Enterprise Senior Software EngineerSoftware Engineer (Alaska Railroad)

Anchorage, AK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Software Engineer will define develop test analyze and maintain software applications in support of the achievement of business requirements. This includes writing coding testing and analyzing software programs and applications. The Software Engineer will also research design document and modify software and specifications throughout the production life cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Design develop document analyze create test and modify computer systems programs and integrations.
Research identify analyze and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users.
Design run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors isolating areas for improvement and general debugging.
Develop and maintain user manuals and guidelines. Train end users to operate new or modified programs.
Conduct research on emerging application development software products languages and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.

FACTOR 1: Technical and Operational Knowledge

Software Engineer: 5 years developer experience in programming using languages such as PHP javascript tscript python; IBM RPGLE & RPG3 CLLE db2 SQL. Experience with WebsmartPHP preferred. Experience working with Synon/Cool2e generated RPG3 code helpful.

Senior Software Engineer: 8 years developer experience in programming using languages such as PHP javascript tscript python; IBM RPGLE & RPG3 CLLE db2 SQL. Experience with WebsmartPHP preferred. Experience working with Synon/Cool2e generated RPG3 code helpful.

Experience programming debugging and testing enterprise applications developed in a complex distributed environment.

Experience preferred in the following technologies:

Proficient in writing fine-tuned SQL queries stored procedures and working with data in relational databases. Familiarity with IBM AS400 db2.

Ability to: Recognize and resolve system related problems; troubleshoot and debug code written by incumbent or others work independently and make necessary decisions throughout the systems process within department guidelines.

FACTOR 2: Analytical Skills and Impact

Ability to analyze business requirements and turn them into technical requirements and develop solutions. Must have the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with a strong customer service orientation. Must be able to independently manage a heavy workload.

FACTOR 3: Supervision and Control

Is supervised by the Supervisor Applications. Has no direct reports. Must be able to mentor and share knowledge with other developers on new technologies.

FACTOR 4: Communication

Has strong communication skills. Able to explain complex concepts to end users and train end users on software. Must be able to write documentation for end users or other technical personnel.

FACTOR 5: Working Conditions

Position is located in Anchorage in a corporate environment. On call availability for 7-days on a rotating basis. Work is sedentary and incumbent functions in a corporate office environment. Must have dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard mouse and to handle other computer components.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in the field of business administration computer science accounting or management information systems is required. Related professional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Work Experience

Software Engineer : Five (5) years of work experience with software development testing and implementation is required.

Senior Software Engineer : Eight (8) years of work experience with software development testing and implementation is required.

The above reflects only the more significant details for the performance of the job and is not intended to be all inclusive.

Additional Required Information

Please include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Contact Information

Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department

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Phone:

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500 Anchorage AK 99510-7500
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek Anchorage AK
Fax Number:
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll free) or if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to.

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Job DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITION:The Software Engineer will define develop test analyze and maintain software applications in support of the achievement of business requirements. This includes writing coding testing and analyzing software programs and applications. The Software Engineer will also ...