[Hiring] Software Engineer III @GCI Communication Corp

Role Description

This position will have a focus on Sitecore. GCI's Software Engineer III will apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to design, develop, document, test, debug and support new and existing software systems and solutions which solve business problems and support the goals of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities at All Levels:

• Development and Design:
  • Design, develop/build and test applications, integrations, scripts, automations, and other software solutions that meet business objectives and requirements, while adhering to the SDLC, security standards, development guidelines and best practices.
  • Define system performance standards and KPI’s.
  • Properly and accurately estimate, track, and document all development efforts to all departmental and team standards and specification requirements.
  • Collaborate, as needed, with project managers, business analysts and other developers as well as other project resources during the scoping, requirements gathering and design phases of projects.
  • Comply with all project plans throughout the development process.
• Operational Support:
  • Provide exceptional customer, end-user, and stakeholder support always.
  • Troubleshoot and debug solutions to resolve incidents and ongoing problems.
  • Monitor systems performance and identify areas of improvement.
  • Upgrade, reconfigure and improve solutions, as needed, to achieve high usability, reliability, availability, accuracy, and performance and either reduce or eliminate technical debt.
• Web Applications Focus Addendum:
  • Architect and deliver high-performance, responsive web interfaces across both mobile and desktop platforms.
  • Possess a strong foundational understanding of web UI/UX design principles, web server configurations, cross-browser and device compatibility, data encryption, database management, and core networking concepts.
  • Comprehensive expertise in deploying and customizing diverse Content Management Systems, with specific proficiency across platforms such as Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal, WordPress, and Contentful.
  • Hands-on development experience utilizing a robust stack of modern web application frameworks, libraries, and languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, PHP, C#, and ASP.NET.
  • Specialized framework expertise in React, Next.js, and Node.js.
  • Build and consume scalable web services and advanced APIs utilizing REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket protocols.
  • Champion modern web application engineering principles and development methodologies.
  • Proven track record of operating within Agile environments, leveraging practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Peer Programming to deliver clean, maintainable code.
  • Focus on Composable Architecture, Serverless Compute, and fully automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Qualifications

• A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Technologies, Systems Analysis, Engineering, or relevant field.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in software development, configuration engineering, or similar technical role.
• Experience with multiple OS scripting languages and web-based scripting technology.

Requirements

• Experience within the telecommunications industry (preferred).
• Other telecom industry or job specific certifications (preferred).
• Access to reliable transportation for occasional travel, such as between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

Benefits

• Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
• Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
• Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.