Software Engineer - Associate

<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>UPMC is hiring two Software Engineer-Associates to join their Application Engineer team. This opportunity offers an excellent total rewards package and opportunity for growth. If you have, C#,</strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong> REST / Web API, Microsoft Stack APPLY NOW</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Work Location:</strong> Fully Remote</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Work Hours: </strong>Standard daylight hours must be able to work eastern standard time</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Purpose:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Under the direction of management and more senior members of the team, the Software Engineer - Associate will contribute to the overall Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by completing assigned projects and tasks by meeting established quality measures. </span><br><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Application Development Cycle - </strong>Show fundamental knowledge of application development cycle.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Quality - </strong>Follow established coding and unit testing standards. Submit code for review and deliver quality, unit test code.Participate in peer code reviews.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Remote Work Proficiency -</strong> Be highly available and responsive on chat during Eastern time work hours.  Be on time for meetings. Use camera when asked.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Interactions with Others -</strong> Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Security -</strong> Show fundamental knowledge and the ability to learn secure coding processes and writing, accessing, and following established security protocols.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Design -</strong> Follow established design patterns and has awareness of back-end design and user experience standards. Responsible for individual components of design.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Troubleshooting - </strong>Show the ability to resolve basic issues and offer input on issue resolution.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Integration -</strong> Responsible for less complex components of integration within a module.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Documentation - </strong>Create basic technical documentation.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Project Management - </strong>Has ownership in success of projects. Responsible for estimating and delivering on individual task within project.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Communication - </strong>Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day to day work and projects.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Self-Development -</strong> Responsible for continuous self-study, trainings, partnering with more senior members of team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends. Seeks feedback from senior team members for development and effectively incorporates feedback into work and behaviors.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Software Solutions -</strong> Develop, validate and implement software solutions based on customer requirements, Enterprise architecture standards and defined project designs.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true">*Performs other duties as assigned.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span data-teams="true">*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.</span></span></li></ul><br><br><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Typically has familiarity with the work through education or practical experience. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Experience with complex development environments, taking abstract concepts and ideas and formulating a detailed software deliverable Experience in developing on cross-functional systems. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Deep knowledge of programming. Basic understanding of the SDLC. </span></li><li><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Highly driven and self-motivated to exceed expectations Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment Proficient in both oral and written communication.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Top 3 Skills Needed:</strong></span></p><p> </p></li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">C# </span></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">REST / Web API /Open API Specification</span></span></li><li><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Microsoft Azure Cloud</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Preferred: </strong></span></p><p> </p></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">YAML knowledge (bonus)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">SAFe certification or training (bonus)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Scrum certification or experience (bonus)</span></li><li><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Current or past UPMC employee or contractor</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Act 34</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</strong></span></p></li></ul>

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