Design, develop, implement, test, and support high-quality internal software and customer-facing products. Enhance existing products and design APIs that integrate systems. Ensure security measures and perform code testing and reviews.
About Our Company:
At Patch My PC, we exist to improve lives. What started as a free tool to keep apps updated has grown into a trusted enterprise solution that helps IT and Security teams automate, manage, deploy, and report on third-party updates in Microsoft ConfigMgr, Intune, and WSUS. Our fully remote crew of 150 GIF-loving humans supports over 10,000 customers and more than 32 million devices. We make patching easier, boost security, and give IT teams their time back.
Our core values guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow. They keep us focused on what matters most. We're here to improve the lives of our customers, our team members, and our communities.
About this Role:
We are looking to hire an Experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, implement, test and support high quality internal software, systems and customer facing products and features that delight customers. You will be a key member of our development team, working to enhance and expand our software management platform.
Responsibilities:
- Writing secure, correct, efficient, clear and supportable “production ready” code that meets internal standards and industry best practice.
- Enhance and extend our existing products, including device management, microservices applications to deliver seamless experiences to our customers.
- Design and build APIs that integrate with internal and external services and contribute to overall system functionality.
- Clarifying and communicating engineering requirements for new products, features, quality improvements, or design changes.
- Track progress, update stakeholders, communicate with peers and broader team through stand-ups, regular updates on work items.
- Implement industry-standard security practices to safeguard both customer and internal data.
- Ensure thorough testing of code, participate in code reviews, and proactively resolve bugs and performance bottlenecks.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of professional development experience in C#.
- Experience with ASP.NET Core microservices and distributes systems.
- Strong experience in API Development, particularly with RESTful APIs.
- Experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with security practices in software development, such as secure coding, encryption, and data protection.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and design patterns.
- Proficiency in Git for version control and collaborative development.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with device management products like Microsoft Configuration Manager or Intune.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with Event-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with building cross-platform applications or services.
Compensation & Benefits:
- 401k Match: Match 200% of contributions up to the first 5% of salary, resulting in a total potential match of 10%.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Patch My PC covers 99% of premiums for both team members and dependents.
- FSA/HSA.
- Fertility benefits.
- Parental leave.
- Paid-time off (PTO).
- Volunteer leave.
- Charitable donation matching.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Gym membership reimbursement.
- Internet stipend.
- Pet insurance.
We are hiring across multiple levels, with final leveling and compensation determined by the candidate's skills, experience and demonstrated capabilities throughout the interview process.
Benefits:
Other Benefits:
Learn more about our benefits here: https://patchmypc.com/careers#we-care.
What to Expect in the Interview Process
Curious about what comes next? Learn more about our hiring process here: http://patchmypc.com/careers#hiring-process
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Patch My PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process. We encourage women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
Work Authorization:
This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates for fully remote positions must reside in one of the following U.S. states:
AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.
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