R&D Firmware Engineer

Job Summary
• This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications that cater to specific user needs or business requirements. The role works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to create functional, user-friendly, and reliable software solutions. The role conducts testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure that software applications are free of defects and meet high-quality standards.

Responsibilities
• Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked, and Internet- based platforms.
• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Investigates and resolves technical issues reported by users or identified during testing and usage.
• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality assurance teams, to implement new features and functionalities in software applications.
• Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure applications are functioning properly.
• Leads a project team of other software applications engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned applications portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding software applications design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represents the software applications engineering team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects.
• Keeps up with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in software development to stay current and improve skills.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in applications engineering, programming, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.

Preferred Certifications
• Programming Language/s Certification (C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar)

Knowledge & Skills
• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services
• Angular (Web Framework)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• Computer Science
• DevOps
• Docker (Software)
• Full Stack Development
• Java (Programming Language)
• JavaScript (Programming Language)
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Microsoft Azure
• Python (Programming Language)
• React.js
• Scalability
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• SQL (Programming Language)

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
• Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.

Complexity
• Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.