Software Engineer 3/Sr Software Engineer

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in business software application design, development, integration and/or installation for Software Engineer 3 position; 8+ years for Sr Software Engineer.
  • Hands-on technical knowledge in .NET and/or Java; familiarity with modern web frameworks like React or Angular.
  • Expert knowledge of system design, architecture methodologies, and integration techniques.
  • Advanced knowledge of relational database technology and software design patterns.
  • Strong project management and business analysis skills, with an emphasis on client communication.
  • Ability to work in a zero-code-ownership environment.

Responsibilities

  • Act as technical lead for complex projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and software development standards.
  • Conduct project planning, system analysis, software design, coding, testing and documentation.
  • Provide technical leadership and direction to a team of software engineers and analysts.
  • Oversee software development processes to ensure adherence to performance and security standards.
  • Consult with clients on IT strategy and business requirements as a subject matter expert.
  • Identify and address technology deficiencies in collaboration with IT teams.
  • Coach and mentor team members in software development practices and project management techniques.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for coaching and mentoring within the team.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry standards in software development.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects that directly support business objectives.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental team interactions.
  • Involvement in performance optimization and security best practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The software engineer participates in the design, programming, testing, documentation and implementation of complex computer applications and systems. Evaluates software packages, provides recommendations to management and business clients, and identifies best technology solutions. Identifies future needs for key technologies and techniques and develops plans for adoption.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical lead for highly complex projects related to the development of new systems, architecture, applications or technology capabilities in support of business goals. Hold primary technical responsibility for software development of business critical applications and integration processes. Command proficiency in skills required to achieve desired technical and business outcomes (30%).
  • Perform project planning, system analysis, software design and coding, testing, documentation, implementation and research activities as necessary for software engineering projects. (20%)
  • Provide technical leadership to staff; may direct work of software engineers and various analysts in the completion of assigned projects. Plan, schedule and assign work based on established priorities. (15%)
  • Oversee software development and ensure conformance to performance optimization and interoperability standards and requirements. Ensure adherence to secure development lifecycle practices and policies. (10%)
  • Act as the subject matter expert, and consult with clients on company's IT strategy and business requirements. (5%)
  • Collaborate with IT teams from applications and infrastructure to identify technology deficiencies and improvement opportunities in practices and procedures. (5%)
  • Coach and mentor other team members in technical matters, software development practices, project management techniques and security implementations. (5%)
  • Stay current with industry standards techniques for software development, and apply them to development, testing, integration and reporting processes where appropriate. (5%)
  • Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (5%)


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
  • A minimum of six years of experience in business software application design, development, integration and/or installation for the Software Engineer 3 position.
  • A minimum of eight years of experience in business software application design, development, integration and/or installation for the Sr Software Engineer position.
  • Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in .NET and/or Java. Other current programming languages is considered a plus.
  • Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in modern web frameworks, such as React or Angular.
  • Advanced knowledge of programming, integration and application security models; and proficiency with a variety of software development tools.
  • Expert knowledge of system design and architecture methodologies, security practices and integration techniques.
  • Advanced knowledge of relational database technology, structured analysis concepts, and software design patterns.
  • Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
  • Business analysis aptitude including communications and interpersonal skills enabling an understanding of client's needs.
  • Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions and major vendors.
  • Experience integrating large disconnected enterprise-class systems in a robust, fault-tolerant manner consistent with industry standards.
  • Able to work in a zero-code-ownership environment where the team members can modify any source file at any time.
  • An expert understanding of deployment topologies (i.e. ensuring secure, highly available systems).
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Availability for periodic on-call responsibilities.
  • Experience integrating Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions within an environment with strong change and release management processes and procedures.
  • Technical knowledge with hands-on experience in Oracle and Microsoft SQL database development.


Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

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