ProQuest Hiring for Software Engineer Sr at Ann Arbor, Michigan Full Time

Description

As an organization, we have a pedigree that few other companies can match. Our flagship research platform, Dialog, began life before the internet started, and was one of the earliest online search engines. Now, it is used by companies around the world to precisely search more than 140 databases to find the insight to make critical business decisions. We’ve continued this innovation with our groundbreaking drug safety monitoring tool, Drug Safety Triager. This tool helps the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies ensure their products are safe and comply with stringent safety standards and regulations.Our vision for Dialog Solutions is to continually improve how we help any organization achieve their research goals. We have ambitious plans for growing and developing our business, and need like-minded people to help us get there. We have a hungry, innovative start-up mindset that helps us develop advanced solutions to the problems our global customer base faces. But we’re also part of something much larger – ProQuest, a global provider of content and software for academic institutions.

The bottom line…At Dialog Solutions, you have the chance to make a real difference to the direction and success of the company. We want energetic, and innovative problem solvers to help us achieve our goal of simplifying the research process. If that sounds like you, take a look at the position summary below and submit your application!

In this position, you will also…

• Implements software for specifications of high complexity for limited scale systems, or medium to high complexity for large-scale systems.

• Manually tests and unit tests all assigned applications.

• Participates as a team member on various engineering projects and may lead small projects.

• Implements design changes to improve quality, performance, cost reduction, and standardization through analysis of designs and problem-solving techniques.

• Responds to direct or indirect customer inquiries regarding function and design and attends customer meetings.

• Suggests alternative methodologies or techniques to achieving desired results.

• Maintains understanding of products, manufacturing processes, and product applications. Local expert in assigned project.

• Writes application technical documentation.

• Reviews and revises new procedures as needed for the continuing development of high-quality systems.

• Supports assigned ProQuest systems.

• Provides technical training to other team members.

• Participates in the creation, implementation and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions.

• Maintains knowledge of technical advances and evaluates new hardware / software for company use.

Qualified Candidates must have…

• Bachelors’ degree or higher in related field, such as Computer Engineering or Computer Science

• At least 6 years of software development experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with .Net (C#)

• Experience with SQL (e.g. SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Aurora)

• Ability to learn and master standard programming languages.

• Ability to write functional / detailed design specifications based on user or system requirements.

• Ability to work with standard office tools.

• Ability to work with source control systems (e.g. Git, SVN).

• Ability to work with design tools (e.g. Visio, Eclipse, Intellij IDEA).

• Ability to work in an agile environment.

• Ability to write functional / detailed design specifications based on user and/or system requirement.

• Experience in implementing solutions with good unit and integration test coverage.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Good Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming/SOLID principles.

Superstar Candidates will ALSO have…

• Experience with public cloud services such as AWS or Azure.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.

• Experience with Angular, AngularJS, or similar frameworks.

The preceding job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

More to love about becoming a PQ employee!• Forbes Ranks ProQuest among 2018 America’s Best Mid-Size Employers.• Fully remote work is an option. ProQuest is fully remote through spring of 2022 at a minimum.• We offer professional development opportunities with a significant focus on personal advancement.• We hold fun on-site events.• Our employee population is smart and highly collaborative.• We have a relaxed dress code… • All of our employees have access to ProQuest research products including e-books, genealogy and academic journals

Other important information about this position:• This position can be either fully remote, or based in either the Ann Arbor or London ProQuest offices, once the office reopens (in 2022).• This position requires weekday (Monday – Friday) attendance with some scheduling flexibility available around core working hours. • Every position requires certain physical capabilities. ProQuest seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.

At ProQuest, we work hard and have fun doing it. If you are a talented Sr. Software Engineer, please consider joining our talented team!!EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledAnn Arbor = Forbes Happiest Places to Work Link for Forbes Best Mid-Size Employers: https://www.proquest.com/about/news/2018/Forbes-Ranks-ProQuest-Among-Americas-Best-Mid-Size-Employers.html

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)