Senior Software Engineer

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles HTML Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Adobe InDesign Agile Methodology Ajax (Programming Language) JIRA Unit Testing Software Bug Management Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Google Chrome
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Code Review Information Systems Computer Programming Computer Literacy Relational Databases DevOps Distributed Systems Github Gradle Hibernate (Java) Java Database Connectivity Java Persistence API Java Web Services Spring Framework Apache Struts Junit Model View Controller (MVC) Object-Relational Mapping Scrum Methodology Software Architecture Systems Development Life Cycle Software Engineering SQL Databases Systems Integration Web Applications Gitlab Git Information Technology Bitbucket Software Version Control

Job description

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java-based applications and systems. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership in development practices, and collaboration across teams to deliver scalable and secure software solutions. The Senior Engineer also mentors junior developers and contributes to architectural decisions and continuous improvement initiatives., * Design, develop, and maintain high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems.

  • Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code.
  • Develop unit test cases for new features and bug fixes.
  • Diagnose and document root causes of software issues.
  • Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to team members.
  • Prepare and produce releases of software components.
  • Support continuous improvement by evaluating technologies and presenting alternatives.
  • Break down tasks into subtasks and estimate effort for completion.
  • Assist in collecting and documenting technical requirements.
  • Develop high-level conceptual and low-level technical designs.
  • Conduct technical feasibility studies and risk analysis.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain product backlogs and roadmaps.
  • Ensure software releases meet defined security and quality standards.
  • Conduct daily stand-ups, QA/QC meetings, and user training efforts.
  • Facilitate and conduct release and sprint planning sessions.
  • Prepare functional and technical documentation.
  • Provide direction and technical expertise in design, development, and systems integration to developers as well as functional stakeholders.
  • Develop and document potential solutions to a given issue.
  • Drive continuous improvement in development practices.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate technical and operational risks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 5+ years professional programming experience in Java.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, relational databases, and object-relational mapping.
  • Experience with MVC, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and dynamic web-based development.
  • Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, JPA, JUnit, Gradle, Struts, RMI, and JDBC/SQL.
  • Familiarity with Git, GitLab/GitHub/BitBucket, and version control best practices.
  • Familiarity with SDLC, automation frameworks, and unit testing.
  • Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Google Chrome.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and mentor team members effectively.
  • Strong listening skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail., * Environment: Hybrid (2-3 days in-office), environmentally controlled
  • Travel: Less than 10%
  • Physical Activity:
  • Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use
  • Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds
  • Frequent repetitive motions with hands

Benefits & conditions

  • 2026 Great Places to Work Certified
  • Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
  • Company paid parental leave
  • Generous time off package
  • Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
  • Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

About the company

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof

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