About the position
Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join Thales in Austin, TX. In this role, you will play a crucial part in leading the development of cutting-edge software solutions for state and local government agencies to issue official documents (Driver’s License, ID cards), or to leverage our biometric products for ensuring public safety. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, leveraging your technical expertise and leadership to contribute to the successful delivery of our projects and drive innovation within our products.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, document, develop, and deploy software solutions related to identity management and biometrics.
- Lead the full software development life cycle, including requirements, solution design, coding, testing, and maintenance.
- Develop high-quality, efficient, and scalable code in accordance with industry best practices and coding standards, within specified timelines.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends to enhance technical skills and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand user requirements, write functional documentation, and translate them into technical specifications.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure the quality and consistency of the software codebase.
- Contribute to documentation, including system specifications, user manuals, and technical reports.
- May be assigned to act as a Work Package Manager, a project role that is accountable to the scope, scheduling, and progress tracking of delivery for the components within the project solution.
- Work independently and with a team of Software Engineers and Architects.
- Interact with our customers during project implementation and as escalated Level 3 support for bug resolution.
- Upon request, support our sales/bidding teams’ efforts to craft winning bids and responses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (or foreign equivalent) or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with good understanding of software engineering practices and processes.
- 8+ years of experience in modern software development, with programming tools such as C#, .Net, Java.
- 5+ years of experience in modern JavaScript software development: Angular (9 and 15).
- 5+ years of experience using modern version control systems: git, mercurial (hg).
- Understanding of software security for application development, data protection in transit and at rest.
- Data modeling and querying (SQL Server, MySQL).
- Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Knowledge of best practices for web API design, usability, and security.
- Strong knowledge of best practices for server application architecture and development.
- Ability to work in both full autonomy and on a team.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong analytical mind and problem-solving skills, able and willing to learn.
- Pragmatic with a logical approach to problem solving – supporting the team to solve a difficult problem with a cost-effective solution.
Benefits
- Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
- Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
- Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program.
