Software Engineer II

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Towards this vision, we are seeking a strong and highly motivated engineers to disrupt and build next generation of products and take it to the next level:

• Lead the design/development of software and ensure its quality.
• Define new components with complete understanding of service interdependencies and limitations.
• Possess knowledge and is curious to learn more about performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts for iterative development.
• Work effectively with product development and engineering teams.
• Actively mentor junior team members.
• You must be self-driven, curious to learn, proactive, and result-oriented.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

• OR equivalent experience.

• Working in agile teams with strong customer focus.

• Experience in Azure, Exchange, or other cloud and distributed systems is a big plus.
  Preferred Qualifications: 

• 4+ years of software development experience with C#, C++ or Java.

• Good communication and cross group collaboration skills.
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