Software Engineer I

Description:

Software Engineers write and maintain client-based and web-based scientific and business application software. They are expected to understand bioMérieux’s core technology, business, and the enterprise systems that enable them. When working on software projects, they are expected to understand the specifications and schedules under which the project operates. They should work efficiently with the development and test engineering groups to produce high quality software by coding to industry standards, writing unit and regression tests intended to run on continuous integration build servers, effectively utilizing the development tools, and contributing to software design documents. When specifications are incorrect, inconsistent, or could be improved, they should discuss changes with Technical Project Managers. They are expected to check in their source code and unit tests to source control on a regular basis. They should work actively with their teams to move software through the Quality System. This includes development, automated testing, data, DevOps, Front-end, back-end and Full stack.

Level I software engineers write and maintain client-based and web-based scientific and business application software. They are expected to learn BioFire Diagnostics’ core technology, business, and the enterprise systems that enable them. When working on software projects, engineers are expected to understand the specifications and schedules under which the project operates. They should work efficiently with the development and test engineering groups to produce high quality software by coding to industry standards, writing unit and regression tests intended to run on continuous integration build servers, and effectively utilizing the development tools. When specifications are incorrect or inconsistent, they should discuss changes with project managers.

Primary Duties Include:

• Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of bioMérieux's Quality System.           
• Understand bioMérieux's mission, values, and core technologies.          
• Read and interpret software specifications and implement software according to those specifications.             
• Maintain bioMérieux's software products.
• Write unit tests for all code development activities.           
• Complete projects on time with supervision from the project manager.              
• Continually update technical knowledge and skills.          
• Participate effectively in technical code reviews as both a reviewer and reviewee.        
• Communicate roadblocks to project managers or technical leads.         
• Foster a collaborative and cooperative work environment.            
• Work with software test engineering group to help verify software products.    
• Participate in design discussions and implement software design decisions.  
• Determine effort required for implementation of software design.           

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience may include working in software development, system development, engineering, scientific or mathematical fields, or working in a technical academic setting
• Experience with programming
• Experience with Windows OS, source code, defect tracking, and build systems experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Troubleshooting issues to identify and resolve problems efficiently
• Solution oriented in the face of conflict
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
• Participate in a way that enhances team performance and cohesion.
• Basic: demonstrates fundamental awareness and can perform routine tasks with guidance