Lead Software Engineer

Company Description

Our mission is to service with Integrity as Both an employer of choice to our associates and a strategic partner to our clients.

IRI’s vision is to become an industry leading staffing services organization by maintaining ethical business practices, a passion for customer service, a commitment to quality, and our continued efforts to exceed expectations.

Job Description

Position: Lead Software Engineer (Cognos 10.2.2)
Duration: 5+ Months
Location: Maryland Heights MO 63043

Description:

· Lead Software Engineer:
· Understands and develops requirements for a system (mapping documents) by working with Business and Stakeholders.
· Develops visualization.
· Focuses on the design with emphasis on reusability, scalability, optimization and parameterization.
· Develops, tests, and maintains canonical layouts and drives standardization.

Requirements/Certifications:
· Tools currently used by team:
· Strong coding skills in SQL
· Toad
· Cognos BI Suite (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Workspace Advanced)
· Oracle and SQL server databases
· Microsoft development tools (SSAS, SSRS, SSIS)
· Jira for Agile development

Essential Functions:
· Works with IT Architects and IT Analysts to break down a complex system into smaller components and coach/lead a team of software engineers to design and develop these components.
· Functions as primary "practitioner coach" on the team to grow the capabilities of other engineers on the team.
· Integrates systems to databases and other applications using middleware such as SnapLogic, REST based services, etc.
· Understands the relationship between applications and infrastructure.
· Will be a leader in the developer community within client’s company and performs demo, knowledge sharing sessions.
· Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community.
· Agile, DevOPS and Cloud:
· Works on Agile software development projects.
· Ability identify and track key metrics produced by the application.
· Performs load and performance testing on the applications and have advanced troubleshooting ability to tune the application to scale.
· 5 years of programming experience including strong working knowledge of modern programming languages, ETL tools and understanding of Cloud Concepts.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Critical Thinking
2. Problem Solving Techniques
3. Strong Communication Skills"
4. Team Player
5. Appetite to learn
6. Play the role of a mentor
7. Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.

Additional Information

Job Type: Contract W2