Principal Software Engineer, Collections and Logistics
Waste Management
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
Recognized across the organization for functional expertise. Delivers technical expertise in design, development, coding, testing, and debugging new software or significant enhancements to existing software. Demonstrates broad knowledge of highly complex business processes and capabilities. Conducts highly complex business process analysis, needs assessments, and leads/participates in design sessions with Architects in order to align information technology solutions with business initiatives. Undertakes highly complex projects requiring additional specialized technical expertise in software design and testing.II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other ancillary duties may be assigned.
- Contributes strategic vision and integrates a broad range of ideas regarding applications and software development. Presents, and communicates, and articulates technical processes effectively to all levels of the organization (including technical and non-technical audiences, Senior Leadership, VPs and the C-level executives).
- Undertakes the highly complex applications development projects involving multiple disciplines and may impact multiple facets of the business.
- Develops enterprise-level information technology solutions by analyzing, coding, testing, and implementing new and by modifying existing software applications with full competency.
- Leads design/coding sessions, develops solutions, and implements solutions.
- Articulates design and resolves technical/design conflicts as they occur.
- Coordinates with business analysts and users to determine requirements. Performs highly complex analyses of system requirements and of existing business processes and information systems.
- Works with customers and technical staff to resolve problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
- Reviews systems under development and related documentation. Participates in the development of software.
- Mentors and fosters growth of peers and team members.
- Leads advanced systems planning, scheduling and implementation.
Will coach and mentor less-experienced analysts and act as team leader on highly complicated systems projects.IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.A. Education and Experience
- Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
- Experience: Ten (10) years of previous experience required (in addition to education requirement).
- Preferred Experience:
- Cloud Technologies: AWS Services such as Lambda, IAM, S3, EFS, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, CLI, Kinesis, Glue, Elasticache, CloudWatch, CloudFormation
- Experience working with Databases like Oracle, SQL, Server, PostgreSQLand NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and Dynamo DB
- Experience with Big Data Technologies like Hadoop, Spark, EMR,
- Proficiency in Python and Java
- Knowledge of Service Oriented, Microservices, and Event-driven design patterns
- Significant knowledge of project management/change management in regard to acquisition/development life cycles. Systems development, implementation, upgrades and analyses QA testing, catalyst or unified business modeling, system design and analysis.
- Experience working on complex cloud-based software projects, web application development, security and open-source technologies.
- Knowledge of enterprise coding standards.
- Hands on experience in writing highly complex code.
- Ability to perform code reviews.
- Knowledge of software methodologies and agile development methodologies.
- Preferred: Certification in AWS, Java, Big Data or other relevant emerging technologies
- Significant knowledge of project management/change management in regards to acquisition/development life cycles.
- Systems development, implementation, upgrades and analyses.
- QA testing, catalyst or unified business modeling, system design and analysis.
- Knowledge of enterprise coding standards.
- Hands on experience in writing highly complex code.
- Ability to perform code reviews.
- Knowledge of software methodologies.
- Ability to learn new and emerging technologies.
- Ability to lead a group to consensus, solve problems, and accomplish tasks.
- Ability to mentor and train less knowledgeable peers and individuals.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to undertake a wide variety of challenging tasks.
- General business knowledge and concepts.
- Web application development, imaging technology.
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;
- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
- Normal setting for this job is an office setting.
At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.About Us: ABOUT WMWM ( ) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit .About the Team: What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family - from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.