Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Summary

The Senior Java Software Engineer is responsible for development and improvement of the MathWorks’ highly automated build and test system. Responsibilities include developing command-line and web-based tools that are the backbone of the automation for our continuously evolving development process.  As part of the Infrastructure, Architecture and Tools team, you will work closely with teams from the Engineering, Testing I&A, and Release Engineering organizations to debug and analyze problems, collect requirements and provide solutions that span various software component and team boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a suite of client applications and web services for building and testing MathWorks software
• Responsible for working with customers and other team members to gather, assimilate, analyze, and understand user requirements and increase the efficiency of MathWorks Developers
• Synthesize complex concepts and Development working models
• Participate in cross functional teams to investigate, evolve, and propel all software development tools, including fundamental product architecture and infrastructure
• Envision, invent, and create designs
• Implement, test, document, deploy, evaluate, and enhance Development tools
• Automate and evolve processes and procedures
• Train and educate users in Development

Qualifications Required / Preferred

Qualifications:

• B.S./M.S. or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant technical field
• At least 7 years relevant experience in a large software development organization working with multiple products with simultaneous parallel work on multiple releases
• Experience in an object-oriented design and implementation
• Experience with server side programming in Java
• Experience in at least one modern scripting language:  Perl, Python, Ruby
• Experience with web technologies HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Working knowledge of multiple platforms, including different flavors of UNIX and Windows.
• Excellent coordination and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent design skills
• Independent learner and self-directed, takes initiative while working within a team context
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and balance priorities with good time management
• Have the ability and willingness to take on leadership roles

Nice to have:

• Experience with database application development
• Experience with designing, implementing, and integrating with source code management systems
• Understands automated building, configuration, and software release issues
• Experience working with large code base
• Experience with JEE (JSP, JMS, JPA)