Associate Software Engineer

Company: Stamps.com
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

OverviewThe Associate Software Engineer is directly responsible to design, develop, document, test and debug new and existing software systems and or applications primarily using MS Visual C#/.NET applications. The role requires participation in full development life cycle including requirement analysis and design as well as writing technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.Post COVID, this role will be required to report to the company's worksite locationTeam OverviewThis Development team serves as the backbone for Stamps.com through backend platform design, implementation and support. The team is self-motivated to deliver and increase the breadth and depth of the features and capabilities of Stamps.com enterprise software.Company PerksCompetitive pay, 401k with company match, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Educational Reimbursement, Commuter benefits, Discount programs, Inventor patent bonusesCompany OverviewStamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) is the leading provider of postage online and shipping software solutions to nearly 750 thousand customers, including consumers, small businesses, e-commerce shippers, enterprises, and high volume shippers. Stamps.com offers solutions that help businesses run their shipping operations more smoothly and function more successfully under the brand names Stamps.com , Endicia --, ShipStation --, ShippingEasy --, ShipWorks --, and MetaPack --. Stamps.com 's family of brands provides seamless access to mailing and shipping services through integrations with more than 475 unique partner applicationsResponsibilitiesPrimary Objectives: * Understand business requirements and provide technical direction for software design.* Defect free product feature implementation while maintaining timeliness.* Project planning and documentations.* Test case development and troubleshooting.Essential Position Duties* Understand business requirements and provide technical direction for software design* Analyze and understand the product specifications* Work with product team to clarify any ambiguity* Identify the required system changes to support the feature* Identify both the internal and external dependencies* Create technical specifications covering all changes* Defect free product feature implementation while maintaining timeliness* Pay close attention to the details* Write defect free code that is always backward compatible* Ensure timely delivery of the changes/builds* Perform unit testing before providing the builds to QA* Perform peer code review and provide feedback* Project planning and documentations* Provide accurate Dev estimates for the changes* Update the development tickets in a timely manner* Create and maintain different documents such as technical spec, bug report etc.* Test case development and troubleshooting* Identify test cases for unit testing* Provide necessary QA notes for the changes* Troubleshoot production issues as neededAdditional Position Duties* Sit for prolonged periods of time* Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time* Walk short distances* Stand for short periods* Speaking and conversing with others* Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest heightQualificationsEducation and/or Experience: * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field required.* One (1) year previous experience development experience on the is preferred.* Proficient in fundamental Computer Science concepts and algorithms.Skills And Knowledge* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Good analytical skills* Strong attention to detail* Proactive with the ability to learn new concepts quicklyComputer/Software/Application Proficiency* C# and ASP.Net preferred* SOAP* Web Services* XML* Understanding of version control systems such as Perforce or Git* AWS knowledge is a plus* SQL knowledge is a plusTravel Requirements* NAEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledIf you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information about the Stamps.com Privacy Policy for California residents linked here .

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