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The role focuses on independent development, solid technical judgment, and contribution to design decisions, while continuing to grow depth in the organization’s technology stack, tools, and practices.\nThis role does not include people-management responsibility, but may provide informal guidance to Software Engineer I roles and contribute to team technical discussions.\nThis position typically reports to a Software Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, or Senior Software Engineer (M2-M3 or T3 equivalent).\nKey Responsibilities\nSoftware Development & Feature Delivery\nIndependently design, implement, and maintain software features and components\nWrite clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following standards and best practices\nEstimate effort and deliver assigned work within agreed timelines\nDesign & Technical Contribution\nContribute to low- to mid-complexity design decisions\nApply established architectural patterns and engineering principles\nReview designs and identify potential risks or improvements\nTesting, Quality & Reliability\nDevelop and maintain unit, integration, and component tests\nTroubleshoot and resolve defects across development and test environments\nEnsure solutions meet quality, performance, and reliability expectations\nCollaboration & Agile Delivery\nWork closely with product, QA, DevOps, and other engineers\nParticipate actively in sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives\nCommunicate status, risks, and dependencies clearly\nCode Review & Standards Adherence\nParticipate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback constructively\nEnsure compliance with coding, security, and documentation standards\nIdentify opportunities to improve code quality and team practices\nDevOps, Tools & Platform Usage\nUse CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment tools effectively\nSupport stable releases and contribute to operational readiness\nAssist with diagnosing production or pre-production issues as needed\nTroubleshooting & Problem Solving\nIndependently resolve routine technical issues and defects\nApply structured debugging and root-cause analysis techniques\nEscalate complex or systemic issues appropriately\nDocumentation & Knowledge Sharing\nCreate and maintain technical documentation for implemented solutions\nDocument design decisions and implementation details\nShare knowledge and best practices with team members\nSecurity, Compliance & Best Practices\nApply secure coding practices and data-handling standards\nFollow organizational policies related to privacy, risk, and compliance\nConsider non-functional requirements (security, performance, scalability) in designs\nContinuous Improvement & Professional Growth\nSeek feedback and continuously improve technical and professional skills\nStay current with relevant technologies, frameworks, and tools\nContribute ideas for improving development processes or system quality\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required\nTypically 2-5 years of professional software development experience\nDemonstrated experience delivering production-ready software features or services\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nProficiency in one or more programming languages and related frameworks\nUnderstanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms\nExperience with APIs, databases, and version control systems\nFamiliarity with Agile development and CI/CD practices\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nAbility to work independently within defined scope\nClear written and verbal communication\nCollaborative, accountable, and quality-focused mindset\nAdditional Job Details\nTechnical - T2\nOrganizational Impact\nWorks to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using practical technical principles\nIntermediate-level technical contributor; 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