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Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Entry-Level Software Analyst to join our Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) office! This is an in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a project team on a variety of Smart City/Future City software products
• Work with team members and business partners to identify enhancements based on user needs
• Validate project requirements and enhancements
• Apply and validate bug fixes and enhancements to software solutions
• Implement and support applications post deployment
• Work with clients to test and troubleshoot real-time traffic systems that are operating in some of the biggest cities in the world
• Collaborate with the team to understand the software requirements and design test plans and strategies accordingly
• Interested in learning and growing an in-depth knowledge of both software and hardware platforms integrated with the traffic systems including traffic signal controllers, dynamic message signs, switches, closed circuit television cameras, etc.
• Identify the key functionalities and features to be tested
• Research new and innovative deployment process technologies (DevOps, CI/CD, Deployment Pipelines, Docker, etc.)
• Familiarity with Cloud Infrastructure Environments (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, regression, performance, integration, and usability testing
• Identify and report any defects or bugs found during testing
• Work closely with the team to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Track and monitor the progress of defect resolution and communicate with clients and stakeholders
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, VSCode, C#, C++, Angular, REST, Go, or equivalent technologies
• Familiarity with source control methodologies (TFVC, git, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 1+ years of related work experience or internship(s), preferred
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MS SQL Server or Oracle 
• Experience with Microsoft ecosystem, preferred 
• Self-starter who works well with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Technical Experience:

• Full stack web development experience building applications (HTML5, CSS3, .NET, C#, JavaScript, and SQL)
• Common software design patterns (MVC)
• RESTful APIs (.NET)
• JavaScript libraries (jQuery, Kendo UI)
• Relational database design (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Cloud application development (Azure)
• Responsive website design (Bootstrap)
• Modern web development frameworks (Angular, React, Vue)
• NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cosmos DB)
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Why Kimley-Horn?

As an Analyst with Kimley-Horn, you will benefit from hands-on experience, technical software and consulting trainings, and developmental programs geared towards growing Kimley-Horn's future leaders. We expect Analysts to one day achieve licensure in their field and provide financial resources to help you succeed. You will also gain exposure to managing tasks and client relationships.

We believe mentorship should be formed naturally and organically. Kimley-Horn provides ample opportunities to facilitate the best mentor relationships for you! These opportunities include, but are not limited to, employee resource groups, lunch and learns, networking events, national training programs, volunteer events, and social outings.

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

Education:Bachelor's DegreeEmployment Type: FULL_TIME