Mid Level Software Engineer Jobs in Centerville, UT

Software Engineer II

Job Profile Summary

The Software Engineer II is an early- to mid-career contributor that has a combination of formal education and experience in the software engineering field. They are responsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems. They communicate project information to client, project manager, or other design personnel working on projects. They maintain good working relationships with clients and staff. They write and maintain complete documentation. They support team members and ensure established goals and deadlines are met. They keep management informed of status and significant problems.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as a contributing member in an assigned area within software engineering.

• Maintain accountability for service quality in the assigned area and for successful on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery of assigned projects.

• Demonstrate competence in general software engineering and at least one sub-discipline, such as databases, middleware, or UI development.

• Contribute formally and informally to the effectiveness of the team.

• Participate in knowledge-transfer activities to increase expertise and contribution.

• Speak authoritatively and accurately about questions related to the assigned area of ownership.

• Contribute directly to rapid identification of system problems, minimizing time to restoration of services.

• Apply strategies and tools to plan and execute testing approaches that maximize quality while minimizing costs.

• Balance quality and delivery timelines by applying the "good enough" principle appropriately.

• Interpret functional, non-functional, and implied requirements into designs and code that meet specifications.

• Identify gaps, risks, and deficiencies in requirements and propose solutions.

• Write technical requirements that others can interpret into system implementations.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understand software development processes, including planning, measurement, coding, testing, reuse, tools, abstraction, algorithms and complexity, security, and basic systems concepts.

• Use tools and techniques related to engineering disciplines such as database management, user interface development, and inter-process communications.

• Create designs that can be realized in code and that meet functional and non-functional requirements for an application or assigned part of a system.

• Use design patterns, system decomposition, security, and fault tolerance appropriately.

• Apply one or more design methodologies, such as object-oriented design, function-oriented design, or data-centered design.

• Understand the strengths, weaknesses, and practical considerations of various Software Development Life Cycle models.

• Understand implications of Software as a Service when creating software systems.

• Design for scale, reliability, and cost in a public cloud environment.

• Use data and metrics to analyze key performance indicators.

• Explain the basic value of a system and its subsystems to users, including how subsystems interoperate to provide features.

• Partner with Operations to solve problems in the assigned area.

• Demonstrate urgency when looking for solutions to problems.

• Maintain general awareness of the higher education landscape, particularly online education delivery.

• Show willingness to try new approaches and adopt innovative ideas when presented.

• Contribute to a strong and cohesive team through professional interactions.

• Engage others at the right level and time, communicate effectively in group settings, listen actively, and respond appropriately.

• Identify problems and escalate them appropriately.

• Identify risks and discuss impact with more senior engineers or managers.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience

• 3 years of experience and a proven track record developing web-based applications and web services using Java, REST, and other web technologies.

• 2 years of experience with software development using:

• Java, including Spring or Apex

• Python, including Flask

• JavaScript, including Node.js, React, or Angular.

• Experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure.

Experience in Lieu of Education

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as one year of experience for one year of education, subject to the discretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IntelliJ, VS Code, Jira, and Git.

• Experience utilizing AI Tools such Kiro, Claud Code,etc...

• Experience with Agile/Scrum project development.

• Experience with Java or a similar object-oriented language.

• Experience with IDM/OSSO, Hibernate/Seam, or Banner.

• Experience with application integration involving legacy systems.

• Experience with cloud-native development and/or porting or refactoring on-site applications to the cloud, preferably AWS.

• Experience with J2EE, Java EE, JavaScript, and SQL.

• Technical certifications.

Travel Requirements