Senior Software Developer

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is on a journey toDigitally Transformour client solutions as well as the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. If you are looking to bring your software development expertise and savvy to the AEC industry, join WJE as a Senior Software Developer in our Northbrook/Chicago office location.

WJE is an industry leader, known for our hands-on, data-driven approach to solving the most challenging problems in the built world. The techniques and technologies we use provide the detailed information needed to evaluate structural and architectural behavior, develop repairs and retrofits, improve performance and service life, and, ultimately, provide a better understanding of structures so informed decisions about their care and maintenance can be made.

Do you value collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and creating quality software? In this role as a Senior Software Developer, you will play an integral role in advancing our Digital Transformation efforts as you translate business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs providing code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with WJE's Director of Emerging Technology, practice leaders, and project teams to strategize and develop software solutions and integrations for internal and external clients

• Contribute to all areas of the development lifecycle, including architecture, design, development, testing, and release to the App Store using the newest technology and development trends in iOS, Node.JS, Swift, and other emerging technologies.

• Translate complex business requirements and functional specifications into executable stories, designs, and code modules; partner with product owners to understand business needs and functional specifications.

• Work with team members to prioritize tasks from multiple stakeholders, while maintaining a high standard of excellence, integrity, and attention to detail.

• Independently write high quality, maintainable, and robust code by building adequate test suites and observability framework

• Improve code quality through participation in peer code reviews and knowledge share sessions within and across teams.

• Automate and simplify team development, tests, and operations processes for efficiency of delivering the work.

• Highlight opportunities for architecture or process improvements and drive discussions for adoption.

• Evaluate modern software, tools, and technologies to provide objective analysis and recommendations to the team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years' experience in software development and/or computational program integration

• Bachelor's degree or better in Computer Science or related on the job experience

• Proficiency in multiple programming and scripting languages, such as Swift, Node.JS, SQL, and/or Python

• Adept API skills both as a provider and consumer

• Hands-on experience with managing an iOS CI ecosystem

• Capable of working with source code control and CI/CD systems

• Familiarity with cloud hosting platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

• Knowledge of object-oriented principles, algorithms, and data structures

• Effective technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with internal and external clients

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate office and field equipment such as computer, printer, copier, telephone, voicemail system, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include:

• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 lbs

• Ability to read, diagrams, printed materials, and computer screens

• Ability to record data clearly and write passages for reports, letters, etc.

• Ability to travel

• Ability to safely work in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations

• Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle

Culture, Compensation, and Benefits:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve.

Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry's most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work.

Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE at www.wje.com/careers.

WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure, where base salary is just one component of an employee's annual earnings. Additionally, employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, often resulting in above-market annual earnings. Actual base salary will be based on several factors including consideration for a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity.A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range:

WJE's industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, generous 401(k) matching, time off to care for yourself and others, and investments in employees' professional development, to name a few. More information on WJE's total rewards package can be found atwww.wje.com/careers/employment-benefits.

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans (VEVRAA federal contractor).

WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)