Senior Software Developer

Tecolote Research; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans (100% company funded)

Generous vacation, holidays and sick

Job summary

Tecolote Research in Goleta, CA is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team and work on enterprise applications that support our business. You will own projects across teams and drive development from design through delivery.

The role requires strong object-oriented software skills, experience with Microsoft Stack or AWS, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities. A bachelor's degree in computer science is preferred, with substantial related experience considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Alternatively, 3+ years of directly relevant software development experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Own projects cross functionally/across teams.
• Lead development projects and tackle major challenges.
• Guide adoption of new tools, methodologies and systems.
• Provide guidance and unblock teammates as needed.
• Follow the software development lifecycle and deliver enterprise applications.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Desktop/Web development technologies

MS Office

Communication and collaboration

Teamwork mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Microsoft Stack

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our team and work with us on the systems that support our company. If you are passionate about software development and want to make a difference where you work, then this is the position for you.

Responsibilities

• Own projects cross functionally/across teams
• Takes on the most challenging development projects. Identifies and proactively tackles these major challenges.
• Leads adoption of new tools, methodologies, and systems.
• Gives guidance, unblocks others, and may function as team lead
• May function as a team or segment lead
• Follow standard software development life cycle processes
• Develop, test and maintain enterprise applications
• Design and implement complex enterprise applications
• Continuously innovate and modernize applicable software development technologies and trends
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation
• Communicate effectively with operational teams with complex software concepts
• Translate technical requirements, develop application interface
• Manage time in a deadline-driven, team environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills Required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Minimum 8 years experience
• Possess a solid understanding of object-oriented software
• Ability to learn desktop software development or web development technologies, tools and methodologies
• Possess a solid understanding of applicable development platforms such as Microsoft Stack or AWS
• Proficient in all MS Office applications
• Demonstrated ability to creatively solve technical challenges
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

• A bachelor's degree in computer science (or other relevant concentration) required. An additional three years of directly relevant software development experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• 100% Company funded Retirement Plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance

About Tecolote Research

Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers.

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