Software Engineer Staff (P-098)

SMASH, Who we are?

We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States. 

We believe in long-lasting relationships with our talent. We invest time getting to know them and understanding what they seek as their professional next step. 

We aim to find the perfect match. As agents, we pair our talent with our US clients, not only by their technical skills but as a cultural fit. Our core competency is to find the right talent fast.

We purposefully move away from the “contractor” or “outsourcing” type of relationship. Our clients don’t want contractors or “just a service.” Neither does our talent.

Our Benefits:

• Work from everywhere
• Private Medical Insurance
• English Academy for Employees and Relative
• Business Skills Coach – Certifications
• Events and Additional Perks

This is a remote position for Costa Rica and Colombia
This position is Remote to work with a US Company; you will require to have Citizenship or a work permit from Costa Rica or Colombia to apply for this role.

Job Description:
The Software Engineer Staff (Level 4) is responsible for developing and implementing web-based software services for the airline, handling minimally-complex to highly-complex issues and problems, including referred issues and problems from colleagues, depending on their level of expertise. Front-end or back-end work will be required. They should have a strong technical background in software creation and testing, reverse engineering, and various programming tasks. They should have strong interpersonal skills in order to collaborate with colleagues on correcting software issues. In addition, they should also have a continuous desire to learn new things. Technology is constantly evolving, and they will need to learn new programming languages and software design methods as they arise.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Write clean functional code on the front and back-end
• Test and fix bugs or other issues
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software
• Work as part of a development team in the design of software applications
• Conduct requirement analysis, document technical specifications, and write, review, and debug code
• Recommend product revisions or enhancements based on user feedback
• Develop and maintain documentation or user manuals
• Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with our Client Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity and Excellence
• Here’s what you need to be successful

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience, including Boot Camp completion
• 5+ years relevant job experience or sufficient Boot Camp experience
• High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Self-starter must have a positive attitude and strong desire for success
• Complete projects on time with minimal supervision, ability to work varied hours when necessary to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Computer Science or related field, or professional certifications
• 4+ years software development experience

Skills/Talents

• Experience with the Ruby on Rails framework, Angular 2+ framework, PostgreSQL databases, and/or other tools used by the our client software development team
• Knowledge and skills in software development and debugging
• Modern Angular experience is a bonus
• Exemplifies our client's safety culture, values, and mission
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization