Software Engineer III - Product Development

Brief Description
Brief Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Software Engineer III contributes to the development of software solutions that support strategic business and enterprise initiatives. This role works collaboratively with project teams to design, develop, and enhance applications across both on-premises and cloud-based environments. The Software Engineer III supports FPI’s transition from a C#/ASP.NET/SQL legacy architecture to modern platforms, including Azure and Salesforce, and provides technical expertise in maintaining and improving existing systems.

Within the Product team, a Software Engineer III uses AI/ML-powered development tools and processes to facilitate the creation and maintenance of the product(s).

• Work with architects and other developers to lead the implementation of software for strategic projects.
• Support technical planning and estimation for project work, providing input into scope, risks, and solution approaches. Document development work with appropriate collateral as needed.
• Participate in and often lead code reviews to ensure coding standards, performance expectations, and security requirements are met. Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues across application layers, including production issues requiring deep debugging and cross-team coordination.
• Perform as technical lead on smaller projects and be a collaborative member on larger projects.
• Use the development technology in adherence with best practices for the project at hand.
• Recommend improvements to development processes, tooling, automation, and coding practices to enhance engineering efficiency and product quality.
• Develop software in a mixed Windows, Apple, and PaaS type environment, ensuring compatibility and stability across architectures.
• Ensure adherence to CI/CD, testing standards, and deployment practices, collaborating with Dev Ops and QA teams as needed.
• Utilize Jira for task management and assignments
• Use AI-assisted development tools as a standard, expected part of daily workflow
• Work effectively in cross-functional/cross departmental teams.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, supporting skill development, code quality, and adherence to engineering best practices. Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding project status and delivery time frames.
• Fosters innovative team culture and process improvement during development phase.

Working off-hours nights and weekends may be required on occasion for mission-critical needs.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Typically, 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining software applications, including experience with cloud-based solutions (Azure/AWS) and legacy systems (.NET/C#/SQL).
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, web services, and modern application frameworks.
• Scrum certification (CSM (Certified Scrum Master), CSP, or PMI-ACP) preferred.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems. REST/SOAP web services, Java, C#/C++, .NET, or Apex.
• Excellent communication/collaboration skills.
• Experience leading portions of development efforts, providing technical guidance, or mentoring junior developers.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-powered application concepts (LLM integration, RAG, prompt design, embeddings and vector search, output guardrails, and evaluation) through coursework, side projects, or professional experience; exposure to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a plus.
• Strong experience with modern React-based frameworks (Next.js) and Typescript, Node.js, and working knowledge of an ORM and relational databases.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns and best practices in modern software engineering.

• Ability to report to work in person and to attend work-related functions/activities.
• Ability to work at a desk and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to…