Software Engineer - Python, GIS (Hybrid)

Job Details

• Job Title: Software Engineer
• Job code: 234918
• Schedule: Hybrid
• Location(s): Charlotte, NC
• Role Type: W2 ONLY, NO C2C
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Key Skills: GIS, Python

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Motivated and energetic engineer who are passionate about building amazing GIS software solutions.
• Software Engineers are primarily responsible for designing and building complex solutions.

• Design and build complex software solutions using agile/XP/TDD.
• Program well-designed, efficient code with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and product owners to build cloud native software solutions targeting PCF, Azure, AWS, Esri, mobile iOS/Android, etc.
• Clearly communicate progress and identify blocking issues.
• Participate in paired programming and code reviews with seniors to expand knowledge and understanding of software engineering.
• Complete independent research to refine best practices and present work to peers. Software engineers must possess:
• A breadth of experience building diverse software solutions (could be through independent projects, internships, advanced education in conjunction with additional industry experience).
• 3-5 years previous experience in software development. (Either 5 years of experience specifically in software development or three years of experience in software development in combination with 2 years alternative experience in a related field.). Ideally has a portfolio of work code samples, etc.
• Significant familiarity and comfort in using IDEs. Knows short-cuts and frequent operations that speeds up development time.
• Deep and solid understanding of APIs. Have been involved in designing/building/implementing APIs in previous projects.
• Deep and solid understanding of cloud-native software engineering best practices. Can explain the benefits of container-based solutions, the use of microservices, and the principles of DevOps.
• Familiarity with several frameworks. The resulting code is concise and easy-to-follow.
• Experience and ability to manage spatial databases. Experience with and well versed in using database views, stored procedures, etc.
• Understanding of functional programming and how to apply functional concepts in any language. Quick to picking up a new language or adopting a more recent version of a language.
• Familiarity and ability to comfortably work with multiple platforms.
• Previous experience turning user stories into workable solutions, providing estimates to complete that work, and breaking down complex work into smaller components.
• Previous experience collaborating on a cross-functional team.
• Deep understanding of development cycle.
• Ability to debug and avoid future problems by building more robust solutions.
• Previous experience working in an Agile/XP environment.
• Experience working with one or more CI/CD stacks. Ability to configure CI/CD tools for new products with limited guidance.
• Turn complex ideas into manageable pieces of work to complete as part of a product team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years previous experience in software development. (Either 5 years of experience specifically in software development or three years of experience in software development in combination with 2 years alternative experience in a related field). Ideally has a portfolio of work code samples, etc.