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Join OCLC as a Mobile App Developer and contribute to technology that connects libraries worldwide while collaborating with diverse teams across the globe.

Responsibilities: Analyze and design software programs, code and test multiple system modules, and lead the implementation of relevant standards, while participating in system testing and architectural reviews.

Skills: Proficiency in JAVA, Object Oriented Design, SOA systems, and familiarity with Linux/Windows; strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 5 years of software development experience, preferably with JAVA and other specified technologies.

Location: The job is based in Minnesota, USA, with a hybrid work requirement of three days in the office per week.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $85,000 - $130,000.

Together we make breakthroughs possible.

At OCLC, we build technology with a purpose: to connect libraries and make knowledge accessible worldwide, because we believe that what is known must be shared. Our teams work with complex global datasets, AI and machine learning, hybrid cloud solutions, and other technologies that connect people and organizations to the information they need. We value the power of unique perspectives and experiences to unlock innovation. At OCLC, your ideas matter, whether you have two years of experience or 20. You’ll learn, create, and problem-solve with technologists, product developers, librarians, researchers, marketing pros, and support teams around the world.

Why join OCLC?

OCLC is consistently recognized as a best place to work by several independent programs Werecognize and rewardpeople and resultswith a comprehensive Total Rewards package. This means competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills—along with exceptional benefits, including best-in-class health coverage, retirement plans with generous company contributions, and a commitment to your overall well-being.

• Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Fitness facility reimbursement benefit

Join us in transforming how people everywhere access informationand be part of a mission-driven team that makes a global impact.

The Job Details are as follows:

The Senior Software Engineer will perform analysis and design of software programs and systems and create, analyze, design, modify and test programs and systems.

Requirements:

• Uses industry standard programming techniques to translate requirements and designs into code.
• Analyze and solve problems in existing systems.
• Design, code and test multiple modules of a system in a timely manner.
• Participates in unit, system and acceptance testing by designing tests, building test data, test execution and evaluation. Along with recommending/making improvements/fixes to the tested system.
• Assists in developing and interpreting requirements.
• Follows all OCLC ISO-9000 procedures and the SDLC, as they pertain to their work unit, and continually seeks improvements to development procedures.
• Leads the implementation of all relevant ISO and NISO standards within OCLC projects.
• Participates in major architectural reviews and plans.
• Participates in the analysis and implementation of 3rd party solutions for OCLC applications with the ability to understand the impact and analyze the risk.
• Plans and participates in load, capacity, and performance analysis and/or testing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline required
• 5 years of software development, five years of JAVA programming required
• Experience with the following technologies is a must -- JAVA, Object Oriented Design (and UML notation and patterns), SOA based systems, Hessian, Servlets, Spring-loC, MVC (Struts or Spring), JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, FreeMarker (or JSP or similar), AspectJ
• Experience with Linux (or any UNIX for that matter) and some with Windows would be required
• Experience with MySQL, Oracle is desired.
• Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing and performance/stress testing
• Excellent communication skills is a must
• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science related discipline required and skills usually represented by 3-6 years of software development or project management experience
• Ability to implement industry standard programming techniques by Mastering advanced fundamental software development concepts, practices, and procedures, and having the ability to analyze and solve problems in existing systems.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on a strictly technical focus, project management or a combination of the two depending on interests and project load of the work unit.

Technical Focus:

• Expert in at least one discipline (UI, telecom, database, performance, etc.) on a single product or research project.
• Has successfully implemented multiple major areas of functionality.
• Participates as technical lead in sub-projects.
• Works with other areas in implementing significant architectural changes.
• Project Management Focus -
• Successfully manages projects or sub-projects, at a Project Initiation approved level of up to $500,000, using proven project management techniques.
• Expert in negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate in a team environment.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. HYBRID role working in office three days a week.

ADA/EAA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.