Sr. Software Developer

Employer: Educational Testing ServicePosition: Sr. Software Developer (#6749)Location: 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541Duties: Develop strategic solutions for new services and functionality by drawing on experience with AWS, Serverless, Cloud Native, Restful Web Services, NodeJS, TypeScript, and Agile; programming; information processing; software engineering standards, practices, methods and tools; Windows and Unix operating systems; and analytical skills. Formulate and define system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Develop appropriate software solutions to requests for new services and functionality. Develop detailed specifications, application coding, unit and systems testing for the IT department. Examine, devise and modify procedures to solve moderately complex problems in regard to existing system capabilities, operating time or the form of desired results. Coordinate and support software production schedules and processing. Work with units throughout ETS to ensure smooth delivery of existing services and program modifications. Support the planning and training of internal clients when new applications are launched or new processes are put in place. Provide peer leadership and collaborate with Leads, team members and other development staff. Conduct project tracking activity and walk throughs of software code to ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures. Work with development team on implementation of new technologies. Independently develop software, codes, tests and debugs. Recommend modification to existing processes and new procedures to solve complex problems considering the existing system limitations, operating time and desired results. Collaborate with team members as well as across FCEs/SBUs to identify ways to improve existing processes and technical output. Proactive identification of gaps (especially across areas) and escalate in a timely and appropriate manner. Create and update all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development, and testing. Escalate problems of complex technical circumstances to appropriate channels. Promote policies that foster quality standards and industry best practice. May work remotely 3 days per week within normal commuting distance of Princeton, NJ.Requirements:Master’s degree in computer science or a related field and 2 years of post-baccalaureate experience in software development evidencing demonstrable ability to perform the stated duties and responsibilities. The required skills do not need to be maintained over the full term of the required experience.