Software Engineer IV

Genuine Parts Company; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Software Engineer IV to address complex problems, develop software from design, and guide junior engineers while ensuring timely, compliant delivery of business applications. The role emphasizes leadership, technical mentorship, and cross-team collaboration in a dynamic IT environment.

Your responsibilities include supervising projects, reviewing code and tests, and driving efficiency through process improvements.

Qualifications

• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of application programming and design to analyze and isolate issues.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experienced understanding and application of client/server network.
• Applies knowledge to analyze and develop solutions to highly complex problems.
• Advanced understanding of how technology decisions relate to business needs.
• Typically requires experience with structured application development and change control methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of key business drivers and ability to communicate and translate those needs to technical solutions.
• Typically requires experience with object oriented analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects and ensures successful technical implementation of business software applications.
• Mentors junior developers with code reviews and unit test plan reviews.
• Represents IT as the principal technical contact and leads technical projects.
• Identifies opportunities for process and procedure enhancements.
• Forecasts, models and utilizes advanced analytical tools.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time and according to specifications.
• Works as part of a team for most projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client/server network

OO design

Issue analysis

Change control

Business-IT alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering

Job description

SUMMARY

The Software Engineer IV performs complex problem resolution analysis and corrections, develops new software based on approved design documents, and corrects system problems. Responsible for more junior engineers following best practices. You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

JOB DUTIES

• Impacts multiple areas of development, functions, or processes and influences policies and guidelines in their area.
• Works with multiple applications; will lead projects and be accountable for the successful technical implementation of business software applications.
• Manages critical projects, customer engagements or business processes and advises junior team members.
• Develops complex software applications based on approved design.
• Develops innovative and creative output based on interpretation and analysis that improves business performance and contributes to corporate goals and strategic intent.
• Corrects system problems as directed by manager.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time and according to specifications.
• Works as part of a team for most projects.
• Mentors junior developers with code reviews, design reviews and unit test plan reviews.
• Represents IT as the principal technical contact and often performs technical project leadership roles.
• Identifies opportunities for process and procedure enhancements and communicates them to other departments/areas to drive efficiency and customer service levels.
• Forecasts, models and utilizes advanced analytical tools.
• Offers proposed design changes/suggestions to processes and applications, and exerts significant latitude in determining the objectives of an assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field and eight (8) to twelve (12) years of related experience; or equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of application programming and design to analyze and isolate issues.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experienced understanding and application of client/server network.
• Applies knowledge to analyze and develop solutions to highly complex problems.
• Advanced understanding of how technology decisions relate to business needs.
• Typically requires experience with structured application development and change control methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of key business drivers and ability to communicate and translate those needs to technical solutions.
• Typically requires experience with object oriented analysis and design.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position may require working the evening shift (5pm to 2am) and will vary based on certain times of the year to support a new client.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.