Software Engineer
El Segundo, CA

Job Description

Overview

This Development team at Stamps.com serves as the backbone for Stamps.com through backend platform design, implementation and support. The team is self-motivated to deliver and increase the breadth and depth of the features and capabilities of Stamps.com enterprise software.

The Software Engineer is directly responsible for server-side development primarily using MS Visual C#/.NET applications. The role requires a solution minded professional who is able to take technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirement through a life cycle while working independently.

Company Perks:

Competitive pay, 401k with company match, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Educational Reimbursement, Commuter benefits, Discount programs, Inventor patent bonuses

Stamps Company Overview:

Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) is the leading provider of postage online and shipping software solutions to nearly 750 thousand customers, including consumers, small businesses, e-commerce shippers, enterprises, and high volume shippers. Stamps.com offers solutions that help businesses run their shipping operations more smoothly and function more successfully under the brand names Stamps.com, Endicia®, ShipStation®, ShippingEasy® and ShipWorks®. Stamps.com's family of brands provides seamless access to mailing and shipping services through integrations with more than 475 unique partner applications.

Responsibilities

Primary Objectives:

Understand business requirements and provide technical direction for software design Defect free product feature implementation while maintaining timeliness Project planning and documentations Test case development and troubleshooting

Essential Position Duties:

Understand business requirements and provide technical direction for software design

* Analyze and understand the product specifications
* Work with product team to clarify any ambiguity
* Identify the required system changes to support the feature
* Identify both the internal and external dependencies
* Create technical specifications covering all changes

Defect free product feature implementation while maintaining timeliness

* Pay close attention to the details
* Write defect free code that is always backward compatible
* Ensure timely delivery of the changes/builds
* Perform unit testing before providing the builds to QA
* Perform peer code review and provide feedback

Project planning and documentations

* Provide accurate Dev estimates for the changes
* Update the development tickets in a timely manner
* Create and maintain different documents such as technical spec, bug report etc.

Test case development and troubleshooting

* Identify test cases for unit testing
* Provide necessary QA notes for the changes
* Troubleshoot production issues as needed

Qualifications

Additional Job Duties:

* Sit for prolonged periods of time.
* Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time.
* Walk short distances.
* Stand for short periods.

Education and/or Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience
* Three or more (3+) years development experience on the Windows platform
* Proficient in fundamental Computer Science concepts and algorithms
* Three or more (3+) years' experience with the .NET framework and C#
* Experience with IIS or other web servers

Skills and Knowledge:

* Excellent spoken and written communication skills
* Good analytical skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Proactive with the ability to learn new concepts quickly

Computer/Software/Application Proficiency:

* C# and ASP.Net Preferred
* C++
* SOAP
* Web Services
* XML
* Web API
* Proficiency with version control systems such as Perforce or Git
* AWS knowledge is a plus

Travel Requirements:

* NA

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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