Software Engineer II

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. is seeking a Software Engineer II to lead the design of complex components for business critical applications and mentor developers on best practices.

You will develop, enhance, and support a range of applications in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring code quality through reviews. You'll work with senior staff on medium to large projects, modernizing existing systems and building new solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent years of software development experience.
• 8–10 years experience in programming languages (Java, RPG etc…).
• Full stack development with React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Spring, Spring-MVC, myBatis, RESTful APIs.
• 1–2 years of experience working with Agile teams.
• Knowledge of technical project management.
• Experience with design frameworks and patterns in software development.
• Knowledge of industry standard practices and SDLC.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effort to develop, enhance, and support applications in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor a team of software engineers on development best practices and code quality.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Produce deliverables for medium to large projects with clean, maintainable code.
• Participate in design reviews, tollgates, and cross-functional buy-in.
• Document architecture and systems, including diagrams and documentation.
• Write unit/UI tests and leverage CI/CD for deployment.
• Triage production issues with multiple teams to perform problem analysis.
• Lead backend database design efforts and UI/UX collaboration where applicable.
• Assign projects and review deliverables from onshore and offshore engineers.
• Contribute to hiring and participate in candidate interviews.

Skills

Mentoring teammates

Communication skills

Agile experience

Independent work

Design patterns knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Tools

React

Angular

jQuery

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Spring Framework

Spring-MVC

myBatis

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Relational DB design

Job description

Summary Statement:

Working with a diverse team, you will lead the technical design of complex components that support our business critical applications, while mentoring other developers on best practices in an effort to deliver our next generation of innovative solutions to our customers

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Software Engineer II, you will be leading the effort to develop, enhance, and support applications in a fast-paced development environment; while working with senior members of the staff on medium to large sized projects in a diverse range of topics to produce deliverables. You will be maintaining and modernizing our existing systems as well as working on new applications. Working in our collaborative environment you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills while also acting as a mentor and guide a team of software engineers on development best practices and ensure code quality through code reviews.

Penske Responsibilities:

• Be the primary contact and lead support associate for one or more critical applications and processes, resolving customer issues in a timely manner.
• Play a critical role in supporting the application lifecycle (develop, test, release and support) based on detailed requirements and guidance from senior engineers/architects and management.
• Collaborate with technical/business leaders and product owners to acquire and understand requirements / acceptance criteria.
• Produce deliverables for medium to large sized projects with clean, well-documented and easily maintainable code that adheres to defined coding standards.
• Participate in Design and Deploy Tollgate reviews and gain buy in from cross-functional teams including QA, Architect, Security, Webmaster and Operations.
• Effectively document systems, software architecture and processes, including application documentation, dependency diagrams, etc.
• Write unit / UI tests to identify defects and leverage CI/CD for building and deploying code.
• Triage production issues and work with multiple teams to perform problem analysis
• Lead the backend database design effort and where applicable collaborate with product owners and designers on UI/UX design.
• Assign projects and review deliverables from onshore and offshore software engineers.
• Provide constructive input to department management regarding team members assigned to project
• Participate in the hiring process to assist in assessing candidate technical skills and independently conduct new hire interviews.
• Other projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent years of software development experience
• 8-10 years experience of appropriate programming languages dependent upon the role (Java, RPG etc…)
• Full stack development experience in technologies such as React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Spring framework, Spring-MVC, myBatis, RESTful API's.
• 1-2 years of experience working with Agile teams
• Knowledge of technical project management
• In-depth knowledge of appropriate design frameworks and patterns and experience in implementing them in software development.
• Knowledge of industry wide technology strategies and best practices.
• Expert knowledge of the full system development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with front-end UI/UX design
• Ability to independently conduct new hire interviews
• Ability to work independently and direct work to other team members.
• Expert knowledge of relational database design and implementation.
• Ability to estimate and lead medium to large sized projects.
• Ability to research emerging software development frameworks and tools
• Strong problem solving and analytic skill.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Solid written and oral communication skills; ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Experience in DevOps Tools and automation
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Function: Software Engineering

Job Family: Information Technology

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2609362