Software Development Engineer

Software Development Engineer

Job Summary

The Software Development Engineer works collaboratively within their team to perform feature analysis, research, requirements gathering, implementation/coding, testing, deployment, maintenance, and support of Smith Technology products. The development engineer is a vital member of a Scrum team actively participating in all aspects of the Scrum workflow. The focus of a development engineer will be on troubleshooting, code & design reviews, product quality, and working within the team.

Key Duties

• Primary focus of work will be on smaller components of the application such as ownership of a screen or portion of a subsystem.
• Will assist others in the gathering and creation of feature specifications, requirements documents, and design documents.
• Performs designing, coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process utilizing appropriate principles and patterns for the given languages and application type. For example, OOD/OOP will be used for object-oriented languages.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, analysts, quality assurance engineers, and other team members to achieve elegant solutions.
• Adheres to department and product development standards and best practices while working with others to do the same.
• Actively ensures a high level of quality across the product from within the code to the delivered product.
• Actively engages and works as a member of the Scrum team contributing to all Scrum ceremonies as needed.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with all members of the Scrum team, co-workers, and those in other departments.
• Works directly with the Support department on an as-needed basis assisting with their focused areas of ownership.
• Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an Engineering discipline or equivalent field, required. A combination of education and experience may substitute in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Required Work Experience/Skills

• C# and .NET Core, including .NET 6 or newer required
• NET Core for web application and RESTful API development, including MVC architecture and Razor pages
• Entity Framework (EF) Core or similar ORM tools for database access and manipulation
• Unit testing frameworks ( xUnit, MSTest) and integration testing to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and debugging skills, including use of Visual Studio Debugger and related tools
• LINQ usage for efficient data querying and manipulation within C#
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Relational databases, particularly SQL Server, including query optimization, indexing, and security
• Version control, especially with Git

Desired Work Experience/Skills

• Modern front-end frameworks such as React
• Non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, CosmosDB) a plus
• Design, build, and document RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations
• Understanding of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger) and best practices for scalable, secure API design
• Automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices
• Cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure, for deploying, scaling, and monitoring applications
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps tools for streamlined development and deployment workflow
• Background processing and job scheduling (e.g., BackgroundService, Hangfire, Quartz.NET) for long running or scheduled tasks
• Cybersecurity best practices, including secure coding and knowledge of common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)

Physical Demands, Working Conditions, and General Employment Guidelines

• Moderate levels of stress may be experienced in the performance of the job.
• Position is performed in a general office environment, home office, or approved remote workspace where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting to 25 lbs.

Equipment

• Daily use of Microsoft Teams (phone), computer, printer, and other routine office equipment.
• Must have reliable and consistent internet access.

Safety to Self and Others

• Little responsibility for the safety of others. Job is performed in an office setting where there are no hazardous materials or equipment.

Working Conditions/Hazards

• Position is performed in an open office environment

Work Location

• Remote