Senior Software Engineer at Wolters Kluwer

The Senior Software Engineer creates working software deliverables and provides leadership in the construction of software solutions, software requirements, research outcomes, and specifications (functional and performance). Individual ensures that best practices are followed. Individual leads others in designing and implementing technology consistent with defined standards. 

To be successful in this position, the employee will need to demonstrate business focus, strong work ethic, high productivity focus on quality/craftsmanship, personal initiative, accountability, intellectual curiosity, team work, strong analytical skills, and strong communication skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that owned applications deliver business value, are completed on time, have high quality, and minimize technical debt.

• Lead design and code efforts within a project team. Clearly communicate actionable information to the project manager and to the engineering team.

• Responsible for technical and process mentoring / training of the development staff, particularly in the areas of software design and good coding practices.

• Assist in defining and implementing new development processes, tools and methodologies, particularly in the areas of SCM (software configuration management), automated unit testing, and continuous integration.

• Develop and document software designs that emphasize usefulness / usability, stability, performance and reusability.

• Participate in R&D initiatives that are focused on new product design and usage as well as applicability of new technologies and architecture.

• Build collaborative relationships with project managers and other functional team members to ensure 

         success of projects. 

• When needed, act as a liaison to the business, assisting with decisions that require technical expertise.

• Interact across various functional roles and departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

• Establish and uphold firm expectations for deliverables and ensure they are self-certified prior to transitioning to the downstream consumers (QA and customers).

• Will provide occasional level-II application support.

• Occasional overnight travel as needed. Position will require travel between our St. Cloud and Minneapolis offices once a week on average.

• No formal supervisory responsibilities, but candidate is expected to demonstrate ability and willingness to mentor junior team members and to lead by example