Senior Software Developer (Austin, TX)

METECS is an engineering and applied technology company that provides high-fidelity simulation and software development for commercial customers in the agriculture, energy, construction, and sports marketing industries.  Many of our solutions involve VR and AR technologies.

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to guide our web and mobile applications development team.  Your responsibilities will include overseeing the software development lifecycle, maintaining up-to-date industry and market knowledge, and to reinforce a culture of high-quality software development. 
 
Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the development teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies 
• Work closely with UI/UX designers to translate design concepts into interactive and visually appealing experiences 
• Provide technical estimates and perform technical risk assessments for project planning  
• Making sure that solution meets regulatory, security, industry standards and contractual requirements
• Deliver high quality projects and products on-time and on-budget
• Coaching and mentoring the development team to grow our skill base 
• Contribute to continuous improvement and quality initiatives  

 
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field 
• 8+ years of experience as a Web and Mobile Applications Developer  
• 3+ Years leadership experience in guiding and managing web and mobile application development teams
• Familiar and up to date with modern web development tools and methods
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining full stack, end-to-end applications including enterprise solutions, iOS and Android mobile development 
• Proficiency in the following languages: C / C++, JavaScript, C# 
• Experience with front-end frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Vue)
• Experience with server-side technologies, such as Node.js and .NET
• Understanding of the UX/UI process and ability to translate UI designs to application implementation
• Best practices for CI/CD and version control
• Security minded and familiar with best practices in cyber security
• Experience implementing authentication and access control
• Able to effectively analyze project requirements and create execution plans
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills 
• Understanding and experience with the full software development lifecycle and requirements development
• Strong understanding of Agile methodology, processes, and tools 
• Must be a team player with excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Understanding of web server technology, ex NGINX or Apache
• Familiarity with Graphic Engines (ex Unreal Engine or Unity)
• Production software hosting and deployment
• Familiarity with microservice architecture and API development
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubemetes)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud native system design (ex AWS, Azure)
• Exposure to machine learning and data science application
• Exposure to mobile application development frameworks
• Experience with additional languages (ex Go, Python)

Citizenship or lawful permanent residency required due to the possibility of working on a federal contract.
 

About METECS:

We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and simulation solutions for government (including NASA) and other commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house, commercial, and open-source technologies.  Our specialties include robotics automation, hardware/software integration, immersive computer graphics, XR systems and advanced web-based tools.

We are headquartered in Houston, approximately 20 miles south of downtown, in the Clear Lake area.

METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability , or status as a protected veteran.