Sr. Engineers take ownership of a whole product (e.g. an entire application, or suite of services). In addition to delivering solid and maintainable software, they understand company dynamics and good process. Senior engineers often wear an additional “tech lead” hat. This means they take on the (thankless) work of project management and process oversight. They keep the trains running on time.
*Role: Owns the development and rollout for an entire product, or large project. Champions process (Scrum, TDD, etc). Writes tech specs and identifies risks before starting major projects. Sets standards. Goes out of their way to reduce complexity.
- Anti-patterns: Doesn’t delegate. Always says “yes” and suffers burn-out. Jumps into execution without careful consideration. Lets details slip through the cracks. Fails to raise awareness of projects at risk or people-problems. Doesn’t follow new technologies or industry trends.
*Experience: ~5+ years
Responsibilities:
*Serve as a Technical Lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members.
*Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing content supply portfolio of applications and services.
*Design, develop, modify, implement, and support software components anywhere in the Software stack.
*Determine root cause for the most complex software issues and
develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions.
*Remain current on new technologies; evaluate and make recommendations as necessary.
*Assist in task planning, estimation, scheduling, and staffing.
*Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities.
*Determine process improvements, best practices, and develop new processes.
*Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and management.
Qualifications:
*Senior Engineer Qualifications
*Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
*Minimum 8 years of programming experience.
*Broad experience designing, programming, and implementing large information systems.
*Ability to provide in-depth evaluation and analysis of unique complex technological issues.
*Management experience 3+ years
*Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent organization and time management skills.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Demonstrated ability to lead others.
*Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
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