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Job Description Summary:
The Software Engineer-III designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and 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.Position Reports to: Manager, Software Engineering
Job Overview:
The Software Engineer-III designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and 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:
Good understanding of computer science fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, etc. acquired from education and/or experience.
Excellent programmer
Proficient at complex programming & knowledge of standard data structure and algorithms.
Make recommendations for each when solving technical problems.
Completes assignments in a timely manner and within quality tolerance.
Write modular, maintainable code with some guidance.
Make the right trade-offs to efficiently solve problems.
Recognize impact software changes will have on systems.
Make component changes.
Understand and comply with provided requirements, translate them into code.
Understands the principles of hardware to make design decisions.
Link the work to the external market.
Build subject matter expertise within the current product domain.
Delivers well structured, tested, and documented code within agreed-upon timelines.
Provide reasonably accurate estimates of work.
Participates in all required meetings and agile ceremonies.
Keen to provide test coverage to protect against future changes.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Able to present a track record of software development in the real world.
Mastery of one or more programming languages.
Excellent code designing skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Writes code faster than the average developer.
Outstanding quality with few bugs in generated code.
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Travel Requirements:
0-10%
Job Family Group: Engineering
Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering
Job Profile Name: Software Engineer III
Employee Type: Individual Contributor
Job Level: P3 (Career)
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.
As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.
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.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Mastery of one or more programming languages
- Proficient at complex programming and knowledge of standard data structures and algorithms
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures)
- Ability to write modular, maintainable, tested, and documented code
- Track record of software development in the real world
- Excellent code design skills
- Writes code faster than the average developer
- Outstanding quality with few bugs in generated code
Rocket Software Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rocket Software and has not been reviewed or approved by Rocket Software.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including major plan options and HSA-compatible choices with employer contributions. Health insurance quality is framed as a meaningful component of overall total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is characterized as generous and usable, and remote-friendly flexibility further supports work–life balance. Paid time off is repeatedly treated as a standout element of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include access to a 401(k) with an employer match and Roth 401(k) availability. Retirement offerings are described as typical for the industry and contribute positively to total rewards.
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What We Do
Rocket Software empowers organizations to create legendary impact in the world through innovation in legacy technologies. With deep expertise in IBM Z, IBM Power, and database and connectivity solutions, Rocket solutions power tens of thousands of global businesses, solving real problems and making real-world impact. With more than 70% of the world’s IT workload running on legacy platforms, Rocket helps companies and public-sector organizations innovate using the technology and data they already have, so they can always be ready for what comes next. Rocket customers include 44 of the Fortune 50, representing industries including Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics, Retail and Insurance. A Bain Capital portfolio company, Rocket is headquartered in the Boston area with centers of excellence strategically located throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
