[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4396
Sr. Software Engineer in Broomfield, CO
Posted by: "zolldatasystems" ckoehler@zolldata.com zolldatasystems
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:46 pm ((PST))
SMART, INNOVATIVE AND READY TO ROLL? Then you'll feel right at home
at ZOLL Data Systems, where we encourage creativity, reward the
ability to take initiative, and help develop careers. We're on the
lookout for a smart, driven senior software engineer to help deliver
new software solutions for our fast-paced industry.
We use a clear and straightforward set of criteria for evaluating
our software engineers both for suitability for the position and to
gauge success on the job. While such an approach is uncommon, it's
valuable because it removes the main source of anxiety when starting
a new job: "How am I doing?"
If this sort of approach appeals to you, and you think you can rise
to the challenge, we want to speak with you!
SUCCESS FACTOR SNAPSHOT: Senior Software Engineer
Goals
Document, develop, build, install, configure, and
demonstrate software products.
Resolve existing and newly-found software product issues.
Develop new features to support product roadmaps.
Assert engineering leadership and act as mentor to junior
engineers.
Obstacles
Imperfect and missing procedures must be revised or created.
Imperfect and missing design documentation must be revised
or created.
Legacy implementations need to be improved.
Support tasks for existing products must be balanced with
new development.
Actions
Master understanding of existing documentation.
Master understanding of existing procedures process control
systems.
Learn to install and configure software products on
development workstations.
Augment and improve existing procedures and documentation.
Learn the core operations of the software products and how
they interact.
Refactor legacy implementations.
Develop new features as defined in product roadmaps.
Results (by the end of ___ business days)
Training
5 days: Build and install assigned software products;
demonstrate understanding of all existing documentation and
process control systems.
8 days: Configure and demonstrate assigned software product.
12 days: Conduct design review of first assigned software
product.
15 days: Conduct code review of proposed refactoring or new
feature for first assigned software product.
Production
After training, perform all actions listed above, adding
additional products to the list of assigned products.
DESCRIPTION
Perform full life cycle software engineering for assigned products.
Assert engineering leadership toward goals of improving the software
products and of developing technical skills of junior engineers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MIX
100% training for the first 15 business days
80% production contribution thereafter
20% support assistance
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in computer science or
equivalent experience, with four or more years of experience in
software development on the Windows platform and C# or C++ as the
development language. Although not prerequisites to qualify,
candidate who can demonstrate any or all of the following skills
will receive highest consideration:
ASP.NET web-based development
RS-232 serial and BlueTooth communications
Service-oriented architectures (SOA)
ZOLL Data Systems, of Broomfield, Colorado, is the market leader in
the development, marketing, and sales of the RescueNet suite—
software for the emergency medical services (EMS) market. RescueNet
is the only fully integrated information management system that
allows our 650+ customer EMS organizations to manage critical
information for maximum performance in the business of saving lives.
With more than a decade of profitable growth, and ownership by ZOLL®
Medical Corporation, the leader in advancing resuscitation, we're a
solid company in the expanding healthcare field with over 140
professionals. ZOLL Data Systems is a collection of outstanding
people, and a team that works hard to maintain 100% customer
satisfaction. Our products are on the cutting edge of technology,
and growth in existing and new markets is the plan for our future.
Local candidates only, please.
This is a regular position and outsourcing alternatives will not be
considered.
No agencies, please – solicitations will not be accepted for this
position.
