Software Engineer IV

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.  

By "Connecting Convenience" across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We're a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth. 

Role Overview:

PDI is seeking a Senior Java Developer for help with design, develop, unit testing and deployment of a multitiered fuel and retail cross-marketing system. The candidate will be responsible for design, development, testing and deployment of our distributed applications. The candidate will also help with troubleshooting production issues and adapting frameworks and industry best practices, executing unit and performance testing, and coordinating these activities among the scrum team. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with the Quality Assurance and Customer Support departments on research of and remedies for software bugs and issues found during QA, beta, and production. 

• Process Design Engineering: Design and continuously improve processes and process systems, specifying the methods and process steps required to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Lead the design of complex and/or innovative engineering solutions and the associated validation processes for a business-critical area of engineering to enable the realization of engineering design briefs that conform to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Design and develop engineering standards and specifications for an assigned engineering discipline to be adhered to by the organization and/or its suppliers, contractors, and consultants to ensure engineering work of the required quality is delivered and to manage the risks associated with engineering programs.
• Engineering Review: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of complex, large-scale engineering works and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Improvement/Innovation: Initiate, formulate, and implement new business practices within a specific discipline while managing the development and/or delivery of a significant element of the organization's change management program.
• Knowledge Management System: Take responsibility for developing and delivering a key element of the organization's knowledge management system.
• Product and Solution Development: Take responsibility for managing the definition, development, and delivery of a significant product or service within the product development and engineering program, ensuring alignment with customer requirements.
• Project Management: Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Application Software Development: Develop the most-complex existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new applications to meet customer requirements.
• Applications Software Maintenance: Lead monitoring, identifying, and correcting the most-complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.
• Software Testing: Conduct the most-complex unit, performance and acceptance testing to ensure proper functionality of software. Ability to identify and correct fragile tests, eliminate anti-patterns, encapsulate shared test functions, and establish new testing frameworks

• Expert in all of the following: .Net and C#, SQL, JavaScript Web Frameworks (e.g. Angular), ASP.NET MVC.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and the use of Azure DevOps or Jira
• Be accountable for design decisions for new and existing application development, proactively escalating issues and seeking assistance to overcome obstacles
• Lead medium and large sized projects
• Guide, train, and lead less experienced engineers
• Collaborate with Architecture and DevOps teams to evaluate tools, process, and technologies.
• Partner with Product Management to consult on solution feasibility and high-level effort estimation
• Prepare and provide project status and risk assessments to their manager with appropriate levels of detail to ensure that programs stay on schedule
• Serve as the evangelist and custodian of technology, architecture, and product Actively develop software solutions for PDI products Perform testing to ensure systems meet documented user requirements
• Use a disciplined approach in an Agile environment to assist in analysis and determination of preferred solutions to technical challenges
• Troubleshoot, test, and validate software issues; resolve issues with due urgency and maintain thorough documentation of all software solution
• Perform engineering level tests to find defects; troubleshoot and debug development and production issues, collaborating with QA Engineers to develop optimal product test plans
• Work with Product Owner to clarify and estimate feature work
• Work with QA Engineers to develop optimal product test plans and resolve new feature issues as QA finds bugs during release stabilization
• Computer science fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures & algorithms
• Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms

• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates Effectively

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.