Sr. Software Specialist

Overview

Sr. Software Specialist - 17826

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Description

The Sr. Software Specialist will work as a member of a team that designs, develops, tests, troubleshoots, and supports UI and API features for web and mobile applications using technologies such as Angular, Node.

JS, Type Script, React, and Java (Spring Boot). This role can include but is not limited to creating new web and mobile applications, creating new APIs/orchestrations, and troubleshooting, supporting, and enhancing existing APIs/orchestrations, web, and mobile applications.

• Develop and test web and mobile applications using Angular, Type Script, Node.js
• Develop and test APIs and/or API orchestrations using Java (Spring Boot)
• Work with web service and database development teams
• Follow and help implement change management, source code management, CI/CD practices, and support Dev Ops initiatives
• Participate in all the steps in the software development life cycle to create and modify software, following Agile methodologies
• Ensure well-written, testable, and high-quality code is produced
• Peer review code written by other developers
• Perform testing of code/projects to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness to achieve desired results
• Resolve issues affecting project scope, quality, effort, risk, and timeline
• Support business and product management teams to design, build, and maintain a robust platform
• Support the evaluation of emerging technologies and usage of platform components
• Work independently as part of an Agile SCRUM team, balancing the need for rapid delivery with the sustainability of developed applications
• Ensure success of application performance by coding to best practices, meeting enterprise-class non-functional requirements such as performance, availability, and scalability

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years’ work experience with Java building backend/API systems
• Experience with HTML/CSS (SCSS)
• Experience with Zshell (Bash)
• Familiar with Azure App Services and related Azure components
• Familiar with OpenID connect
• Familiar with REST/JSON technologies
• Familiar with Git source control – e.g. Bit Bucket, Azure Dev Ops, or Github
• Awareness of Service Oriented Architecture and use of cloud-based, software-defined infrastructure
• Detail oriented and able to follow written and verbal direction
• Team oriented, action oriented, self-motivated, and delivery focused
• Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking

Strong communication and troubleshooting skills

• Experience and enthusiasm for aviation
• Experience with Java Spring Boot for building web-facing APIs
• Experience with Angular Forms, Material-UI, Docker, Sendgrid
• Database programming experience using PL/SQL
• Experience with Micro Services architecture
• Experience with API Management

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those…