Location: Mossville IL
12 Months
Job Description
Summary:
The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.
Job Responsibilities:
• Modify existing databases and database management systems.
• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Project management and coordination
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as Microsoft DevOps, REST API structures, SQL, VisualBasic, etc.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
• 2-4 years experience required.
Additional Role Details: job activities: creating requirements, managing internal development, and coordinating and performing testing of APIs for integration with external Client vendors and internal development teams for 5G eSIM management. Will work with DevOps, onboard software team, backend systems team, and dealer system portal
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
– Integrating with new vendors to streamline and automate ongoing operations
Reason/motivation for request:
– Addition
Purpose of this Team:
The Connectivity organization builds innovative and scalable connectivity solutions that enable seamless data flow between onboard and offboard systems – delivering exceptional customer value through unified, intuitive integration. We enable IoT connectivity via multiple technologies, including cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. This team has enterprise accountability for the telematics product line and network strategy, rationalization, quality, and cost. Connected devices and telecom management are critical enablers to our services growth strategy as well as being foundational to the deployment of effective digital solutions for our dealers and customers.
Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”
Typical task breakdown:
– Scheduling test sessions with multiple external vendors and internal engineers
– Understanding APIs available from vendors
– Working with the Telecom, Systems, and other teams to define which APIs need to be implemented
– Creating requirements and user stories in DevOps; defining ideal processes in Client to efficiently leverage the new eSIM technology capabilities and enable new functions for Client customers
– Getting answers to technical questions and
– Tracking progress in DevOps; participating in status meetings
– Conducting test sessions with engineers at each vendor and other Client teams, including engineers in India
Interaction with team:
– Daily interaction with eSIM technical experts on Telecom team (one in Chicago and one in Peoria)
– Daily interaction with engineers at external vendors
– Occasional interaction with other teams within Client
Team Structure
– 10 people currently, will work internal and external interaction
– Most of team in IL , some interaction with India team
Work environment:
– Office with cubicles
Education & Experience Required:
– Years of experience: 2-4
– Degree requirement: technical BS degree
– Open to 2 year degree with 6 years experience
– Open to Master’s right out of college
– Do you accept internships as job experience: yes
– Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Validation or Test Engineer,
Top 3 Skills
– Writing technical requirements and user stories
– Software testing
– Program management
