Senior Software Development Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Software Engineer is a dedicated professional specializing in identifying and remediating software security vulnerabilities. This role requires a deep understanding of secure coding practices and the ability to work collaboratively within high-performing Agile teams. Key responsibilities include implementing security solutions, conducting security reviews, and ensuring the overall security of software products. As members of an Agile environment, individuals are also responsible for upholding core principles, practices, and values, including continuous delivery, continuous improvement, self-organization, adaptive planning, value-driven development, SCRUM, and KANBAN. Core values include a growth mindset, team orientation, the ability to get along with others, and the ability to deal with ambiguity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - (KEY ACTIVITIES)

• Collaborate closely with all the other members of the team to take shared responsibility for the overall efforts that the team has committed to.
• Interact with users as necessary to clarify requirements and take ownership of the quality of software.
• Break larger projects into smaller ones that can be delivered iteratively, using an agile mindset.
• Problem solve, understand, and analyze complex issues and propose workable solutions.
• Prioritize work based on benefit and project timelines.
• Work with existing toolsets while simultaneously bringing new ideas and approaches into the team.
• Adhere to and respect working agreements with teams when working on projects.
• Support post-deployment fallouts on projects worked on and released to production.
• Identify, analyze, and remediate software security vulnerabilities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Implement secure coding practices and conduct regular code reviews.
• Stay updated with the latest security trends, tools, and technologies to proactively address potential threats.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related degree, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Experience in Javascript, C#, ASP.NET, MVC is required.
• Three plus (3+) years of software development in a team environment is preferred.
• Three plus (3+) years enterprise software development with Microsoft stack is preferred.
• Experience in IIS Configuration Management is preferred.
• Experience with TFS / Azure DevOps preferred.
• Experience with front-end UI design and usability design preferred.
• Experience in one or more modern front-end technologies such as React, Angular, or Blazor is preferred.
• Experience writing unit tests, test-driven development, and mocking is preferred.
• Experience designing and writing restful web services is preferred.
• Experience using Entity Framework is preferred.
• Experience in .NET Core is preferred.
• Experience with secure coding practices and tools such as static code analysis, dynamic analysis, and penetration testing is preferred.
• Experience in identifying and remediating software security vulnerabilities is required.

KNOWLEDGE

• Detailed understanding of writing queries and navigating MS SQL.
• Detailed understanding of relational database design principles.
• Detailed understanding of creating technical design documentation.
• Knowledge of responsive design best practices.
• Detailed understanding of object-oriented design and development.
• Demonstrated ability to set and meet tight deadlines and function well under pressure.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.
• Knowledge of common software vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten) and how to address them.