Senior Software Engineer

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Job Description Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and sets the direction for the design and implementation of software features/functionality/enhancements, correction of defects, and/or the creation of new products. Develops Enterprise Program Products for monitoring IBM z/OS Storage environments. Determines software’s compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and provide feedback on designs.

• Takes ownership of the design and development of features within their component.

• Recognizes and practically solves for anti-patterns.

• Good understanding of how his/her work aligns with high-level use cases and team deliverables.

• Define (more than a feature, less than a product) a component that fits into an architecture.

• Describe and defend design decisions for components owned by the team.

• Optimize software design to leverage platform capabilities.

• Acts as the technical subject matter expert for a product domain.

• Quantify and communicate work estimates and risks to direct management.

• Handle multiple competing priorities with minimal help.

• Understand features as a whole and able to break down larger stories and features into tasks.

• Familiar with most of the technologies we focus on and what markets they target.

• Takes ownership of customer issues and effectively communicate with Support/SEs to resolve field questions/issues.

• Discuss with customers what larger concerns and problems they are trying to solve, over and above the immediate technical concerns.

• Willingness to teach and grow junior team members.

• Excellent listening skills.

• Effectively works within the team and across teams.

• Ensures all tasks are completed thoroughly and that any work done is tested, unit tested, documented, and ready for customers.

• Takes identified problems and concerns and creates a plan to fix the problem and prevent it from occurring again.

• Follows through on all tasks.

• Reliably delivers expected work products and outcomes.

• Imparts a sense of urgency on junior team members.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience

• Proven track record of software development in the real world

• Proficient in IBM z/OS Assembler (HLASM) development and debugging

• Proficient in C/C++ development and debugging

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with IBM z/OS operating systems environments and facilities (JES, ISPF)

• Familiar with IBM z/OS Storage Management

• Familiar with IBM High Level Assembler (HLASM) development and debugging

• Can-do attitude

• Curious and asks "why"

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Travel Requirements:

0 - 10%

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What Rocket Software can offer you in Vilnius:

• Health Insurance from Day 1: Choose from 3 great options!

• Generous Time Off: Unlimited annual leave holidays, plus Juneteenth as an extra day off for everyone.

• Rocket enhanced parental leave benefit.

• Employee Assistance Program – Digital Courses & Meditations, Certified Personal Coaching & Personal Therapy sessions.

• Workcation Policy: Enjoy the flexibility to work from a vacation spot, combining work and leisure.

• Choose your own hybrid/remote work model.

• Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities.

The base salary range for this role is €49,000.00 - €83,300.00 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Salary range applies only to candidates in Lithuania

Salary offer for the candidate is determined based on the predefined salary ranges for the position and depends on the level of competence and experience of the candidate.

Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!