Software Systems Engineer

Software Systems Engineer Description
- This role is responsible for driving the design of software systems running on multiple platform types, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools. The role identifies, diagnoses, and resolves software defects, performance bottlenecks, and other technical issues through systematic troubleshooting. The role collaborates with stakeholders to define software system requirements and design robust architecture that fulfills business objectives while considering technical constraints.

The role develops advanced knowledge of computing system integration and makes recommendations on software and hardware configurations and developments.

• Installs, configures, tests and maintains operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Designs limited enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on specific objectives and established project guidelines.
• Executes and writes portions of testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs issues with code and suggests changes or improvements.
• Participates in concept design discussions, gathers system level requirements, clarifies interfaces, provides feedbacks into future design requirements to help develop robust and high-performance solutions.
• Improves the whole lifecycle of services from inception and design, through deployment, operation, and refinement.
• Provides support services through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews.
• Participates as a member of project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with internal and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Develops conclusions, recommendations, and written reports, contributing proactively through research and data analysis support, and sharing knowledge to foster a knowledge management culture.

Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 2-4 years of work experience, preferably in systems engineering, computer programming language, or a related field or an advanced degree with little or no work experience.

• Certified Software Systems Engineer (CSSE)
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• C++ (Programming Language)
• Computer Science
• Debugging
• Docker (Software)
• Full Stack Development
• Java (Programming Language)
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Microservices
• Microsoft Azure
• Python (Programming Language)
• Scalability
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• SQL (Programming Language)

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impacts immediate team and acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.

Responds to routine issues within established guidelines.

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