Software Developer III
ProQuest
Seattle, WA
We're looking for a software developer who draws on deep
knowledge of software engineering practices and experience to enhance and
further develop existing SaaS web applications in the ProQuest suite of
solutions. You will develop, test, analyze, and maintain
software applications in support of the achievement of business
requirements. This includes writing, coding, testing, and
analyzing software programs and applications in an agile (SCRUM) environment.
Are you someone who loves to crank through stuff and not get bogged
down? We'll push you to take your career to the next level.
**Some of what you'll be doing:**
* Work with Agile/Scrum team, including Database Engineer, Program Manager, QA, Business Owners, IT/Operation and Management, to assess options and provide solutions in support of products and systems
* Understanding of each module/component within product
* Participation in technical meetings and discussions and provide statuses to stakeholders and project team
* Create task lists based on stories and provide estimates of tasks
* Constantly seeking technical improvement in code base
* Create unit tests for all developed code
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet project deadlines
**What you'll have experience doing:**
* 5+ years of front end web application development experience
* 5+ years of JavaScript, DHTML, JQuery, CSS, HTML experience
* 3+ years of Java development experience (Java/JSP/Servlet/JDBC)
* Solid background working with SQL and relational database concepts
* Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable code for UI components
* Excellent problem solver with strong analytical and logical skills
* Strong communicator with technical and non- technical team members
* Willing to tackle and understand complex problems
**Bonus Points!**
* Bachelors' Degree in Computer Science
* Experience with Scrum/Agile methodology
* TSQL Experience a big plus
* Library Industry experience a strong factor
**Here's what you want to know about the Seattle office**
_Fantastic people_: Where smart is the norm and unique is
welcome
_Fun location_: Coffee houses, restaurants and right across
the street from Fremont's best pub
_Great benefits:_ Plus some unique stuff like monthly
transportation subsidy, on-site events, flexible scheduling and wellness
programs
_Awesome office environment:_ Nice office, jeans are the
norm and (well behaved) Fido is welcome
_Amazing company:_ Annual compensation reviews, generous
bonuses, and active "Green Team" and good morale
**About ProQuest**
ProQuest connects people with vetted, reliable information. We provide
seamless access to and navigation of more than 125 billion digital pages of
the world's scholarship, delivering it to the desktop and into the workflow of
serious researchers in multiple fields, from arts, literature, and social
science to general reference, business, science, technology, and medicine. The
company is currently rolling out the all-new ProQuest® platform, which moves
beyond navigation to empower researchers to use, create, and share content--
accelerating research productivity.
If this position isn't quite your fit, check out our other positions posted on
our "Career" page under About Us. ProQuest's corporate
office is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
**www.Proquest.com**
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