Software Engineer II

at  Virtuoso Ltd

Virtuoso® is the leading global travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,200 travel agency locations with more than 20,000 travel advisors in 54 countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its preferred relationships with more than 2,300 of the world’s best hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Normalized annual sales of (U.S.) $28-$32 billion make Virtuoso a powerhouse in the luxury travel industry. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com.
The Software Engineer II at Virtuoso applies their skills and talent to build scalable and sustainable solutions, utilizing best engineering practices and the latest Cloud technologies in an agile, team-oriented and collaborative environment. They build and support amazing customer experiences while meeting the needs of the business. The successful Software Engineer II must stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, demonstrating continuous learning and innovation. This role works collaboratively with Product Managers, Engineers, Program Managers and stakeholders to deliver our successful products.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Working with product development team, Design, implement, test and deploy new features, changes, or bug fixes.
• Test all scenarios and conform to quality standards.
• Identify performance issues; apply knowledge of security coding practices and secure system fundamentals (e.g., cross-site scripting, security certificates).
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of information technology concepts issues, trends, and best practices as they relate to software engineering.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific needs of the assigned Virtuoso product line and the related set of applications, systems, or functions.
• May specialize in one or more areas of development, including full-stack, user interface, databases, or services.

EDUCATIONAL AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 2-4 years of related work experience
• Some experience with N-tiered applications utilizing modern web frameworks (Azure, C#/ .NET, VueJS, Angular, React)
• Experience with test automation, instrumentation, debugging
• Experience contributing to technical design of a feature or function
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile Development focused mainly as an individual contributor
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills
• Be able to juggle multiple tasks and fulfill ad-hoc requests based on priority
• Be an individual contributor who is also comfortable working in a team
• Forward thinking, curious, and creative
• Able to collect and analyze complex information, problem solve, and make decisions
• Strong skills in inspiring the win-win-win
• Ability to work independently

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel is rarely required for this position (0-1 trips per year).
• Any travel will be entirely domestic.

• Working with product development team, Design, implement, test and deploy new features, changes, or bug fixes.
• Test all scenarios and conform to quality standards.
• Identify performance issues; apply knowledge of security coding practices and secure system fundamentals (e.g., cross-site scripting, security certificates).
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of information technology concepts issues, trends, and best practices as they relate to software engineering.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific needs of the assigned Virtuoso product line and the related set of applications, systems, or functions.
• May specialize in one or more areas of development, including full-stack, user interface, databases, or services