Are you looking for a great work environment, a rewarding career with growth opportunities, and ability to learn new technology? Then come join our Amazing Team, that feels like a Family! Our Software Engineer can be located in either SE WI/Milwaukee area or Northern IL, and they can work remotely from the comfort of their own home! The Software Engineer is responsible for contributing to the analysis, design, development and maintenance of technical solutions that deliver business value. This position also analyzes and troubleshoots issues at the application or system level, recommends and implements solutions to resolve complex problems.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Implements strategies to achieve the goals for the organization and information systems technology solutions. Implements, revises, and sustains policies, procedures and programs. Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 3 - 12 months.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. Project and Change Management: Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities and special assignments. May serve as a team member or subject matter expert on formal projects or within the department. Effectively engages in change affecting her/him, communicating appropriately with supervisor. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change.
2. Problem Solving: Light supervision; works independently. Periodic review of work by manager or senior coworker. Solves problems of moderate to advanced complexity; able to identify root cause, interpret data and resolve issues.
3. Technical Skill: Understands and applies professional principles and skills within area of specialization to modify processes to resolve situations.
4. Community Engagement: Champions Goodwill's community engagement initiatives and serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community.
5. Ensure consistency and the appropriate level of reusability through the design of both technical and software based solutions
6. Effectively analyze and troubleshoot issues at the application or system level and recommends and implement solutions to resolve complex problems
7. Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and trends benefiting the advancement of innovative software solutions by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
8. Uses industry best practices and standardization to ensure safety and security in the management and administration of confidential information.
9. Collaborates closely peers on the development of technical requirements and management of project delivery.
10. Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Two years' of college education or experience equivalency, and a minimum of 3 years' experience.
2. Awareness of a variety of programming languages, including C#, VB.NET, JavaScript and jQuery.
3. Understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and relational database practices.
4. Understanding of ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC platforms.

No sponsorship is available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

CORE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback, and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.
2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.
3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring a clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications. Listens with interest to what others have to say.
4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.
5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

Remain stationary for extended periods of time, repetitive use of hands, vision required to develop, design and implementation of IT software solutions.

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Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)