SOFTWARE ENGINEER

The Software Engineer designs, develops, and supports applications and solutions using Visual Studio, .NET platform and SQL server.

Essential Functions
* Develop applications and solutions using C#, SQL or other equivalent programming languages under direct supervision
* Develop and maintain solutions using Visual Studio, .NET platform and SQL server
* Develop and maintain web applications using ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and other web technologies
* Integrate web applications and solutions with Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365
* Design and develop ETL solutions using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server and other languages/tools
* Create and maintain architecture diagrams, design diagrams and data flow diagrams using Microsoft Visio or other equivalent tools
* Work with internal customers to assess business needs and work with a team to design solutions
* Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
* Participate in developing user and technical documentation
* Comply with information security and regulatory requirements in SDLC
* Works with team to complete project requests
* Troubleshoot and resolve daily issues
* Accept mentorship from senior developers
* Install new software and custom changes

Additional Essential Functions
* Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
* Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
* Work as part of a team
* Work with on-site equipment

Additional Responsibilities
* Participate in other projects on request.

Safety and Health for those without supervisory duties
* Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention program
* Perform work tasks in a safe manner
* Report any and all injuries to supervisor
* Know what to do in case of an emergency

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology (Software Development track) or Engineering with a concentration in programming Or
Associate's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology (Software Development track) or Engineering with a concentration in programming AND 1 year equivalent work experience Or
High School Diploma AND 3 years equivalent work experience

Work Experience
2 - 6 years Application development experience (professional or classwork) using Microsoft technology stack (e.g. .NET, C#, SQL Server) or equivalent technologies and toolset e.g. Java, Python, Oracle, MySQL, etc.

General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
* Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
* Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
* Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
* Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of object oriented programming using C#, Java or similar contemporary programming languages
Ability to develop web applications and sites using HTML, JavaScript and CSS or equivalent combinations
Knowledge of relational data model. Experience in writing SQL statements for relational database management systems like SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL
Knowledge of JavaScript libraries and frameworks, e.g. Angular, React, JQuery, etc.
Knowledge of integrating Microsoft Office suite with SharePoint
Knowledge of Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Knowledge of SharePoint workflow development using C#, Windows Workflow Foundation and Visual Studio
Knowledge of source code repositories like Microsoft Team Foundation Services (TFS), GitHub, SVN or other equivalent tools
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services or any other cloud ecosystem
Ability to design information security into applications
Ability to work within a team environment and possessing communication skills necessary to function with a team