RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
Job DescriptionThe Staff Software Engineer I will design and develop portions of software for current components, subsystems, systems, or applications. Support complex design and coding projects. Maintain previous software versions and adhere to sound software development methodologies. Collaborate with the development team on multi-person projects and demonstrate technical leadership on smaller efforts. Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams such as engineering, data science, product management, user experience, analytics, account management, and IT to support the broader goals of software development and maintenance. Engage with customers or end users to support the hiring process through participation in intern and team interviews and maintain technical expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in specific areas or components.
QualificationsBachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (any), Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, and three (3) years of related work experience.
In the alternative, the employer will accept Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering (any), Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, and one (1) year of related work experience.
Must have one (1) year of experience with/in:
- Software design, programming, and testing using standard platform technologies such as Java, Python, C#, C++, and Microsoft technologies.
- Production-quality software scope evaluation, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
- Big data techniques and high scalability computing methods.
- Front-end web technologies and back-end systems such as web-based UI, and web services.
- SQL databases and data-driven application development.
100% Telecommuting permitted.
Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
To apply, submit resume by visiting http://www.rrd.com/about/careers/ and searching for the "Staff Software Engineer I" Job Title- req. IL0220.
Additional Information40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. RRD's current salary range for this role is $144,278.94 to $185,000/ year. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
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