Level 3 Communications, Inc

Contingent-Sr. Associate, Software Engineering

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics; or 6 years related experience in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant software development experience, with 4 years preferred
  • Proficient in C# and Visual Studio; Java experience is a potential substitute
  • Experienced with Agile and Scrum methodologies
  • Familiar with object-oriented design and programming languages
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering team to analyze requirements
  • Translate requirements into technical designs
  • Present and review technical designs within the team
  • Implement software components based on requirements
  • Conduct unit and component testing for quality assurance
  • Verify compliance with technical and functional requirements before delivery
  • Track task status and communicate progress to the team
  • Mentor junior team members as needed

Benefits

  • Every other Friday off via a 9/80 schedule
  • Opportunity to enhance skills in a SCRUM environment
  • Engagement with a diverse team and projects
  • Formative mentorship opportunities within the engineering team
  • Direct involvement in impactful software solutions for mission capabilities
Full Job Description
Job Title: Contingent-Sr. Associate, Software Engineering

Job Number: 39417

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: 9/80 -Every other Friday off

Role is contingent upon program award

Job Description:

The Software Engineer, Specialist is an intermediate career-level professional with proficient job area knowledge and practical experience of process execution under general supervision to achieve operational targets with moderate impact on departmental results.

Software Engineers produce unique, impactful software solutions that enhance mission capabilities for our customers while working collaboratively within a SCRUM engineering team. Job duties require contribution at each phase of the AGILE software development process, including planning, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and support activities for custom software components and applications.

Essential Functions:
  • Interact directly with engineering team and program management staff to analyze and understand requirements
  • Translate requirements into appropriate technical designs.
  • Effectively present and review technical designs with team members.
  • Implement requirements into software components and applications.
  • Unit and component test software components and applications to ensure quality of deliverables.
  • Provide technical verification of all technical, functional and corporate requirements prior to delivery of software components and applications.
  • Investigate and address requirement violations in software systems as needed.
  • Track and report status of tasks, deliverables, and issues to software engineering team.
  • Adhere to corporate processes and standards for all activities and deliverables.
  • Effectively manage multiple task assignments.
  • Mentor less experienced team members as appropriate.
  • Perform other appropriate duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
  • Perform all job functions with a positive, professional attitude.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. Degree(s) in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
  • 4 years experience of progressively advanced commercial or government software development experience
  • 4 years experience C# and Visual Studio required (Java experience a potential substitute)
  • 4 years experience with relevant technologies, software development methodologies, and programming languages
  • 4 years experience with the principles, practices, and techniques of object-oriented design/development, Agile and Scrum methodologies, software unit, component, and integration testing, source code management and defect tracking
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Ability to identify complex problems and provide multiple solutions
  • Ability to understand, create, and communicate complex design specifications
  • Ability to efficiently break down assignments into tasks and provide accurate effort and schedule estimates
  • Ability to make decisions using judgment and logic, considering costs and benefits of potential actions
  • Abide by all corporate ethics policies
  • Ability to work in a team environment and highly effective at collaboration
  • Experience with WPF/XAML
  • A basic understanding of SOLID principles
  • Ability to utilize design patterns as appropriate
  • Basic understanding of UML (Unified Modeling Language)
  • Azure DevOps source control (GIT)
  • Experience with multithreaded application development

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