Lead Software Engineer

Herndon, Virginia | Overland Park, Kansas

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• Provide high-level analysis and design to address and create well-integrated application systems.
• Develop new application solutions and enhance existing solutions by coding system features according to system designs.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff to ensure bugs to existing applications are fixed and/or to clear up operational deficiencies in both previously released software and software slated for future release.
• Assure program, module and system integrity through thorough testing and adherence to company standards and procedures.
• Assist in leading phases of the software development life cycle, including research, design, analysis, requirements, implementation, test automation, and maintenance.
• Utilize new technologies and tools to modify products and provide integration with applications developed internally and externally.
• Prepare and modify program and system documentation.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members to ensure knowledge transfer and training are successfully meeting department goals.
• Achieve departmental goals and timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or comparable work experience.
• Typically eight or more years of software development experience with database technology.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of software development practices, computer science theory, and understanding of relevant technologies.
• Relevant Technologies:
  • Java
  • Oracle SQL
  • DHTML
  • Javascript
  • XML/XSD/XSLT
  • SOAP/Rest API
• Experience writing and testing complex code to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of product architecture and all underlying technologies.
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of development process.
• Demonstrated proficiency with data modeling tools, web services and/or service oriented architecture.
• Experience working well both independently and within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing guidance and direction to less experienced staff.
• Strong negotiation skills with various parties to ensure enhancements to applications are addressed while maintaining/balancing business situations and constrictions.
• Well-developed logical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced, technical environment.
• Keen attention to detail.

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