Software Engineer II

Iron Systems is an innovative, customer-focused provider of custom-built computing infrastructure platforms such as network servers, storage, OEM/ODM appliances & embedded systems. For more than 15 years, customer have trusted us for our innovative problem solving combined with holistic design, engineering, manufacturing, logistic and global support services.

Job Title: Software Engineer II
Location: US - WA - Redmond

Job Description: Summary:

• 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

Skills:

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

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core, backend software components Code using primarily PHP , Hack, potentially C/C++, Java as well Interface with other teams, team members to incorporate their innovations and vice versa Conduct design and code reviews
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Establish self as an owner of a particular component, feature or system with expert end-to-end understanding
• Successfully completes projects at medium scope while maintaining a consistent high level of productivity

Must-have

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Javascript or Hack Experience designing, analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Experience owning a component, feature or system Experience building and shipping high quality work and achieving high reliability
• Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

• Track record of setting technical direction for a team, driving consensus and successful cross-functional partnerships
• Exposure to architectural patterns of large scale software applications Experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java

Mandatory Skills

Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Javascript or Hack Experience designing, analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources Experience owning a component, feature or system Experience building an