Associate Software Engineer II

Company: Penske
Location: Reading
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

About Penske: Most people know us for our big yellow trucks. But we're so much more than that. At Penske we have a 50-plus year history of leading the transportation and supply-chain industry, delivering world-class and award-winning technology solutions and the key to our success is our people. We are experiencing rapid business growth and have added headcounts to IT teams across the organization to keep up with this expansion. Going into Winter 2021/2022, we are hiring immediately for full-time, long-term roles. At Penske you will ensure our technology solutions keep our company and our customers moving forward. What You Will Be Doing: You will be participating in all aspects of the software development lifecycle as you apply ground breaking techniques to develop and maintain multiple key components of our next generation of innovative applications to our customers. As an Associate Software Engineer II, you will be helping to develop, enhance, and support applications in a fast-paced development environment; while working with senior members of the staff on small to medium sized projects in a diverse range of topics to produce deliverables. You will be maintaining and modernizing our existing systems as well as working on new applications. Working in our collaborative environment you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills by working with highly qualified mentors to support you as you take on a larger role in more complex projects. Penske Responsibilities: • Act as the primary contact for one or more application modules/ processes and help resolve customer issues in a timely manner. • Participate in all aspects of the Penske defined Software Development lifecycle through supporting existing software development efforts and developing new software modules • Participate in designing backend database schemas, using concepts such as Database Normalization and write SQL statements. • Produce deliverables for small to medium sized projects with clean, well-documented and easily maintainable code that adheres to defined coding standards. • Review, interpret and develop systems in accordance with user requirements & troubleshoot issues as they occur. • Begin to write unit / UI tests to help identify defects. • Participate in troubleshooting / Debugging application performance issues. • Collaborate with technical leads and product owners to acquire and understand requirements / acceptance criteria and translate into technical requirements. • Recommend task delegation for onshore / offshore technical resources to leads as necessary. • Work closely with the project team and report clearly and accurately to management. • Build and maintain stable working relationships internally. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent years of software development experience • 1-2 years of experience/knowledge of appropriate programming languages Java/RPG • Knowledge of front-end technology such as React, Angular, jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS • Knowledge and experience of appropriate design frameworks and object-oriented techniques dependent upon the role. • Understanding of the full software development lifecycle. • Ability to work independently • Understanding and application of relational database design and implementation. • Professional demeanor, works effectively in a team setting • Aptitude and desire for learning new technologies and concepts • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job. • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required. Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. -While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Board Summary As an Associate Software Engineer II, you will be leading the effort to develop, enhance, and support applications in a fast-paced development environment; while working with senior members of the staff on medium to large sized projects in a diverse range of topics to produce deliverables. You will be maintaining and modernizing our existing systems as well as working on new applications. Working in our collaborative environment you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills while also acting as a mentor and guide a team of software engineers on development best practices and ensure code quality through code reviews. This position works on a hybrid schedule out of Reading, PA. About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more. Job Category: Information Technology Job Function: Software Engineering Job Family: Information Technology Address: 100 Gundy Drive Primary Location: US-PA-Reading Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Req ID: 2411185 Date posted: 10/22/2024

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