Software Developer (Fieldworks)

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Job Description

Major Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software applications, new features, and defect fixes.

• Design and develop unit tests and perform code reviews

• Work with team leader to collaborate, review, and deliver high quality software applications

• Participate as an integral and enthusiastic part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow-through, initiative, awareness, and effective communication with peers and management.

• Work with the team around a cohesive product roadmap

Minor Responsibilities

• Analyze software requirements by consulting with the user community
• Support user community with developer-level support
• Write technical reference documentation for the new software
• Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings
• Be available to travel to meet with the larger development team at least once per year
• Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference
• Participate in professional conferences and meetings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A servant heart attitude
• Demonstrated skills in software development and algorithms
• Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex problems
• Demonstrated user interface design skills
• Good interpersonal skills of communication
• Good organizational skills
• The ability to quickly analyze and learn a large existing codebase
• The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem
• The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts
• The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education and Experience

Software Developers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.

Training and Orientation

Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.