Software Engineer

at  Thomson Reuters

Software Engineer:
The ideal candidate will possess strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills. They must also possess effective oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. A history of meeting aggressive deadlines in uncertain environments and maintaining strong customer relationships are key selection criteria.

Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Develop efficient and high-quality code while meeting product release deadlines
• Translate architectural vision into the design and delivery of a functioning system
• Ensure adherence to coding, design and architectural standards
• Develop deployment and rollout plans as needed
• Assist leads to prepare time estimates for projects and software design plans
• Write good lean technical design documentation and technical approach
• Design all test cases to provide support to all systems and perform unit tests.
• Individual must be proactive, self-motivated with ability to prioritize multiple project tasks.
• Production Support & Maintenance activities:
• Respond quickly to support issues and follow up till resolution
• Conduct thorough troubleshooting and provide quick resolution to production problems
• Follow up and provide timely reporting on issues to management

Education

• A four-year degree in computer science or a related field is required. Graduate training in business or technology is a plus, but not required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical knowledge should include hands-on design and development of enterprise class applications including design analysis, and implementation and testing along with experience with trouble shooting and maintenance activities. Must be able to Effectively balance and prioritize multiple projects and tasks concurrently

Candidates should possess:

• 3+ years of background in software development in C#
• 3+ years working with large relational database such as Oracle/SQL Server
• 1+ years of background in software development in JavaScript or a related framework
• 1+ years of XML technologies
• Experience in use of source control tools such as GIT, TFS, etc.
• Understanding of iterative, use case driven development

Preferred or Desired Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively within and across other teams
• Strong technical acumen and communications skills
• A history of meeting aggressive deadlines in uncertain environments and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including both oral and written proficiency

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $40-$45/hr USD.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions (the operator of this Talent Community) is a global leader of contingent talent services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations

• Develop efficient and high-quality code while meeting product release deadlines
• Translate architectural vision into the design and delivery of a functioning system
• Ensure adherence to coding, design and architectural standards
• Develop deployment and rollout plans as needed
• Assist leads to prepare time estimates for projects and software design plans
• Write good lean technical design documentation and technical approach
• Design all test cases to provide support to all systems and perform unit tests.
• Individual must be proactive, self-motivated with ability to prioritize multiple project tasks.
• Production Support & Maintenance activities:
• Respond quickly to support issues and follow up till resolution
• Conduct thorough troubleshooting and provide quick resolution to production problems
• Follow up and provide timely reporting on issues to managemen