The Software Engineer III's role is to define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain software applications in support of the achievement of Patterson software requirements. This includes writing, coding, testing, and analyzing software programs and applications. The Software Engineer III will also lead the research, design, documentation and modification of software specifications throughout the development life cycle.

Software Development

Collaborate with clients, developers and other team members in the conceptualization and development of new or existing software applications.
Define, develop, and document software business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments.
Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users and stakeholders.
Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or performance of company applications as needed.
Execute software testing on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors and general debugging.

Agile Team Work

Participate in and may lead the definition of software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
Perform and may lead program turnover to production support and customers upon completion of development, testing, and documentation.
Help mentor Software Engineer peers through technical advice and reference.

Technologies

We develop our software using Microsoft technologies. A well-developed knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack is required.
C#: Core language for building applications in the Microsoft stack, especially with .NET.
NET Framework / .NET Core / .NET (latest versions): Understanding the evolution and current state of .NET for building scalable applications.
Entity Framework: For object-relational mapping (ORM) and database interactions.
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF): For desktop application development.
Universal Windows Platform (UWP): For cross-device Windows apps.
RESTful API Development: Building and consuming APIs with ASP.NET Core.
Authentication/Authorization: Implementing security with OAuth, OpenID Connect, or Azure Active Directory.
Microsoft SQL Server: In-depth understanding of relational database design, T-SQL, and optimization.
Data Modeling: Designing efficient schemas and relationships.
Microsoft Azure: Proficiency with Azure services like App Services, Functions, Blob Storage, and Virtual Machines.
Azure DevOps: Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, repositories, and deployment workflows.
Visual Studio: Mastery of Microsoft’s flagship IDE for coding, debugging, and testing.
Git: Version control, including GitHub or Azure Repos integration.
Agile/Scrum: Familiarity with iterative development methodologies.
Unit Testing: Writing tests with frameworks like MSTest, NUnit, or xUnit.
Design Patterns: Understanding MVC, MVVM, Singleton, Repository, and Dependency Injection patterns.
SOLID Principles: For writing maintainable and scalable code.
Legacy Systems: Understanding older Microsoft tech like VB.NET or classic ASP (for maintenance roles).
Power Platform: Knowledge of Power Apps, Power Automate, or Power BI for low-code solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or area of functional responsibility preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
At least 5 years of programming experience required. Should have prior experience within various platforms and languages
Knowledge of all aspects of application development and project life cycles, including Agile applications
Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices
Fluency in object oriented programming and design
Extensive database and operating systems experience
Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products
Ability to develop and maintain software products written in different languages and platforms
Familiarity with corporate governance, business cases, and return on investment concepts.
Understanding of best practices for building applications with peak performance and reliability - Familiarity with Agile processes and scrum
Extensive experience in C# - Experience using .Net framework
Experience using front-end web technologies – Angular is preferred
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps is a plus
Experience building scalable applications using fundamental design principles
Must be willing to take a programming test.

Working Environment

Home/Remote location
We are committed to supporting a robust remote work culture, with well-established virtual collaboration practices and equal opportunities for career advancement and professional growth, regardless of physical location
Ability to be work remote and be on camera as needed
Travel to corporate sites is periodically required (Quarterly or so)
Periodic on call rotations and available outside of normal business hours on evenings and weekends during critical production release or issue escalation periods

_Th__is role is eligible for hire in any of the following States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, OR, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WV, WI

_The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

$110,000 - $130,000