Software Engineer III

Position Description:

Level III software engineers write and maintain client-based and web-based scientific and business application software. They are expected to understand BioFire Diagnostics’ core technology, business, and the enterprise systems that enable them. When working on software projects, engineers are expected to understand the specifications and schedules under which the project operates. They should work efficiently with the development and test engineering groups to produce high quality software by coding to industry standards, writing unit and regression tests intended to run on continuous integration build servers, effectively utilizing the development tools, and contributing to software design documents. When specifications are incorrect, inconsistent, or could be improved, they should discuss changes with project managers.

Job Duties Include:

• Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of bioMérieux's Quality System.      
• Understand bioMérieux's mission, values, and core technologies.
• Read and interpret software specifications, high-level requirements, and detailed design documents, and implement software according to those specifications.  
• Maintain bioMérieux's software products. 
• Write unit tests for all code development activities.          
• Complete projects on time with some supervision from the project manager.       
• Continually update technical knowledge and skills.         
• Participate effectively in technical code reviews as both a reviewer and reviewee.         
• Communicate roadblocks to project managers or technical leads and recommend solutions.            
• Foster a collaborative and cooperative work environment.             
• Work with software test engineering group to help verify software products.   
• Understand applicable enterprise systems used by bioMérieux.   
• Work with software project managers and technical writers to edit technical specifications.      
• Work with junior software engineers to share skills and solve problems.          
• Communicate and collaborate inside of and across departments.
• Participate in design discussions and implement software design decisions.      
• Provide project managers with technical risk assessments of proposed software modifications.           
• Determine effort required for implementation of software design.             
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Education & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of professional related experience which can include the following: software development, system development, engineering, scientific or mathematical fields, or working in a technical academic setting
• Experience with Windows OS, source code, defect tracking, and build system experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Driving continuous improvement by evaluating processes and implementing necessary changes
• Solution oriented in the face of conflict
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
• Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
• Participate in a way that enhances team performance and cohesion.
• Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Intermediate: apply skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance