Senior Software Engineer

The Software Engineer engages directly with IT leadership development teams technical delivery teams enterprise architects resource managers operations support teams and vendors to ensure the successful design development and delivery of technology-based solutions.

This individual will be a key asset in the software change and release management processes assisting with the overall maturity of the software development lifecycle. This requires driving on-time high quality software development deliverables to multiple environments including operations engagement and production release while working with cross-functional addition she/he will assist in the definition and maturation of processes to optimize efficiency and quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed.   An employee will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform other job-related duties requested by the Manager Application Development.

Responsibilities of the Software Engineer include:

• Develops/designs integrated solutions to resolve highly complex technical issues

• Leverages existing and recommends future technologies to enhance systems and solutions
• Estimates effort for development deliverables
• Works closely with project managers and leadership teams to deliver expected outcomes
• Develops in support of project deliverables and schedules

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:

• Responsible for solving technical problems
• Builds repeatable standardized procedures; where possible automates work instead of manual execution
• Ability to work independently or in a small group
• Proven ability to deliver software projects on time
• Understands technical solutions and business impact of the solution
• Knows how to diplomatically present a challenging position
• Develops/designs solutions based on established technical design with little guidance from others
• Delivers a higher quality and quantity of work compared to associate level associates
• Familiarity with and demonstrated understanding of the general enterprise business and technical architectures
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Provides support and maintenance for complicated/integrated incidents
• Troubleshoots moderately complex problems and recommends appropriate action
• Involved in projects as a contributor and can lead small projects

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:

• Responsible for solving technical problems
• Builds repeatable standardized procedures; where possible automates work instead of manual execution
• Ability to work independently or in a small group
• Proven ability to deliver software projects on time
• Understands technical solutions and business impact of the solution
• Knows how to diplomatically present a challenging position
• Develops/designs solutions based on established technical design with little guidance from others
• Delivers a higher quality and quantity of work compared to associate level associates
• Familiarity with and demonstrated understanding of the general enterprise business and technical architectures
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Provides support and maintenance for complicated/integrated incidents
• Troubleshoots moderately complex problems and recommends appropriate action
• Involved in projects as a contributor and can lead small projects

SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES OR SKILLS:

Core Technical Competencies

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in C# .Net Framework core. One or more primary languages such as Python Java JavaScript/TypeScript are good to have.
• Data Structures & Algorithms: Mastery of arrays linked lists and maps to build optimized and efficient code.
• Version Control: Expert use of Git and platforms like GitHub or Bitbucket to manage code changes handle merge conflicts and collaborate via pull requests.
• Testing & Debugging: Writing unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability. Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and debugging tools is standard. 
• Database Management: Experience with SQL Server. Knowledge of other relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL (using SQL) and NoSQL solutions like MongoDB or Redis is preferable.

• Cloud Platforms: Knowledge of cloud ecosystems like AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for deploying and scaling applications.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Awareness of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows to automate software releases. Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• System Design: The ability to design scalable maintainable architectures often involving microservices or API-first (REST) approaches. Proficiency in designing and consuming APIs including handling authentication versioning rate limiting and error handling.
• Technical Writing: Creating clear reference documentation for users and internal teams.

Emerging & Specialized Skills

• AI-Powered Workflows:  AI tools (e.g. LLMs GitHub Copilot) into their daily coding to boost productivity.
• Security & Privacy: Understanding secure coding practices (e.g. OWASP standards) encryption (SSL/TLS) and identity access management.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.  Highly collaborative and excellent interpersonal skills.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability and use of judgement to define problems collect data establish fact and resolve problems.  Ability to analyze interpret and apply laws rules and regulations to business practices.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Keen attention to detail. Exceptional service orientation. Ability to embrace change and continuous learning. Ability to set and manage priorities. Self-motivated and directed. Must be able to work independently and/or as part of a group with minimal supervision.

Additional Information :

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month. 

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time