Software Engineering Consultant

We’re hiring a Product Engineering Consultant

Employment type: Full Time/Direct Hire

Location: Richmond, VA, Charlotte, NC, DC, NY, And ATL Metropolitan Areas

Location Type: Hybrid - Home Office/Local Ippon Office (1-2 days per week onsite)

About Ippon:

The Ippon story started in 2002 in Paris, France - cue in the accordion. Our founder and CEO Stéphane Nomis used his unique experience as an international Judo champion to create a culture based on the sports values of ambition and excellence. Our USA Headquarters office is located in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in New York, NY,  Washington DC, and Atlanta, GA. We are a technology consulting firm that specializes in helping accelerate our client’s digital roadmap in the areas of Product Management, Cloud, Data, and Software Engineering. 

About the position:

We are looking to add a motivated and experienced software engineer, with some experience in data engineering to our tech consulting team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that meet the needs of our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will use your technical expertise to solve complex problems and contribute to the improvement of our clients’ software development processes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Technical: 
• Design, code, and debug software applications utilizing industry best practices in various languages and frameworks
• Perform data modeling and conduct development of applications that read and write data from a data store in the cloud including design and build of Extract, Transform, and Load processes
• Develop robust backend systems, emphasizing RESTful services, ORM, CRUD operations, and OAuth 2.0, with a keen understanding of DDD, Hexagonal Architecture, and API design
• Develop and deploy applications on AWS utilizing services like AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate and AWS ECS
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features, ensuring alignment with project requirements and specifications
• Develop and maintain comprehensive software documentation, including specifications, user manuals, and maintain high standards in code quality through regular code reviews and adherence to coding standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues, contributing to the reliability and robustness of our applications




• Consulting: 
• Participate actively in meetings and discussions, offering technical guidance and insights to support Ippon’s commitment to top-notch delivery and consulting engagements
• Ensure excellent consulting engagement experiences for clients, fostering relationships, managing external dependencies, and driving projects to successful outcomes
• Contribute effectively to projects within a short onboarding period
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client’s peer engineers, effectively driving work and managing work’s dependencies within the client ecosystem
• Proactively pull work to accomplish project goals, with a continuous drive to expand scope of influence and delivery




• Personal & Team Development:
• Contribute to thought leadership through participation in conferences, events, blogging, and white-paper drafting, promoting the brand and fostering sales leads
• Stay abreast of the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices in the field, continuously improving technical skills
• Mentor junior colleagues in consulting best practices and team members in specific technical domains or technology stacks

Competencies we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of proven experience in production software development using Go and Java. Experience with JavaScript or Python is desirable
• 3+ years of experience in cloud-based solutions, familiar with container-based architectures and serverless technologies
• Skilled in DevOps practices, effectively using pipelines to contribute to projects and ensure quality deliverables
• 2+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, capable of complex querying and modeling
• Proficiency in testing methodologies, including unit testing with JUnit/ Jest and E2E testing with tools like Godog, Cucumber, Cypress, or Gatling
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for managing AWS resources is desirable.
• Strong understanding and experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles and methodologies
• 3+ years of proven experience working collaboratively on a team to develop applications that read and write data from a data store in the cloud
• Experience in Agile project environments and cloud-based solution development
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and contribute significantly within a short period 

What we offer:

• Competitive salary –   Great starting salaries for well qualified candidates
• Generous Paid Time Off policy - Ippon offers flexible time off to help you be your best
• Health, dental, and vision insurance – We are dedicated to helping our employees live healthier lives through comprehensive health programs
• 401k with company match - Ippon offers an industry leading 401(k) matching plan 
• Family Leave - We support the importance of family and offer maternity, paternity and family medical leave plans
• A fun, smart, and healthy work environment, focused on our values and teamwork

We value the diversity and different perspectives each of our employees bring to Ippon Technologies.

Ippon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Visit us on LinkedIn or at https://ipponusa.com/ to learn more.

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