Sr. Software Engineer

Designs and develops large scale enterprise-scale software and technology in support of Inspire Brands' digital platforms. Supports marketing and Brand needs across Inspire Brands to deliver interactive and innovative guest technology. RESPONSIBILITIES Work is project-oriented and employees must define actual tasks Understands company practices and goals. Applies them when resolving a variety of problems Uses both judgment and creativity, combined with sound technical knowledge, to investigate, determine, and recommend solutions. Receives general instructions on new work and is expected to be able to forge ahead with project-related initiatives. Works on problems of advanced scope and complexity, implementing and evaluating systems, and occasionally working on sub-systems. Contribute to maintenance, support, and roadmap of key digital technology solutions and platforms Design and establish software patterns to solve key business and technology problems Mentor, support, and guide junior developers, including code reviews, best practices, pattern reviews EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS 6+ years of relevant as a Software Engineer or work experience 6-9 years of experience working with and developing in large-scale, high-traffic/performance applications Expert in writing in some or all HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc. Expert in TDD, Functional, and BDD Expert in code documentation tools like JavaDocs, JSDocs, etc. Expert in finding opportunities to re-use before re-build Expert knowledge of version control systems (preferably Git) Strong in writing SQL queries Strong in data modeling within both SQL and NoSQL databases Experience working with one or more back-end technologies such as NodeJS or Python Expert in building microservice-based architectures, RESTful services, and methodologies Strong in front-end technologies such as SvelteJS, ReactJS, React Native, etc. Strong with CDNs like Cloudflare, Akamai, etc. Strong with Cloud Services such as GCP, AZURE, AWS, etc. Excellent of CI processes (build, document, test, deploy) Expert in site tuning and performance optimization (HTTP Profiling, PageSpeed, etc.), including asset bundling, and code modification Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills Good written and verbal communication, with a proven history of being able to work and collaborate effectively with non-technical team members and/or stakeholders Knowledgeable in analytics and A/B testing and deployment methodologies Ability to fully understand and contribute to an RCA (Root Cause Analysis) documents REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, or ABILITIES Working functional knowledge in providing technical leadership, guidance, and results-oriented actions Works well and collaborates with team members from different disciplines and viewpoints. Knows when/how to escalate Able to identify potential technical or business issues within the department or organizations, recommending solutions as identified. Accepts guidance from Project or Technical Leads, or Engineering Managers Uses independent judgment within broad parameters. Architect, build, and enhance the usability of a large-scale and high-traffic application. Develop, design, and maintain simple, intuitive, and feature-rich dynamic interfaces and components, driving for an optimized and responsive experience for our users. Drives and enforces modern application technologies, processes, and methodologies in order to continually craft and improve the application for speed, usability, performance, scalability, and maintainability Drives drive, develops, and enforces engineering standards, best practices, design patterns, and architectural goals/directions Occasionally interface with management and other SMEs regarding the resolution of key technical issues for future technological directions Lead and Mentor team members with complex technical and design solutions Participate in and/or lead tech. talks to large audiences Monitor, analyze, and improve the performance and responsiveness of the application, components, and infrastructure Stay current with technology and industry best practices, with an eye towards applicable use or learnings from those technologies that can be leveraged for the product, team, environment, or processes. Expert knowledge and applicable understanding of common engineering concepts: encapsulation, abstraction, separation of concerns, and messaging/communications #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01