Information Technology Software Engineer II at Best Egg

Kind of people we want:

SMART

Speak directly and honestly

Make smart decisions

Are driven by results

Roll with the punches and do what needs to be done

Treat others with respect and dignity 

Software Engineer II Role Profile: 

Responsibilities

All Best Egg’s Information Technologists must advocate for the creation of software assets used to drive business value both in the short and long term while respecting Customer Experience and Organizational Control objectives. The Software Engineer II will work directly with other Software developers daily and contribute to the team, technical expertise, to achieve shared objectives.  The Software Engineer II will participate in development that is product centric, cross-functional, consisting of Agile Teams composed of Product Owners, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Software Developers and Automation Engineers. The Software Engineer II is expected to influence this team and adjacent teams on occasion by identifying opportunities and proposing solutions. 

The Software Engineer II will be accountable for the timeliness and quality of the engineering products produced within their assigned team.  It is imperative the Software Engineer II can recognize Minimum Viable Product (MVP) features sets, risks, and dependencies and recommend iterative delivery packages to maximize business value and minimize time to market.  Additionally, the Software Engineer II will be accountable for executing development activities aligned with agreed development and quality control standards.  The Software Engineer II should encourage and mentor Junior Developers to exhibit the same behaviors.  The Software Engineer II will ensure production of technical documentation and supporting processes as solutions are delivered.

Internal and External Stakeholder satisfaction will be a component of measuring performance.

Additionally, the Software Engineer II will:

·         Develop and deliver software iteratively and incrementally.

·         Perform Unit Test, Integration Tests, and implement supporting testing utilities.

·         Interpret, confirm, and/or challenge business requirements and document technical requirements.

·         Conform to organizational best practices for program styling, documentation, refactoring, and unit testing.

·         Participate in group knowledge sharing as both a consumer and supplier of knowledge.

The Software Engineer II joining Best Egg’s Information Technology Organization can expect to enjoy a culture embracing the concepts of Continuous Delivery, Total Quality Management, Knowledge Sharing, Personal and Career Advancement, Empowerment, Innovation, and Collective Ownership.  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Java Python or Java Script.
• 2+ years of experience building restful web services using spring framework especially Spring boot is a plus.
• Basic understanding of relational or NoSQL databases concepts including query syntax.
• Exposure to Cloud native solutions (preferably AWS), CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes is a plus.
• High self-efficacy, highly motivated, well organized, capable of developing and executing a sprint plan, and able to communicate status effectively.
• Passionate about reducing manual and repetitive work when designing and building tools used by internal colleagues.

• Practitioner of Agile methodologies (XP, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Continuous Improvement)
• Ability to succeed within a cross-functional team emphasizing Collective Ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• Be confident and willing to challenge status quo but also willing to concede and execute other’s ideas when necessary.
• Capable of teaching and learning from others to promote continuity of knowledge and personal development.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.