OVERVIEW:

The Software Engineer is directly responsible for server-side development primarily using MS Visual C#/.NET applications. The role requires a solution minded professional who is able to take technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirement through a life cycle while working independently.

TEAM OVERVIEW:

Post COVID, this role will be required to report to the company’s worksite location

This Development team serves as the backbone for Stamps.com through backend platform design, implementation and support. The team is self-motivated to deliver and increase the breadth and depth of the features and capabilities of Stamps.com enterprise software

COMPANY PERKS:

Competitive pay, 401k with company match, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Educational Reimbursement, Commuter benefits, Discount programs, Inventor patent bonuses

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) is the leading provider of postage online and shipping software solutions to nearly 750 thousand customers, including consumers, small businesses, e-commerce shippers, enterprises, and high volume shippers. Stamps.com offers solutions that help businesses run their shipping operations more smoothly and function more successfully under the brand names Stamps.com, Endicia®, ShipStation®, ShippingEasy®, ShipWorks®, and MetaPack®.  Stamps.com’s family of brands provides seamless access to mailing and shipping services through integrations with more than 475 unique partner applications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Objectives:

1. Understand business requirements and provide technical direction for software design.
2. Defect free product feature implementation while maintaining timeliness.
3. Project planning and documentations.
4. Test case development and troubleshooting.

Essential Position Duties (typical monthly, weekly, daily tasks):

1.  Understand business requirements and provide technical direction for software design

• Analyze and understand the product specifications
• Work with product team to clarify any ambiguity
• Identify the required system changes to support the feature
• Identify both the internal and external dependencies
• Create technical specifications covering all changes

• Pay close attention to the details
• Write defect free code that is always backward compatible
• Ensure timely delivery of the changes/builds
• Perform unit testing before providing the builds to QA
• Perform peer code review and provide feedback

• Provide accurate Dev estimates for the changes
• Update the development tickets in a timely manner
• Create and maintain different documents such as technical spec, bug report etc.

• Identify test cases for unit testing
• Provide necessary QA notes for the changes
• Troubleshoot production issues as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:                                                            

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience
• Three or more (3+) years development experience on the Windows platform
• Proficient in fundamental Computer Science concepts and algorithms
• Experience with IIS or other web servers
• Three or more (3+) years’ experience with the .NET framework and C# preferred

 Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive with the ability to learn new concepts quickly

 Computer/Software/Application Proficiency:                                               

• C# and ASP.Net preferred
• C++
• SOAP
• Web Services
• XML
• Web API
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Perforce or Git
• AWS knowledge is a plus

 Travel Requirements:

• NA

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