Senior Software Engineer - Java / AWS / Restful and/or SOAP Web services

Location: 1x/week hybrid in Louisville, Colorado

GHX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on our Enterprise Integration solutions. The position will report to the Manager, SWE and be responsible for leading development efforts toward the creation, implementation, and support of existing and next-generation software solutions. The Senior Software Engineer will analyze, design, code, and debug enhancements to existing software and/or new products used in on premise and cloud-based applications. This role is responsible for interacting with stakeholders to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Principle duties and responsibilities:

• Gathers and writes technical requirements for complex stories, features, and epics.  Authors technical designs.
• Codes web applications across domains following specifications and using the appropriate tools.  
• Implements applications in cloud-based infrastructure.
• Identifies best practices and guides other team members in the implementation of best practices.
• Maintains, modifies, and improves existing applications.
• Recognizes when a broad solution is needed based on trends/root causes and recommends solutions. 
• Contributes to and may lead project document reviews and design/code reviews.
• Ensures adherence to IT Control Policies throughout design, development, and testing.
• Proactively works with cross-functional teams.  Builds and maintains good business relationships that help drive ideas and solutions. 
• Proactively engages team to review ideas, solutions, issues, and/or concerns.
• Applies AGILE concepts and works collaboratively and closely with QA in an Agile/Scrum environment. 
• Trains and mentors new/junior teammates and coordinate the activities within the larger team.

Competencies:

• Proficient with multiple technologies and may have some understanding of architectural principles.
• Identifies, implements, and applies best practices. Is the “go to” person on the team.
• Defines how the work should be done; provides intelligent alternatives to the status quo.  Sells and drives ideas.  Owns issues and can work effectively inside and outside of the team to influence and drive results.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and possesses a proven track record of high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to technical staff and can work effectively with cross-functional departments with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Understands and can explain up and downstream impacts across products, teams, and the organization.
• Constructively challenges the status quo; develops, proposes, and supports the implementation of innovative and creative solutions. Iterates and improves across multiple business domains.
• Displays flexibility in adapting to changing conditions and helps lead others through change.
• Leads by example, promotes a common purpose, and is a catalyst for success.
• Thinks strategically, displays a high degree of emotional maturity, and demonstrates a positive outlook.
• Strong team player, makes a valuable contribution to team objectives, displays trust and mutual understanding, accepts constructive feedback, and handles confrontation constructively.
• Possesses a broad understanding of Agile/LEAN principles and the ability to apply the AGILE methodology; competent AGILE team member.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
• Strong Java developer requiring a minimum of 5+ years experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with Restful and/or SOAP web services
• BS Degree in Computer Science.
• Post-graduate degree preferred.
• Prior experience working in an AGILE/SCRUM environment.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on multiple overlapping projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large projects.
• Object Oriented Design and Development skills, including understanding of common design patterns.
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration.
• Web application, Client/server programming experience.
• Relation Database & SQL Experience
• Basic understanding of some networking protocols [TCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SSL] and interfaces.
• Linux / UNIX
• Code management – SVN , GIT
• Build tools – Maven, Gradle

Preferred qualifications:

• Certificate-based authentication, cryptography
• Experience in System integration/B2B integrations/SCM/MMIS/ERP development or integration is a plus
• EDI Experience is a plus
• Exposure to UI framework like Angular is a plus
• SSL and java cryptography programming experience
• Load testing using any toolset
• Functional and behavioral testing using any toolset
• Exposure to CICD process using Jenkins/ Hudson, Bamboo or something similar.
• Spring is a plus
• Familiarity with centralized log management solution
• Data analytics is a plus
• Team player with a good attitude.

Estimated salary range: $109,000 - $147,000

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid-time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://www.ghx.com/about/careers/