What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at X-Bow Systems?
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Responsibilities
- Distributed Systems Development: Design, develop, and maintain distributed systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability.
- Backend Development: Architect and implement robust backend solutions, including APIs, databases, and server-side logic, to support various applications and services.
- Frontend Development: Develop and maintain user-friendly, responsive, and visually appealing front-end interfaces using modern web technologies.
- Industrial Communication Protocols: Implement and integrate industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and others to ensure seamless communication between devices and systems.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, product managers, and other software engineers, to ensure seamless integration and alignment with project goals.
- Code Quality and Best Practices: Adhere to best practices in software development, including clean code principles, code reviews, and automated testing, to ensure high-quality and maintainable code.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the software development lifecycle, including design specifications, technical documentation, and user guides.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the development process and deliver innovative solutions.
Qualifications
- Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on distributed systems, backend development, and frontend development.
- Technical Skills:
- Distributed Systems: Experience with designing and developing distributed systems, including knowledge of microservices architecture, cloud computing, and related technologies.
- Backend Development: Proficiency in backend development using languages such as Python, Java, C#, or Node.js, and experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
- Frontend Development: Proficiency in frontend development using modern web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Industrial Communication Protocols: Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and others.
- DevOps Practices: Experience with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (Git).
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Agile Methodology: Experience working in an agile development environment is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Security: Knowledge of security best practices in software development.
- Performance Optimization: Experience with performance tuning and optimization of distributed systems.