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Web Software Engineer Intern

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What we are looking for

Our voice technology is cool, but it's mostly invisible. That's why we take great care in surrounding our voice applications with elegant and intuitive web-based applications to make them tangible and usable. Vail's web development team develops user applications that enable our clients to achieve optimal benefits from our software. Creating intuitively usable web applications is a multi-disciplinary process that requires instinct, creativity, empathy and an eye for detail. We assemble collaborative teams made up of industry experts and neophytes applying principles of application design, graphic art, and even cognitive psychology to ensure that we approach problems from every angle. We'd like to add a Web Software Engineer to one of our teams and we'd like to know if you think you fit the bill. You will if you:

Thrive in a collaborative environment

Are able to pick up new concepts quickly

Can keep an open mind to new ideas

Have excellent interpersonal communication skills

Don't mind using those skills to share your best ideas

Have an ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Aren't afraid of ambiguity and can problem solve with little direction

Have a positive can do attitude

Really want to learn new things

What you can expect to be doing

As part of the team, you'll be expected to coordinate with internal product teams to design and develop intuitive applications using state of the art technologies. Your work will be the main thing our Fortune 500 clients and consumer users see when they interact with Vail's technologies. You'll work in small teams out of our offices in Chicago's Loop, developing applications using JavaScript, JavaScript Frameworks, Ruby & Rails APIs and perhaps other technologies that your expertise or curiosity helps bring to the table. We encourage you to consistently experiment with new technologies in order to tackle complex problems from multiple angles. You'll design, code, debate and share; you'll work but you'll have fun every day.

What we need to see from you

To be considered for this position you must have:

Strong understanding of Object Oriented software development
Prior professional experience with JavaScript, Ruby, Java, .NET or other OO languages
A true desire to experiment with new technologies
An ability to solve complex problems in a short amount of time
A Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Ideally you will also be able to demonstrate

Experience using MVC frameworks
Experience in Agile development practices
Experience with TDD or BDD
Familiarity with UNIX/Linux/OSX
Experience with Git

If you believe that the user interface is the application; if you can make the complex seem simple; if you're curious about technology that helps people communicate more freely and effectively; you want to be part of this team.

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Bijal

Technical Project Manager

FOCUS MEETS FUN

Maintain a healthy work-life balance

Bijal said Vail Systems offers a challenging yet welcoming atmosphere cultivated by insightful, helpful individuals. When she isn’t busy refining her software and project management skills, she enjoys connecting with her colleagues through the company’s pickleball league, which is her favorite employee-led group. Given the company’s focus on work-life balance, Bijal said she has plenty of chances to reenergize herself by spending time with family and friends and volunteering through Chicagoland’s Project Management Institute, where she holds a leadership position.

My manager regularly checks in to see how I’m doing to make sure I’m not overworked or stressed.

Will Tangney

Software Engineer II

TACKLE ROBUST PROJECTS

A cutting-edge tech stack spurs progress

Will Tangney’s workdays involve collaborating with various teams, brainstorming with peers and tackling robust projects. Currently, he’s working on developing Hydra, the company’s multichannel conversational AI platform. “We’re presently working on our next major release, which will add many exciting features,” Tangney said. While he’s motivated by the Hydra project, he’s equally energized by a new tool utilized in the company’s tech stack: the GraalVM Native Image compiler. This technology improves application performance by optimizing resource utilization and hardens application security.

I enjoy having so many people to brainstorm with, as it enables everyone to further understand problems and identify potential issues ahead of time.

Akun Taniguchi

Technical Team Lead

SURROUNDED BY SUPPORT

Advance your career and empower others

Since joining Vail Systems as an intern, Akun Taniguchi has had many opportunities to showcase his talents and handle complex challenges. With support from his mentor, he was given the opportunity to transition into a full-time software engineering role, which eventually led to his current position as a technical team lead. Now, Taniguchi gets to stretch his leadership skills while working together with his peers on feature designs and more. “Teamwork is essential to achieving our goals and making a real impact, so this element of the culture really resonates with me,” he said.

It’s really important for me to feel like I’m part of a supportive and collaborative team, and our culture does exactly that.

What are Vail Systems, Inc. Perks + Benefits

Vail Systems, Inc. Benefits Overview

Vail’s core values are integral to every aspect of our company, including how we support each employee’s health and happiness in and out of the workplace. We provide access to top-tier health and wellness benefits, opportunities for continued educational experience, and several other benefits that support a healthy work-life balance.

Culture

Partners with nonprofits

We partner with Seneca Foundation and Chicago Public Schools to educate Black and Latinx recent Chicagoland high school graduates with paid software development training opportunities.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Flexible work schedule

Remote work program

Each employee’s balance of remote and on-site work is based on how they work best, and when in-person collaboration is most effective.

Diversity

Documented equal pay policy

Mandated unconscious bias training

We provide training to all employees who participate in our interview process on unconscious biases and interview best practices.

Mean gender pay gap below 10%

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Covers Health, Limited Purpose, Commuter, and Dependent Care.

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Three (3) plan options through Cigna, including PPO, Buy-up PPO, and HMO.

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Three (3) plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, including PPO, High Deductible PPO (HSA), and HMO. All plans ensure prescription coverage.

Life insurance

All employees receive Basic Life coverage, provided by Vail Systems. Additional coverage is also available.

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Team workouts

Mental health benefits

Access to ComPsych’s Employee Guidance Programs and services.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

401(K) matching

Performance bonus

Charitable contribution matching