Software Engineer-Python GIS.-Hybrid

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for Software Engineer for one of its largest clients!

Candidates should be willing to work on our W2 ONLY.

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.

Individuals with this role are required to

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 a 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.