"Software Development Engineer"

Job Details

Department: NIAR Composites & Structures

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type: Part Time

Pay: $30 - 40 per hour

Work Schedule: Based on availability

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Story: The NIAR Composites & Structures lab is looking for a Software Development Engineer.

Job Duties

• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments concerned with unique challenges.
• Create required codes using the most effective tools, applications, and other resources, and keep them confidential.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers, and other engineers to achieve elegant solutions.
• Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
• Produce an effective database system according to customer needs and specifications. This includes collecting data, analyzing the data, designing algorithms, drawing flowcharts, and implementing code for the logic developed.
• Run performance testing procedures to ensure the proper operation of the developed database and ensure error-free performance.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technologies and consistently apply best practices.
• Create technical documentation to guide the development of other software developers/engineers or provide information for users.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for improving the operation of existing web/software applications by conducting analysis and recommending changes.
• Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and protocols in projects; make recommendations and conclusions that serve as the basis for decision-making.
• Receives administrative supervision, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong experience with DNN (DotNetNuke) module development, customization, and upgrades

Proficiency in ASP.NET / .NET Framework and C# for web application development

Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive UI/UX principles

Hands-on experience with SQL Server (T-SQL, stored procedures, queries, optimization)

Knowledge of web application modernization techniques (UI refresh, mobile-friendly design, performance optimization)

Experience with IIS configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for both front-end and back-end issues

Experience with migrating legacy DNN versions to newer versions

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field by hire date

Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of related experience

Preferred Experience: Three (3) years of related experience

Additional Information: Remote workers accepted.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information