Senior, Senior Staff, or Principal Software Engineer (MAD-LP-OR&CA)

Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc; California, Pleasanton (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves hands-on development and maintenance of cutting-edge software solutions, focusing on complex system architectures and user interfaces. With a commitment to innovation, the company offers a hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility while ensuring collaboration. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java and multithreading, along with a passion for improving software development processes. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will make a significant impact on the future of technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience required.
• Experience with server-side technologies and N-Tier/SOA applications.
• Hands-on experience in Agile methodologies and Test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software and systems for HTA products.
• Hands-on development and testing of distributed applications.
• Research and resolve complex software and system problems.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

C++

Agile methodologies

Object-oriented analysis and design

Education

BS Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Java

Web-Services

PostgreSQL

Selenium

Junit

JMeter

JBoss

Cobertura

Ant

JMS (Sun MQ)

Job description

Description

POSITION: Senior Software Engineer

-- or -- Senior Staff Software Engineer

-- or -- Principal Software Engineer

Position Level: The best fit candidate selected for this position will be offered a job title/level (Senior Software Engineer vs. Senior Staff Software Engineer vs. Principal Software Engineer) that is commensurate with the candidate's transferable education, experience, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

DIVISION: Metrology and Analysis Systems Division (MAD)

COMPANY: Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. ("HTA")

TRAVEL: Up to 30% (domestically and internationally)

REMOTE WORK: Hybrid (+50% Remote): Remote 70% / Onsite 30%

EXPECTED PAY RANGE: $130,560 - $179,519 annually (Senior Software Engineer)

$144,298 - $198,409 annually (Senior Staff Software Engineer)

$159,481 - $219,287 annually (Principal Software Engineer)

The pay ranges listed above are for each position's base pay only. This position may be eligible for other compensation including incentive pay and/or allowances. Candidates will receive additional information during the interview and selection process.

POSITION SUMMARY

Software Engineers are responsible for the development and maintenance of software and systems for Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (HTA) products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-on development, documentation, and testing of distributed applications
• Researching and resolving complex software and system problems
• Designing and simplifying user interfaces and documenting them
• Creating architectures and complex designs independently and documenting them
• Integrate and test software to confirm compliance with specifications
• Developing functional specifications
• Finding and fixing complex errors in any software
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and test reviews
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, LICENSES, and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE and TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in software development - Senior Software Engineer
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in software development - Senior Staff Software Engineer
• Minimum of twelve (12) years' experience in software development - Principal Software Engineer
• Emphasis in building large, highly scaled, complex N-Tier/SOA web-based business applications with a focus on server-side technologies is a plus
• Must have relevant experience with Core Java and multithreading
• Professional, hands-on experience with designing and developing applications using Java, Web-Services, and various databases in a highly scaled web environment
• Strong experience using Java with a deep understanding of object-oriented analysis and design (including design patterns)
• Three (3) years' experience in C++ is strongly preferred
• Experience with open-source framework/libraries/concepts/tools such as JMS (Sun MQ), Cobertura, Ant, Maven, PostgreSQL, JBoss, and Selenium is required
• Full software development lifecycle experience
• Demonstrated experience and comfortability using Agile as well as iterative methodologies
• Demonstrated experience with Test-driven development, using tools like Junit, Selenium, JMeter, and JProfile to spot performance issues and memory leaks
• Experience with JCR systems (preferably JackRabbit) strongly preferred
• This position requires up to 30% international and domestic travel (primarily between Pleasanton, CA and Hillsboro, OR as well as international travel to Japan).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to investigate and apply new technologies
• Ability to improve the software development process
• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Self-sufficient, self-reliant, and self-disciplined, but also able to operate effectively as part of a team
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate challenging or technical concepts.
• Ability to comprehend and enforce safety policies

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunities for qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hairstyle), color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), marital status, registered domestic partner status, family status, military and veteran status, domestic violence victim status, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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