Information Technology - IT Software Engineer

Job Title: IT Software Engineer 5

Location: Peoria or Chicago, IL Office (Hybrid 2-3 days office)

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility to be extended)

The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests operating systems‑level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.

• Review and approve the modification of existing databases and database management systems.
• Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.
• Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Expert mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Expert knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Expert ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Expert knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required. 10+ years experience required.

• This position reports to Software Engineering Manager, as do other staff jobs in application and technical systems and programming sections.
• Responsibilities are within functional lines with individuals assisting in new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, WEB, Cloud, server, computing systems.
• This role will have them leading a team as well.

• Work as part of Agile team and participate in Scrum activities.
• Competent to perform all programming, development, integration and system administration assignments without close supervision.
• Designs, codes, tests, and debugs programs of high complexity.
• Configuration or customization of purchased software solutions with high complexity.
• Provides project management, programming, systems, and/or system administration leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
• Works on more complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
• Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be used by one or more programs, systems or in support of infrastructure component change management.
• Develops major system modules, programs or infrastructure released based on requirements gathered from system customers.
• Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of system components that require careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
• Fully knowledgeable of programming languages appropriate to the platform supported, program design and specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, system analysis techniques, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage and internal systems.
• Performs integration tasks for in-house developed systems and/or purchased hardware and software…