Senior Software Engineer

Convr Inc. seeks Senior Software Engineer in Schaumburg, IL. Analyze user requirements and define functional specifications using Agile methodologies. Analyze large data sets using Python-based data frameworks to understand potential data gaps, data issues, business usability, and accuracy of data. Develop applications to improve data quality using Python and PySpark. Apply experience building RESTful microservices and APIs in a platform-oriented architecture.

Apply experience working with Machine Learning pipelines (models and algorithms). Extrapolate data values and/or make reasonable data assumptions to infer potential value of data. Statistically test software accuracy and iteratively improve algorithms to increase accuracy to acceptable data thresholds. Apply experience coding with Test Driven Development (TDD) methodology. Review analytically sound data sets with underwriting resources to identify correct underwriting decisions.

Work with underwriting resources and document the correct underwriting decisions to create highly accurate training data set that can be used for statistical modeling. Develop hypothesis about potential underwriting features to predict the best underwriting response. Eliminate features that are deemed to be less predictive or not applicable for business use. Build machine learning pipelines in Python, including the creation of training datasets and production ready models.

Select the appropriate machine learning algorithms to best resolve identified problems. Ensure that data results can be replicated across customer and internal systems. Apply experience working with databases (Elasticsearch, Snowflake, RDBMS, Maria

DB, MySQL, No

SQL). Develop automation testing solutions using PyTest and Selenium to automate ongoing testing. Analyze test results and recommend modifications to meet project specifications. Collaborate with customers to identify new features and data sources that can improve model input. Document data outcomes and new features for customers as required by the project. Apply experience with Bash & Python scripts and code management tools including Git, Gitlab, and Jenkins.

Pilot new technologies, architectures, and ideas and bring them back to the team.

Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience as Software Engineer, Sr. Software Engineer, Platform Engineer, or a related occupation. Experience building RESTful microservices and APIs in a platform-oriented architecture. Experience coding with Test Driven Development (TDD) methodology. Experience working with databases (Elasticsearch, Snowflake, RDBMS, Maria

DB, MySQL, and No

SQL). Experience working with Machine Learning pipelines (models and algorithms). Experience with Bash & Python scripts and code management tools including Git, Gitlab, and Jenkins. Telecommuting is available for this position. $130,707-$135,707 per year.

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