Senior Software Engineer

Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: O'Fallon, MO

Duration: 24 months

Interviews: 1- Technical. Walk through what C code is doing. 2^nd round is a coding interview with one of our tech leads (second round interview will be 1 hour- sharing screens and coding etc) (1^st round will be 30 minutes)

2 Openings

Relocations: Has had issues with this. Prefers local candidates or at least the mid-west who are familiar with St Louis and are prepared to relocate within 1-2 months max. Doesn't want to play the relo game

2 Days Onsite= Mon Tues or Wed Thurs (back to back) so people who need to travel until relocation can do that

• C or C++ experience
• Processing all credit transactions world-wide so is a very important application
• App runs on Linux
• Shell Scripting
• Main Skills: C and C++. IF you know C++ you can do C. Its is the comp science background with experience in C++. If no C, that is okay.
• The coding questions for the interview will not be C specific. The initial phone screen, C code will be shown, but if they know C++ and understand pointers, they will be able to interpret that.

• Duration? Is there an opportunity for conversion or extension?

2 years and Yes, there is an opportunity for conversion

• What is the name of your group and what is your team's main responsibility?

Group: Dual Message Authorization - This is the software that takes a credit card transaction from the merchant to the issuer and back for swipes, taps, and online orders

Responsibility: Developing C and C++ software for quarterly releases

• What program will this person be supporting? Will this person be a part of a Guild? If so, which one and how will they be contributing?

Program: Transaction Switching

Guild: Software Engineering

• What is the culture of your team?

My teams:

1. Operate at a fast pace
2. Deal with technically challenging projects
3. Create high quality software
4. Are self-empowering
5. Willing to help other succeed

• What will a typical work day look like for this contractor?

Develop C and C++ software for assigned stories on an Agile team

• What will the work schedule be?

Mon-Fri - 8-5 and hours can be flexible

• Will this position require OT? (OT is not included in an assignment's budget)

No, unless there is an urgent need with manager pre-approval

• Will there be any travel involved?

No

• What are your top 3 required technical skills?

1. C / C++
2. Shell scripting
3. Linux exposure

• What level of competency is required? (Foundational, Intermediate, or Advanced)

Intermediate. Candidate will be required to pass a technical screen involving reading and writing C code

• What are a couple of desired/nice to have skills?

n/a the top 3 technical skills are it

• What soft skills would you like to see in a candidate?

1. Strong verbal communication skills
2. Good writing skills
3. Good presentation skills

• Is there anything that would automatically disqualify a candidate?

Not having developed software in the C or C++ language

• What will be your interview process? (Phone, skype, on site)

Phone screen with myself and then a video technical screen with Leads

• Do you have an upcoming OOO's/meetings/PI planning's which could potentially halt the sourcing process?

No

• What kind of accesses will this person need? (Network & Badge or just Network?)

Network and badge access. Candidate must be vaccinated and in the St. Louis area or willing to relocate by January 2022.