Software Engineer II

DESCRIPTION

Collaborate with fellow team members to implement committed user stories within iteration to the agreed standard. Primarily responsible for: assessment and planning of development efforts required for new functions/features under development, architecture, design, coding, code review and unit testing activities, deployment and continuous delivery pipeline extensions and maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Code user stories in a collaborative fashion with team members to ensure delivery in an incremental fashion and minimize delay and handoff between Development and QA.
• Contribute to estimation of user stories as part of release and iteration planning activities.
• Collaborate with team members on application architecture and design to ensure that the approaches and technologies applied to current implementation work are sound and fit for purpose.
• Analyze requirements and work with the product owner to ensure stories exhibit INVEST characteristics.
• Fully participate in iteration retrospectives and collaborate with team members to ensure the team inspects, adapts and continuously improves performance.
• Contribute to departmental level efforts to analyze and improve our agreed delivery process and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Microsoft Certified Developer preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

• More than two (2) years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Proven experience working in Agile methodologies with a solid understanding of planning, estimation techniques, and the principles of Agile.
• Experience managing tasks using Jira or similar ALM tools.
• Hands‑on experience building and deploying applications on Microsoft Azure, including architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management.

Technical Skills & Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical capabilities.
• Proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to tackle challenges beyond core expertise.
• Collaborative team player committed to shared success.
• Proven experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• Advanced debugging proficiency.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with major relational databases (e.g., SQL Server).

.NET Development

• Proficiency in .NET fundamentals and C# (up to version 7.0).

.NET Core / Microservices & Cloud Technologies

• Experience designing and building distributed microservice‑based applications utilizing Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure Cosmos DB (with document models), Azure Dev Ops Pipelines.

Web Development

• Experience in .NET web development with MVC.
• Competence in front‑end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Front‑end frameworks and libraries such as Angular.js, Blazor, Classic ASP, and jQuery.

Additional Technical Experience

• Experience with Java is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Visual acuity sufficient to perform job‑related tasks.

ABOUT US

Acosta Group is a collective uniting the most trusted retail, marketing, and food service agencies—Acosta, Action Link, CORE Food service, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. Together, we connect consumers with the brands they love through omnichannel selling, merchandising, brand advocacy, and integrated marketing.

We recognize our associates are the foundation of our success. That’s why we prioritize your growth, development, and well‑being to help you reach your full potential. With programs designed to support a fulfilling work‑life balance, we offer opportunities that fit your lifestyle and ambitions—whether you’re looking for part‑time flexibility or full‑time career advancement.

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Job Category

Administration

Position Type

Full time

Business Unit

Corporate

Salary Range

$85,800.00 – $

Company

Acosta Services, Inc

Req

15403

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