Creative Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

The Software Engineer designs, implements, tests and supports software applications for PC platforms, participates in the testing process through test review/performance/analysis and certification of software.  This individual will be familiar with US Digital standard concepts, practices, and procedures and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

As a Software Engineer, you must be able to perform the following duties:

• Develop software solutions by studying requirements; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; perform software design using software development fundamentals and processes, debug, test, and deploy automation software solutions. 

• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.

• Protect operations by keeping information confidential.

• Actively participate in product design reviews by providing creative and practical ideas and solutions in a team environment. 

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Master's Degree a plus.

• Experience programming in .NET, C# WinForms and WPF / XAML.

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Servers and T-SQL

• Experience with VB and VBA a plus.

• Must have a track record of experience in sound software engineering practices from design to deployment and maintenance. 

• Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error free deliverables.

• Must be motivated, independent and self-sufficient. Able to receive an assigned task and see it through to completion with minimal supervision.

• Must be well organized, a good communicator, able to effectively prioritize tasks, and manage your projects from concept to production. 

• Must be able to write thorough and concise functional and design specifications as well as easily readable end user documentation. 

• Must be well able to brainstorm with others, thrive in a collaborative team environment, multi task, and quickly adapt to change. 

• Possess leadership skills and ability to be led in a manner that is healthy to our positive and productive work environment.

• Emphasizes personal and professional growth through independent study of programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

• Must rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in a variety of tasks. 

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and able to read and write in English.

• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

• Be able to perform basic physical tasks such as lifting 25lbs, reading, nimbleness of hands for typing and writing.

Additional Information:

* Listed pay rates are based on data from salary.com. Offered salary is determined by skills and experience.

US Digital offers the selected candidate:

• A competitive base salary and bonus (based on company performance)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• LTD/STD/Life insurance coverage

• Met Life Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Policies

• Matching 401(k) up to 5% of salary

• A four-day work week (Monday - Thursday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM)

• An on-site gym with a fitness trainer

• An in-house coffee shop

• A rich array of additional perks and benefits

Internal applicants must:

• Be in their current position for 1 year or more

• Meet or exceed current departmental expectations

• Obtain manager approval and support prior to applying

• Meet all required job description qualification

Company Values

Our organization is founded on the principles outlined in God's Word, which contribute to high employee retention, increased customer loyalty, and consistent growth:

• Integrity is our guiding principle

• Customer satisfaction takes precedence over profits

• We have thoughtfully developed an exciting environment for our employees

• We take great care of our suppliers

• We have a relentless drive to solve customer problems

• We challenge ourselves to be practical in all aspects of business

• We engineer our products for durability and repeatability

• We set our pricing to be fair and reasonable

• We deliver our products and services on the customer’s timeline

• We embrace change as a means of continuous improvement and growth

• We strive to make it easy for people to do business with us

• We are committed to lifelong learning

This position is located in Vancouver, Washington, just north of Portland, Oregon. The Vancouver/Portland area offers a high quality of life and moderate cost of living, with access to the Pacific Ocean and mountains just 90 minutes away.

To apply, please visit: www.usdigital.com/careers

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