Lead Software Engineer
Requisition ID: 180509
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: DHO Information Technology Group
Department: Technology Group
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
## Position Overview
Are you a senior level Software Engineer who excels at front-end development? Do other developers look up to you as a lead and a mentor? Do you thrive in a complex, dynamic team environment? Kiewit Technology Group is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our fast-paced, innovative Software Delivery Team. We are seeking a highly talented, experienced Software Engineer that is passionate about creating our next generation of construction products and services, has great development skills, a passion for quality, and is excited to help build incredible, engineering solutions that win over our customers.
## District Overview
Kiewit Technology Group builds solutions to enable and support our company's expansive operations. Our mission is to deliver project schedule and cost certainty by employing technology designed by and for the construction industry. Our team utilizes systems and tools that manage every part of Kiewit's business and the project lifecycle to improve planning and day-to-day execution in the field. We give our people real-time data to make faster, smarter decisions.
## Location
This position is a remote opportunity based in IA.
## Responsibilities
System & Product Design
- Considers the customer’s perspective and experiences when designing systems.
- Performs product design tasks of a moderate to high complexity which require research and analysis.
- Performs system design and specification development, program logic, testing, debugging, and documentation.
- Works independently and with supervisory review on moderate to highly complex programming tasks.
- Provides analysis of problems and recommends solutions.
- Develops coding logic flowcharts in compliance with secure coding standards.
Solution Execution
- Participates in client interactions, along with the Lead Software Engineer and Architecture Teams, to develop system solutions to business problems.
- Writes clean, well thought out design and code with an emphasis on quality, simplicity, and maintainability.
- Works within established procedures and tools to develop, test, code review, implement and maintain application software while focusing on best practice application security throughout the code life-cycle.
- Communicates effectively and partners well with other disciplines of the project team to deliver high-quality solutions from vision to deployment and long-term product stability
Leadership
- Role model to Kiewit Technology Group’s Values; Make us better, make someone’s job easier, and deliver measurable value
- Mentors more junior developers
- May lead UI projects as needed
- Some travel may be required
## Qualifications
- 5+ years' Software Development experience including JavaScript, React, TypeScript- with Angular
- 2+ years' experience working as a Senior Software Engineer
- Front-end technology preferred: React, Angular, Kendo
- 3+ years' experience with TypeScript and JS testing libraries
- 3+ years' experience with Agile, Test Driven Development or related lifecycle methodologies
- HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
- Strong understanding of emerging technologies, standards, and best practices for .NET development
- Experience with UX and User Centric Design (UCD)
- Must be able to work in a complex, dynamic team environment with minimal supervision and possess good organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Bonus Points:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology or Engineering
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.