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Software Engineer III
full-timeColombia

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Location

Colombia

Type

full-time

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About this role

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more!

This position is responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing software products as well as developing new products. The ideal candidate has a strong desire for excellence, regularly takes initiative, works with minimal supervision, confidence in their expertise, collaborative team player and is a creative problem solver.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use.
  • Design and implement major new features and functionality
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.
  • Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs.
  • Work within R&D to improve processes and best practices
  • Innovate process solutions
  • Align best practices
  • Monitor for and sometimes enforcement of standards
  • Serve as technical expert on development projects.
  • Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design.
  • Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
  • Diagnose and fix complex product defects within a project or supporting customers.
  • Work with limited supervision on complex projects.
  • Latitude for independent judgment.
  • Assist and mentor less experienced team members.
  • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Typically requires 6 or more years of job experience and education, preferably a degree in Programming, Computer Science or related IT field.

Required Skills:

  • Software Design and Development,

  • Debugging and defect fixing,

  • Experience with at least one Object Oriented programming language.

  • Ability to read and understand existing codebases.

  • Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git).

  • Basic understanding of REST APIs and service-to-service communication.

  • Familiarity with agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban).

Nice to have skills:

  • Cloud Development (AWS preferable),

  • Micro services architecture,

  • No-SQL and Relational Databases,

  • Specific programming languages (Java, Python),

  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines.

  • Basic understanding of security concepts (auth, permissions, data protection).

  • Experience with observability tools (logs, metrics, monitoring).

  • Assist as a project leader from time to time or as a subject matter expert.

  • High level of communication skills, both verbal and written.

  • Mentoring skills

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? Visit our website to learn more about why employees choose to work for Fortra. Remember to connect with us on LinkedIn.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Other facts

Tech stack
Software Design,Development,Debugging,Object Oriented Programming,Version Control Systems,REST APIs,Agile Development,Cloud Development,Microservices Architecture,No-SQL Databases,Relational Databases,Java,Python,CI/CD Pipelines,Security Concepts,Observability Tools

What you'll do

  • The Software Engineer III will design, develop, document, test, and debug software systems and applications. They will also consult with end users to refine and debug programs to meet their needs.

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What does a Software Engineer III do at Fortra?

As a Software Engineer III at Fortra, you will: the Software Engineer III will design, develop, document, test, and debug software systems and applications. They will also consult with end users to refine and debug programs to meet their needs..

Why join Fortra as a Software Engineer III?

Fortra is an innovative company offering exciting career opportunities. The Software Engineer III position is a great chance to make an impact and grow your career.

Is the Software Engineer III position at Fortra remote?

The Software Engineer III position at Fortra is based in Colombia, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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