouldn’t determine the quality of the technology. That’s why we are building for you: Faster, more reliable, and without the things that get in the way of great service—like red tape, hidden fees, and slow response times. And with up to 5 gigabits of speed for residential customers and 10 gigabits for businesses, we are whole new ballgame- from internet to TV, to connecting every device in your home, to powering your business, we’re not only providing the best fiber connections in your community, but we’re also meeting the growing needs for how you live.  

Bluepeak provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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