Software Engineer

MeetHires; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MeetHires in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Software Engineer to create efficient code and develop innovative features. You will collaborate with a team to architect solutions and maintain APIs while ensuring code quality through testing. A Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related field alongside 1-3 years of experience in software engineering is required. Desired skills include Python proficiency, knowledge of RESTful services, and database familiarity. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in software engineering or similar role.
• Proficiency in developing server-side web applications using Python.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented development principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative features and re-architect existing system components.
• Collaborate with developers in test-driven, iterative development.
• Design and implement clean middle and back-end solutions.

Skills

Python development

RESTful web services

SOAP web services

Object-oriented development

Collaboration and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for writing efficient and testable
code, adhering to specifications and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative features and re-architect components of an existing system.
• Collaborate with a team of developers to participate in test-driven, iterative development, prototyping, and code reviews.
• Design and implement clean and efficient middle and back-end solutions.
• Build scalable and robust services to support our product offerings.
• Create and maintain both external and internal APIs.
• Conduct thorough unit and performance testing to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Review and debug code to identify and resolve issues.
• Document code solutions and provide clear explanations through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, and clean code practices.
• Design system specifications, standards, and programming solutions for implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in software engineering or a similar role.
• Proficiency in developing server-side web applications using Python.
• Experience building RESTful and SOAP-based web services.
• Familiarity with both relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, Redis).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented development principles.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Knowledge of Python frameworks, system architecture, and design patterns.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications (not required, but a plus)

• Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Ansible).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for software engineering and a desire to contribute to cutting-edge technology solutions, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us build the future of software development!