Software Engineer IV
New York City, NY 10001
12 Months
 
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:        

• Requires 7+ years as a software engineer.
• Requires 3+ years android experience.
• Requires 1+ year experience on project management as will be managing their own projects
• Strong communication as they will be working on cross functional projects and managing their own projects
• AOSP (Android Open Source Project) Experience

Good to have skills:

• C++ Experience
• Former Employee

 
Summary: The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work.
Job Responsibilities:

• Role will involve play testing wearable features, identifying issues, self-driven and noting down issues, doing first level triaging and fixing wearable issues, find workaround to unblock lab, and work with other engineers on the team to track down complex fixes. In addition to supporting the lab, the role also has required to develop lab support related features on android for wearable devices.
• Review and approve the modification of existing databases and database management systems.
• Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.
• Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Technical Skills:

• 7+ years as a software engineer. Requires 3+ years android experience and 1+ year experience on project management as will be managing their own projects
• 50% of role will be technical lab support and other half will be to developing new features on new wearable device so will need android experience
• 50% of the time this role will be in the lab and will be technical lab support, debugging and triaging devices for the lab.
• Other 50% will be to developing new features on new wearable device so will need android experience
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Strong mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Strong knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, VisualBasic, etc.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.

 
Story Behind the Need:

• 50% of the time this will be in the lab and will be technical lab support, debug and triaging devices for the lab.
• Other 50% will be to developing new features on new wearable device so will need android experience.

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:        

• Will be working on building new glasses and will be a great project to put on their work experience

Typical Day in the Role:       

• The role will involve play testing wearable features, identifying issues, self-driven and noting down issues, doing first level triaging and fixing wearable issues, find workaround to unblock lab, and work with other engineers on the team to track down complex fixes. In addition to supporting the lab, the role also has required to develop lab support related features on android for wearable devices.

How will performance be measured:       

• Highly cross functional role so if they are not a good communicator or able to manage their own work without step by step instructions, they will struggle
• Lab support aspect will be based on if they can be independent on their work projects and how many issues they are able to debug

Does this role deal with graphic and/or objectionable content to any extent?: No 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.