Python Job: Software Engineer II - Python

ARGO is a leading provider of software and analytics solutions for both the financial services and healthcare industries. ARGO transforms business processes for financial service providers and healthcare organizations using proven business models and software innovation informed by real customer challenges, breakthrough technology, and rich analytics.

JOB SUMMARY:

Software Engineers II design, develop, document, test and support software features that improve or extend ARGO’s enterprise software solutions involving front-end, application-tier, and/or interface layers of the solution architecture.

EXPECTED WORK AND PERFORMANCE:

Job duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Executes the software development process, from technical design through testing, for system and business functionality for nTier applications, including: middle-tier, client-tier, data access layer, external integrations, and web service design and development.
• Designs, develops, documents, and tests business logic, user interfaces, database interactions, and solution level functionality.
• Controls scope of individual tasks by ensuring each adheres to the functional and non-functional requirements.
• Facilitate design sessions and prepares/modifies conceptual and technical design documentation
• Engages in code reviews to ensure adherence with coding, security, and performance standards.
• Generates automated and manual test cases for use in unit, QA, and regression testing.
• Prepares documentation for use in release notes and solution documentation in order to convey changes and features to customers, developers, testers, and architects.
• Develops small to mid-size projects without direct supervision. Includes ability to design, implement, document, test, and complete all phases of the project; ability to communicate analysis, design, and implementation results in code reviews; ability to communicate requirements, functionality, benefits, and migration issues clearly in documentation.
• Actively collaborates with cross functional team members on project specifications, analysis, high and low-level design, and test plan creation.
• Resolves defects in existing functionality and tests code modified for defect resolution to ensure functional integrity.
• Mentors other Software Engineers and project team members in design & development processes.
• Position may require travel for onsite customer development projects.

• Demonstrate understanding of ARGO’s value chain CRP3 (Customer Relationships & Satisfaction, Revenue Expansion, People Management & Development, Process Improvement, and Product Innovation) through actions and accomplishments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS), Software Engineering (SE) or related technical field is required for the position.

• Minimum of 3+ years experience in the full life-cycle development of enterprise solutions including design, construction, testing, implementation and debugging.

• Demonstrable proficiency in industry standard development tools and methods including Python, Java, Scala, Go, C++
• Technical development reports
• Test reports, including quality and performance
• Peer-reviewed, quality code released in git
• Testing and optimization with TDD
• Experience with cloud technologies and native cloud development (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

SKILLS :

• Proven competence of algorithms, design patterns, and data structures.
• Proven competence with relational databases (SQL Server, ORM Technologies).
• Ability to document requirements and specifications.
• Experience working within a structured SDLC (Agile, Waterfall).

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation and design specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within and among ARGO cross-functional teams to achieve project success criteria.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem solving skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes.
• Ability to multitask and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor other Application Developers and Software Engineers.
• Ability to effectively communicate deliverables and expectations to individuals and customers. Ability to escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The candidate will work at our corporate headquarters in Richardson, TX. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants for U.S. or Canadian based positions with ARGO must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time for ARGO positions.

Pre-employment background screening will be conducted.