• Senior Software Engineer

    Do it Best Corp. (Fort Wayne, IN)


    Senior Software Engineer

    About the role:

    Our software engineering teams are focused on business outcomes and are empowered to create intuitive, reliable, and high performing applications. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll lead major software development initiatives, help establish best practices, provide architectural and development guidance, and mentor junior software engineers.

    Responsibilities include:

    + Lead software development initiatives/projects and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality solutions on time and within budget

    + Lead technical solutioning, project planning, work breakdown, and timeline estimation for software development tasks

    + Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following best practices and coding standards

    + Leverage best-fit frameworks for project execution

    + Create high-quality software solutions that provide positive user experiences, align with standards and guiding principles, and are maintainable and easy to support

    + Ensure solution economics and total cost of ownership are considered during design and development

    + Assess, understand, and document the interaction between systems, impacts of various designs, and performance tradeoffs

    + Define and mature software engineering standards and practices

    + Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and alignment with department standards

    + Mentor and provide guidance to junior and mid-level software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and career development

    + Provide support for custom software solutions, responding to and resolving issues within defined timeframes

    Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / related discipline or equivalent training

    + 3+ years of professional experience with software development

    + Proven experience organizing and leading product development efforts

    + Proven accomplishments with advanced software development, including development and implementation of complex enterprise applications in multi-tier and highly integrated environments

    + Experience evaluating and deploying enterprise solutions, both off-the-shelf and custom built

    + Experience with cloud, web, integration, and data development in a business environment

    + Experience with C#, Java, .NET, JavaScript, MS SQL or similar languages/technologies

    + Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and writing automated tests

    + Proficient with developer tools, including Generative AI

    + Experience with cloud technologies and open source technologies

    + Experience with agile and plan-driven project execution frameworks

    + Knowledge of and experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and containerization technologies

    + Knowledge of and experience with secure coding practices

    + Knowledge of Do it Best business processes, the retail or distribution industry, or general business operations principles and practices

    Skills and Abilities:

    + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

    + Disciplined, focused, and self-motivated

    + Advanced planning and organizational skills

    + Advanced interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

    + Demonstrates a positive attitude, growth mindset, humility, and leadership by example

    + Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in initiating or navigating change