Sample Job Description for a Sr. Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

Develop and code business applications for multi-tier and client applications
Develop new software products using chosen technology platforms for both strategic and tactical objectives
Develop enhancements of existing applications as directed by Product Management
Provide input and guidance on software product development and feature enhancement
Assist with the development of product architecture and design during user story discussions/task development
Work collectively with the development team to engineer code in a manner consistent with the standards set forth by the team
Embrace concepts such as reusability, unit testing, and well known design patterns
Develop unit and automated tests against new and existing code
Maintain the multi-tier and client applications by correcting defects found in the product
Coordinate with the QA department to understand and resolve issues that occur during the development process and are identified on client installations
Provide tier 3 product support
Act as an additional layer of technical support for inbound support issues, interfacing directly with customers as needed
Assist in troubleshooting issues with and maintaining existing software products
Perform peer code reviews as deemed necessary by management
Learn and utilize new technologies within the product as applicable and convey new ideas/methodologies to other team members
Mentor mid-level and junior developers

Required Skills:

Optional Skills: