Senior Software Engineer, LSS
Region: USA
Location: Seattle, WA
Reports to: Manager, LiveSecurity Services
Job ID: TL-302-08-06-SEA
Status: Full Time
Organization
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of sophisticated, easy to use network security UTM solutions. We help businesses stay in business by protecting their data from the dangers of global network attacks.
Position Overview
You will join the LiveSecurity Services team to lead development of our customer web portal and of our 7x24 service delivery. As a Senior Engineer, you are expected to perform with minimal supervision and provide technical leadership for other team members.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Design and program world-class on-line systems.
- Assist business units by refining requirements in support of architectural and technical capabilities.
- Lead development projects and mentor junior-level staff.
- Define, document, and communicate technical and architectural requirements for current and next-generation systems.
- Ability to create accurate resource estimates for development based activities.
- Provide a variety of software development lifecycle activities including requirements definition, development, release, project management, configuration management, quality assurance, and application administration functions.
- Assist in the creation of a new development methodology paradigm to more attentively focus on business needs through rapid development initiatives.
- Maintain accurate procedures and technical documentation.
- Provide maintenance, and technical escalation assistance for tier 3 (development) problems.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The following qualifications are expected in order for the employee to be highly successful:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to effectively manage simultaneous projects and changing business priorities.
- Ability to effectively plan, document and implement technology.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze business practices and define solutions to support business practices.
- Working knowledge of project management and software development lifecycle.
Job Knowledge and Skills
- Deep knowledge and programming experience with 3-tier application environments.
- Professional-level experience in development and architecture using Microsoft platform:
- .NET framework (including ASP.NET)
- Biz Talk
- Content Management System
- Commerce Server 2002
- Knowledge of SQL Server and IIS required.
- MCSD preferred.
- Experience with Onyx web architecture a plus.
Experience Level
- MS in CS or EE and 7+ years in development or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3 plus years experience designing application architectures.
- Experience in Microsoft technologies and/or Onyx.
Unique Physical Requirements
Position primarily works in an office environment. Use of computer display terminal required. Some bending and lifting may be required.
WatchGuard Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. How to apply
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