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Principal Software Engineer
Comcast
West Chester, PA, United States
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Job Summary:
Responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests, and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking performance metrics. Provides guidance and support to other Engineers. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.
Qualifications:
-11+ years of software development primarily in Java
-7+ years on Java technologies including J2EE, JDBC, Web services (SOAP/JSON) along with Oracle experience.
-3-4 years of Spring framework and building J2EE web applications
-2+ years of NoSQL technology such as Couchbase/Cassandra/Redis
-2+ years of ETL technology on the lines of Pentaho or Informatica
-2+ years of experience on MDBs and JMS technologies/BPM frameworks
-Experience in caching technologies e.g. Oracle Coherence etc..
-Experience with JMS, Log4j, Frameworks, Spring, Hibernate and open source software a big plus
-Excellent design, coding and debugging skills required
-Proven experience working across multiple tiers of an application, including a database, network, operating system, and containers
Core Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
• Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development, and customizes current applications. Develops software update processes for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases.
• Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.
• Oversees the researching, writing, and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports.
• Keeps current with technological developments within the industry.
Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process and assists in guidance with regards to practices, procedures, and techniques. Serves as a guide mentor for Software Development Engineers.
• Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification, and within budget.
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements. Tests and evaluates systems, subsystems, and components.
• Acts as a technical contact and liaison for outside vendors and/or customers.
• Presents and defends architectural, design, and technical choices to internal and external audiences.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education Required:
• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent-Computer Science, Engineering
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