As a Staff Software Engineer in the Flash Business Unit, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing software solutions for our advanced hardware devices. You will join a team of skilled engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that enhances the performance and functionality of our storage products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coding and Development: Develop software components, modules, and applications. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware developers, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.
- Adapting to Change: Participate in a lean, Agile team focused on delivering working software in increments.
- Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Introduce innovative solutions and technologies to enhance our storage products.
- Problem Solving: Identify and address technical challenges, bottlenecks, and issues. Collaborate to find effective solutions and drive continuous improvement.
- Code Review: Conduct and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to coding standards.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software architecture, design, and implementation.
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience in software development.
- Strong understanding of client/server applications and modern web development within dynamic environments.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
- Strong adherence to best engineering practices such as Test-Driven Development, Domain Driven Design, SOLID Principles, and Twelve Factors.
- Proficiency in conversational and written English.
PREFERRED:
- Experience developing microservices in AWS.
- Proficiency in Python and/or Java programming languages.
- Experience with Dart, Flutter, or related programming languages.
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