Senior Software Development Engineer

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Job Description:

THIS POSITION IS HYBRID AND WILL REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO WORK IN PARSIPPANY NEW JERSEY

Applies the principles of software engineering to design develop maintain test and evaluate computer software that provide business capabilities solutions and/or product suites. Provides systems life cycle management (e.g. analyses technical requirements design coding testing implementation of systems and applications software etc. to ensure delivery of technical solutions is on time and within budget. Researches and supports the integration of emerging technologies. Provides knowledge and support for applications development integration and maintenance. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Analyzes requirements tests and integrates application components. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented. May focus on web/internet applications specifically using a variety of languages and platforms. Defines application complexity drivers estimates development efforts creates milestones and/or timelines and tracks progress towards completion.

Provides specific functional expertise that is theoretical and conceptual in nature. This expertise is typically acquired through a combination of university education and experience within a field. May have responsibility for supervising others in the capacity of a player coach but primary focus is individual expertise. Particularly at higher levels sophisticated subject matter expertise is a requirement for success.

Applies indepth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Solves complex problems related to own job discipline by taking a new perspective on existing solutions. Builds consensus. Regularly acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Works independently receives minimal guidance.

Agile Engineering Best Practices
Stays current on industry trends and serves as an expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices coaching others when needed.
Recommends and plans for application of agile methodologies vs. traditional methodologies based on comparison of various approaches to achieve the most effective development outcome.
Identifies appropriate agile engineering practices (e.g. Extreme Programming techniques such as pair programming and test driven development) and coaches others in applying in software development projects.

Project Management
Integrates timelines and milestones across projects identifying areas of synergy or dependency.
Determines actual or potential gaps in resourcing for projects and recommends strategies to mitigate.
Evaluates the progress of projects and makes adjustments (e.g. to task order or timeline) to keep the project on track.

Troubleshooting
Conducts a deep review of data and issues to quickly reveal the root cause of problem.
Recommends interim and longterm solutions to complex problems to ensure successful resolution.
Executes solutions to complex problems; guides the analysis of a problem all the way to a successful resolution.

Application Development/Programming
Creatively tests and maintains software applications and related programs and procedures by using a variety of software development tools following design requirements of customer.

Designs and implements Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integrations with internal applications and external trading partners. Develops data transformation maps that fulfill business requirements while also meeting industry standards for ANSI X12 and EDIFACT transactions.

Analyzes complex EDI data maps and file structures to determine root cause of transformation errors.

Coordinates with internal and external entities to establish test and maintain data transmission connections utilizing SFTP MQ and IBM Sterling File Gateway/B2B Integrator.

Monitors production EDI environments investigates and resolves production issues and recommends process improvements.

System and Technology Integration
Possesses knowledge of features and facilities for integration and communication among applications databases and technology platforms to bring together different components and form a fully functional solution to a business problem.

Technology Advising/Consulting
Gains insight into how customers utilize technology for their competitive advantage and applies this knowledge to suggest areas for improvement.
Conveys the right information to the correct parties to ensure that proposals for improvements are given the proper consideration and technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Contributes to product development by identifying industry change listening to customer needs capturing feedback and communicating that feedback to the business.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Linux Scripting DB2Pearl Scripting IBM Sterling File Gateway IBM Transformation Extender C Programming language is preferred.
• Experience with EDIFACT and ANSI X12 standards is preferred
• Experience with Agile principles and MS Office.
• Experience in estimation and the ability to prepare detailed design specifications.
• Experience handling production support calls performing root cause analysis and resolving problems.
• Excellent analytical skills and technical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline or the equivalent in education and work experience

Additional Information:

• Job Grade 20I
• Last Day Posted Internally 04/04/25

Employee Type:

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Other Criteria:

Employer will sponsor visas for specific positions. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.