Management Science Associates

Senior Software Engineer

Management Science Associates$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Tarentum, PA
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • 7-10+ years of hands-on software development experience in modern web application development.
  • Strong proficiency in C# and ASP.NET Core.
  • Experience building front-end applications using Angular (or similar frameworks).
  • Strong experience with Oracle databases, including schema design and query optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable .NET and Angular-based web applications.
  • Contribute to architectural and design decisions for maintainability, performance, and reliability.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code; participate in code reviews.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for system design and architecture decisions.
  • Design and execute application and database migrations with minimal disruption.
  • Work closely with product owners, QA, and fellow engineers to deliver solutions.
  • Participate in all phases of the SDLC using agile methodologies.
  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build and release processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for hands-on technical leadership and mentoring.
  • Encouragement of a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
  • Participation in a dynamic agile development environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to architecture and design decisions.
  • Involvement in cross-functional collaboration for solution delivery.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Design & Build: Develop and maintain high-quality, scalable .NET and Angular-based web applications, contributing across the full technology stack.
  • Technical Leadership (Hands-On): Contribute to architectural and design decisions, ensuring maintainability, performance, and reliability.
  • Code Excellence: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code; participate in code reviews and uphold engineering standards and best practices.
  • Documentation: Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including system design, architecture decisions, and code-level documentation to support long-term maintainability.
  • Migrations & Upgrades: Design and execute application and database migrations, including schema changes, data transformations, and framework/runtime upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption and data integrity.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product owners, QA, and fellow engineers to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
  • Agile Development: Participate in all phases of the SDLC using agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
  • DevOps Contribution: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines; support automated build, release, and deployment processes.
  • Quality Focus: Develop and execute unit tests; contribute to debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.
  • Mentorship & Influence: Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to peers; contribute to a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.


Required Skills:
  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • Professional Experience: 7-10+ years of hands-on software development experience in modern web application development.

Technical Skills
  • Strong proficiency in C# and ASP.NET Core
  • Experience building front-end applications using Angular (or similar frameworks)
  • Strong experience with Oracle databases, including schema design, query optimization, stored procedures, and schema/data migrations
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and service-based integrations

DevOps & Tooling
  • Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar)
  • Familiarity with build automation, release pipelines, and deployment processes
  • Experience supporting automated deployment of application and database changes, including migration/versioning strategies
  • Strong experience using Git and modern branching/merging strategies

Engineering Practices
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks and the ability to write effective unit tests
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills
  • Commitment to clean code principles, maintainability, and peer code reviews
  • Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, including design specs, code documentation, and operational guides
  • Experience planning and executing safe, repeatable code and database migrations, including rollback strategies

Additional Strengths
  • Ability to effectively utilize AI coding assistants to enhance productivity and code quality
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
  • Demonstrated curiosity and a continuous learning mindset toward new technologies and practices


About Management Science Associates

Management Science Associates (MSA) is a data analytics company that provides market research and analysis to various industries, including consumer goods, healthcare, and media. The company's platform collects and analyzes data from various sources to provide insights and recommendations to its clients. MSA was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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