Senior Developer, Back-End (Contract)

Qualifications: 

• Bachelors or Masters or MBA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Supply Chain
• 7+ years of experience with various technologies such as:  
  • PL/SQL and Node API's (Required), JavaScript/Node.js/Vue.js, Groovy/Grails, Java/Springboot, and Software AG webMethods
  • Mongo DB, Oracle, PostgreSQL
  • Vitest, Jest, Ava, Junit, Playwright
  • Containers: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, Tanzu/Cloud Foundry
  • CI/CD: Github, Codefresh, Jenkins
• Familiarity or working experience with web development in utilizing an Agile methodology
• Test-First mindset across all levels of application development including unit, functional, end-to-end and regression testing.
• Critical thinker with the ability to break down complex technical requirements.
• Strong communication skills - Communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Result driven and self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $51.15 - $63.94 per hour. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.

Senior Developer, Back-end (Contract)

Must be in the St. Louis, MO Area

Why WWT? 

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

A Brief Overview

• Provide leadership and promote WWT Core Values and best practices.
• Software Design and Development: Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions. Implement and provide guidance on best practices and coding standards to deliver high-quality code.
• Technical Leadership: Oversee technical aspects of various initiatives, including design and implementation. Collaborate with Stakeholders/PO, Architects, Analysts, and other Developers to understand requirements, define technical specifications, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor and guide junior developers, providing support and feedback to help them grow. Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. Lead and help shape coding standards, best practices, and design patterns within the team.
• Testing: Conduct comprehensive testing including unit, integration, functional, regression, and user acceptance testing to ensure software reliability and performance.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, providing innovative solutions and recommendations to enhance system functionality and performance.
• Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain comprehensive technical and configuration documentation. Manage platform/technical upgrades to ensure documentation is up-to-date and reflective of current configurations. Provide consistent input on tech debt and technical challenges.
• Support and Troubleshooting: Offer ongoing support and consultation to address technical issues and ensure solutions meet end-user needs. Provide guidance and direction on production issues and drive solutions for ongoing trends identified.
• Agile Methodology: Actively engage in Agile development practices including sprint planning, story creation, daily standups, testing, demos and retrospectives. Adapt to evolving requirements and drive the continuous improvement of the team’s processes and delivery.
• Learning and Development: Continuously learn and understand WWT’s business processes to effectively contribute to and support the evolution of our technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement custom software and database application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversight
• Contribute to a culture of AI literacy within the engineering team, sharing strategies for safe, ethical, and effective use of AI in software development and encouraging experimentation with new AI-enhanced workflows.
• Proactively participate in organizational web platform efforts such as quality assurance, upgrade survivability, and resiliency
• Do your part in release and sprint planning, story creation, sprint testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing, demonstrations, retrospectives and solution releases
• Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet engineering guidelines
• Provide follow on support for post-production release features including on-call rotation support (approximately 1 week per quarter)
• Act as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a proactive attitude to ensure product and team success
• Perform other tasks as identified by your manager to enable team success