Senior Software Engineer

Company: PSPinc LLC
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

We are always looking for talented and unique people who want to work and succeed in a multicultural environment. If you are interested in working with us, please submit a cover letter and resume in English to employment@pspinc.com or by mail to PSPinc Employment, 1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007. No phone calls, please. The following conditions apply to all open positions at PSPinc: PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, and Peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is based in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. SUMMARY This position is mainly responsible for acquiring new clients for web creation, domain, and hosting, as well as support existing clients. Full Time
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 hours (flextime between 8 am to 7 pm) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• New customer development (Web Creation, Domain Hosting, San Diego Town Advertising, etc.).
• Meets with clients to discuss our services if needed.
• Document preparation such as proposals, estimates, and contracts.
• Data entry and analysis for new and existing clients.
• Communication with other departments within the company.
• Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
  • Inexperienced salespeople are welcome!
  • We are looking for motivated people! OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Visa to work in the United States
    • Must be fluent in Business level Japanese/English
    • Proficiency in MS Office - Outlook, Word, and Excel
    • General knowledge of Internet, website, website-hosting and other related technologies
    • Detail-oriented
    • Strong internal and external communication skills
    • Good team player and flexible to others' opinions
    • Effective problem-solving skills
    • Fast learner
    • Good at multitasking & multi-team projects LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in both English and Japanese before groups of customers or employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Medical Insurance Please contact us with your cover letter, resume, and desired salary. This position is responsible for working with the R&D teams to understand and manage project timelines. They will also assist in communicating project expectations and timelines with the Sales and Support departments. As well as be the key point of contact with OEM partners to manage requests and work with stakeholders to prioritize needs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
      • Works with internal teams to identify the key solutions that add value to our offerings.
      • Maintains all projects on a regular basis, adjusting as needed should project priorities or deadlines shift.
      • Able to anticipate project challenges and suggest an action plan to mitigate delays and keep projects on schedule
      • Understands all R&D projects and available resources. Assists in establishing reasonable milestones between design, development, and QA.
      • Ensure proper technical specification documents (specs, blueprints, etc.) are prepared and maintained for every step of the project lifecycle.
      • Communicates project expectations with all project stakeholders throughout the company before, during, and after project completion.
      • Recipient of bug reports from our Sales/Support team. Prioritize, prepare/assign tickets, and keep the reporter informed on progress and delays.
      • Key liaison with OEM partners when it comes to receiving requests, working with PSPinc stakeholders to establish priorities, and communicating that back with partners.
      • Create detailed reporting and track metrics of project completion rate throughout the year
      • Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate's Degree from a two-year college or university, or equivalent from a certified technical college; one to two years of professional project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
        • Strong documentation and reporting skills
        • Can work with evolving requirements
        • Self-motivated, resourceful, can act independently
        • Experienced in the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
        • Communicates effectively both through verbal and written communication
        • Understands the web application project lifecycle and is able to make recommendations on changes to processes and procedures as needed
        • Attention to detail on all levels from technical requirements to development roadmap, and software quality verification, while still being able to understand our long-term vision
        • Fluency in Japanese is a plus. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a group of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. SUMMARY Primary duty is to be responsible for the localization and testing of all Japanese products and services. Is accountable for ensuring all Japanese content speaks with a consistent and coherent voice. Also is the primary point person for all Japanese interface and functionality testing. Working closely with other Web Application Testers, Designers, Developers, and Project Managers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
          • Localize content for websites, web applications, print media, and internal documentation from English to Japanese at a business level
          • Test and bug fix verification on Japanese websites, web applications, and interfaces. Then report any bugs found and work closely with teams to solve issues.
          • Reproduce any issues/bugs reported by customers and internal stakeholders
          • Post to Japanese company blogs and websites
          • Provides clear and concise feedback on bugs, usability and other test findings/results.
          • Distinguishes between user error and actual application bugs.
          • Defines project expectations and timelines for deliverables to fellow team members.
          • Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
            • Can translate not only English content to Japanese, but can properly translate the meaning behind those words. It is important to have the aptitude
            • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
            • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently
            • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
            • Ability to hold self and others accountable for results in a respectful and constructive manner
            • Experience with devices (iPhone, iPad, android etc.)
            • Experience with defect tracking systems preferred. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
              • Technical certification in a computer or web related field; or, equivalent work experience.
              • 1-2 years of demonstrated QA skills such as test planning, writing test specifications, ad hoc and planned test execution, bug isolation, troubleshooting and bug reporting.
              • Working knowledge of web design and web programming preferred.
              • Demonstrated experience with Windows operating systems, MAC and Mobile devices. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
                • Fluency in Japanese required.
                • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
                • Ability to analyze needs and product requirements to provide solutions.
                • Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
                • Ability to manage own time and work effectively with other team members. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from fellow teams and managers. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. REASONING ABILITY Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. This position designs, develops and maintains new and existing web-based software to meet the needs of Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
                  • Communicates with the sales department, researches and designs web programming specifications for customers.
                  • Provides project estimates to the Applications Team Manager and Project Coordinator.
                  • Provides specifications to managers, solicits feedback, and troubleshoots issues as needed.
                  • Writes clean, maintainable, high quality code
                  • Tests own code - not just unit testing, but E2E as well. Does not rely on QA teams to maintain quality.
                  • Understanding of OOP
                  • Develop functional and appealing web- and mobile-based applications based on usability
                  • Provide website maintenance and enhancements
                  • Use a combination of markup languages to write web pages
                  • Write functional requirement documents and specifications
                  • Create quality mockups and prototypes on tight timelines
                  • Assist Front-end Developers and Designers with coding and troubleshooting
                  • Assists Server Team in providing spec on server requirements for both new applications and upgrades to existing software.
                  • Configures and manages web servers and databases (Apache, PHP, MySQL and more) on CentOS servers
                  • Ensures all systems on servers meet the intended business requirements
                  • Develops with a strong focus on high level software security
                  • Documents server information, installation procedures and configurations
                  • Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from four year college or university; five or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
                    • Knowledge of MVC frameworks
                    • Interested and willing to work closely with Designers and Front-end Developers to create quality UI/UX for client and in-house applications
                    • Can explain technical concepts to people from a non-technical background
                    • Familiar with Linux
                    • Familiar with SQL
                    • Working knowledge of any flavor of RDBMS such as MySQL, SQL Server, Postgresql
                    • Has experience working with source code management such as Git or SVN
                    • Able to build web applications with a focus on security, stability, and scalability
                    • Can think outside-of-the-box to find simple solutions to complex problems in order to build software for business level users.
                    • Extremely comfortable creating accurate estimates quickly and comfortably
                    • Capable of reviewing the code of more junior developers to offer valuable feedback
                    • Comfortable reviewing, learning and developing on legacy platforms as needed.
                    • Expert level communicator and multitasker Candidate must be available to work onsite in either our Bellevue, WA or San Diego, CA offices. 1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

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