Senior Software Engineer, Advantage Labs - Chicago, United States - Advantage Solutions

Description

Senior Software Engineer, Advantage Labs

Job Locations

US-IL-Chicago

Primary Posting Location : City

Chicago

Primary Posting Location : State/Province

IL

Primary Posting Location : Postal Code

60601

Primary Posting Location : Country

US

Requisition ID



Position Type

Full Time

Category

Professional: (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)

Minimum

USD $77,683.00/Yr.

Maximum

USD $142,500.00/Yr.

Summary

Software Engineer III - Advantage Labs

Advantage Labs is a nimble team of go-getters who quickly ideate, innovate, and articulate new technologies and solutions that make Advantage a pioneer in its space.

As a software engineer on this team, you will work closely with the principal engineer and the management team to implement quick, but well-engineered, proofs of concept in the fields of AI (Computer Vision and Language Models), optimization, embedded devices, machine learning, IoT sensors, and more.

What we offer:

Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Project Management
• Perform project planning and sizing activities
• Identify and communicate major milestones and risks to achieving those milestones in a positive manner
• Coordinate delivery of development (beta) and production releases that meet quality assurance standards
• Software Development
• Code back-end services, controllers, and APIs; front-end views and components; and data models that meet the project's requirements. Advance the codebase by removing technical debt.
• Architect and develop solutions for complex business problems
  Unit test solutions
  
  

Qualifications:

• Outstanding collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Interest in the latest technologies and their potential for application to real world problems and use cases in Advantage's domain
• Conversant with Python and related ecosystem, especially the set of libraries for data analysis (e.g. NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with the current AI technologies like Computer Vision and Language Models, e.g. working knowledge of frameworks for implementing DNNs (e.g. TensorFlow, Pytorch) is highly desirable, but not required.
• Hands-on experience working with embedded or IoT or mobile platforms is desireable, but not required.
• Must have at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Mathematics.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Job Duty

Project Management

Perform project planning and sizing activities
Identify and communicate major milestones and risks to achieving those milestones in a positive manner
Coordinate delivery of development (beta) and production releases that meet quality assurance standards

Software Development

Code back-end services, controllers, and APIs; front-end views and components; and data models that meet the project's requirements. Advance the codebase by removing technical debt.

SharePoint and .Net Development / Architecture

Architect and develop solutions for complex business problems
Unit test solutions
Develop custom .Net solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

5+ years of experience in .NET/SQL

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Strong knowledge in .NET 4.5/C# and ASP.Net MVC

Strong knowledge of related technologies such as Bootstrap, JQuery, Angular JS, JavaScript, and other web frameworks

Experience with SQL Server 2008 R2+ or equivalent. Ability to write Ad-Hoc SQL

Familiar with Entity Framework (Code First and Database First)

Familiar with Agile Development Practices

Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills

Ability to share knowledge and expertise with other software engineers

Strong analytical thinking and problem

Microsoft technologies (SQL Server 2012, Visual Studio etc)

Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines

Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment

Motivated to learn, experiment, and use the latest technologies

Positive attitude with a desire to solve problems

Familiar with the stages of the software development lifecycle

Knowledge of security best practices

Team player who is comfortable partnering with business departments

Troubleshooting and debugging skills

Comfortable shuffling priorities and context switching based on business needs

Possess a sense of pride and confidence in authored code

Understand the business domain and why a feature is needed, not just how to build it

ATLAS Technology Group is the leading retail analytics platform in the consumer package goods industry. Blue chip CPG manufacturers and retailers leverage Atlas' platform and tools to garner insight to retail performance. Atlas' applications provide easy to consume data across sales, supply chain and space planning while extrapolating the highest value information (out-of-stocks, phantom inventory, etc.). Real-time visibility provides product performance visibility and identifies issues for corrective action. Based in Bentonville, AR, Atlas continues to lead the industry with progressive and innovative market solutions.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

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