Sr Software Engineer

Phoenix, AZ, United States

As a Sr. Engineer you will lead a small team of highly motivated software developers and contribute in the design, development, and delivery of back and front-end systems for WTW. You will work closely with Architecture, Product Management, Quality Assurance and System Reliability to learn and convey requirements and best-practice standards to the rest of the team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Continuous Improvement, Continuous Delivery and best-practice architecture patterns, as well as a solid background in building scalable systems using C#/.NET and JavaScript frameworks using a Scrum/Agile development methodology.

This position is currently remote, with the potential to work in an office based in the future. If you want to build your current skills, learn new systems and solve problems creatively, this is your opportunity.

The Role

Communication

Explore new ways of improving communication within a cross-functional team

Promote inclusion and collaboration between various functional disciplines

Be comfortable sharing ideas and be open to feedback

Innovation

Encourage and inspire others to innovate

Look for new ways to improve our processes

Look for new ways to improve the quality of the product

Team Culture

Be an active participant in our Agile/Scrum discussions

Contribute to the culture and attitude of the team in an optimistic, proactive, and encouraging direction

Foster an environment where it is safe to fail and to learn from failure

Actively mentor peers, developing their expertise and inspiring others to innovate

Promote inclusion and collaboration between various functional disciplines

Requirements

6+ years of experience with the following technologies, along with a willingness to become proficient in the remaining areas:

Expert-level experience with C# and the .NET runtime

Expert-level experience with JavaScript and client-side frameworks (React preferred)

Expert experience with TDD, SOLID principles, Microservice Architecture, Clean Architecture

Hands-on experience using Azure Services

Hands-on experience with CI and CD tools and processes

Hands-on experience working with git and GitHub, or other source control systems

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools

SQL and database design

Proficiency, high-comfort, and familiarity with:

Unit and integration testing

Developing web applications and services using ASP.NET Core (.NET 6+ preferred)

UI design and development with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

Software design principles

Code reviews

Documenting code repositories using Markdown for text and either Visio, Draw or PlantUML (preferred) for diagrams

Using JIRA for issue tracking and other project management tasks

Managing technical debt

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)

Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1862/2023/01/31091722/Washington-State-Time-Off.pdf) ( Washington State only )

Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

EOE, including disability/vets