Sr. Software Developer

Company: Arena
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow - all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer who brings fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, data storage, data modeling, and mobile development. As a software engineer, you will work on exciting projects like AI/copilot and Asset Hub, which are cloud-based applications using cutting-edge technology. You will work on new technology, demonstrate leadership qualities, and take on new problems across the full stack as we continue to push technology forward. You will have the unique opportunity to join a collaborative team where you will work with product designers to create apps that people enjoy using. You will be responsible for feature development, contributing to the team and working independently.What You Will Do:

• Capture system-level requirements by brainstorming with Dev Leads, Designers, and Product Managers.
• Identify the scope of the work, provide initial estimates, and justify the estimate with facts.
• Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development lifecycle and be able to distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.
• Engage in technical discussions; participate in technical designs and present technical ideas through whiteboarding.
• Work closely with your peers and keep engaging in a fast-paced technical design and development team.
• Execute in a fast-paced delivery mode and focus on delivering tasks to meet the product release goal.
• Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing, and code quality automation.
• Seek and provide feedback on design and development.
• Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment.
• Understand the whole product, its modules, and the interrelationship between them while being an expert in the assigned component or module.
• Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules.
• Gain advanced domain knowledge and show great customer focus.
• Be an expert in processes/methodologies and skilled in build, release & deployment processes.
• Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing.
• Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.
• Drive design reviews, define interfaces between code modules, and apply existing technology to designs.
• Be an expert in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices.
• Be an expert in core data structures as well as algorithms and have the ability to implement them using the language of choice.
• Mentor other developers in the team, ensuring adherence to coding and testing standards.
• Research new technologies, tools, and develop proof of concepts as they apply to the product.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with other engineers, customers, and management.
• Share technical knowledge and expertise with colleagues.What You Bring to ServiceMax:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
  • Experience working at a startup on enterprise software.
  • Active in the open-source community.
  • Can work well with loosely defined requirements.
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns, and Design Principles.
  • Emphasis on creating secure mobile apps that perform at scale.
  • Must have practical knowledge and proficiency with native app development for iOS and integrating with RESTful services.
  • Must have practical knowledge and proficiency with web app development using REST API.
  • Good understanding of git, unit testing, automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment.
  • Experience with agile development methodology.
  • Strong understanding of microservice architecture and application architecture.
  • Experience with programming languages like JavaScript, ReactJs, ReactNative, Java, and Python.
  • Communication skills for a highly collaborative software development process with distributed teams.
  • Passion about new technologies, self-motivated, and commitment to continuously learn and improve.
  • User-centric design thinking, with a thoughtful approach to building software with a new zero learning curve.
  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Must be willing to work out of an office located in Pleasanton.Technical Expertise:
    • Facilitates and coaches software engineering team sessions on requirements estimation and alternative approaches to team sizing and estimation.
    • Knowledge of developments in UX in various contexts, businesses, and industries.
    • Quantifies the effectiveness of design choices by gathering data.
    • Drives accountability and adoption.
    • Publishes guidance and documentation to promote the adoption of design.
    • Proposes design solutions based on research and synthesis; creates general design principles that capture the vision and critical concerns for a program.
    • Demonstrates mastery of the intricacies of interactions and dynamics in Agile teams.
    • Demonstrates an advanced understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles (e.g., Black belt certified).
    • Provides training on Lean/Agile. Drives the elimination of inefficiencies in the coding process. Teaches XP practices to others.
    • Actively embraces new methods and practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness.
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