Data Engineer II (Remote)

Advantage Intelligence, a software development arm of Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV), is growing and in need of a motivated and adaptable individual to build out the data science function within engineering. The successful candidate will enable both a consulting and product approach to ML, where some initiatives are focused on delivering 1-time insights, while other initiatives are focused on building ML functionality into new and existing software products. This is a new hire due to growth.

The position is remote eligible (in the US).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with your team in an agile methodology to develop software according to requirements
• Write well-formatted, commented code which is readable and self-documenting
• Deliver work on time and to specification with minimal corrective input from seniors or leads
• Read and understand user stories and provide accurate estimates for work
• Follow coding conventions and standards
• Build services with multiple end points intended for customer/client consumption
• Support and maintain new and existing solutions
• Accept guidance/mentorship from senior developers on patterns, practices, and data structures
• Punctually attend regular stand-up meetings to discuss work and help remove roadblocks for yourself and others
• Write unit and/or integration tests to provide a proof for your work and to increase quality and trust in deployments

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Invest in yourself: sharpen and broaden skills, internalize feedback from your peers, and improve from your mistakes
• Work closely with other developers in collaborative programming habits such as pair programming
• Contribute to conversations with stakeholders and senior devs about implementation of requirements
• Participate in regular team huddles (voice calls) or team chats about progress of work, and be open and communicative with your team lead about status

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements:

• Above all else, top-notch collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills are critical
• 1+ year of experience working on professional software projects in a collaborative agile environment
• 2+ years of experience in C#, C++, or Java
• Some experience with any combination of Python, Go, Ruby, or Typescript
• Experienced in using Unix-style operating systems (Mac, Linux) and Windows
• 1+ year of experience using Git for intermediate use cases such as branching, rebasing, cherry-picking, and reverting commits
• Excellent time management capabilities

The salary range for this role is $85,000-$115,000.

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC dba Atlas Technology Group (“Atlas”) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC dba Atlas Technology Group (“Atlas”) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. Advantage Solutions services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The position of Software Engineer II specializes in full-stack development in ASP.Net MVC. This person will be part of a high performance team responsible for building internal and external web applications for our retail analytics product suite. The ideal candidate will be experienced with Bootstrap, JQuery, JavaScript, and other web frameworks, in addition to having prior experience with mentoring junior developers.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy code for ASM's technology platforms
• Share acquired skills/knowledge with team members and mentor junior engineers as necessary
• Actively contribute new ideas and programming concepts to the team
• Provide recommended solutions for complex business problems
• Lead medium-size projects with strict deadlines
• Diagnose and troubleshoot production application issues
• Document install features for product releases
• Provide input to senior management on emerging trends
• Work with business stakeholder to gather requirements and create project plans

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job 

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

2-4 years of experience in .NET/SQL

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong knowledge in .NET 4.5/C# and ASP.Net MVC
• Strong knowledge of related technologies such as Bootstrap, JQuery, Angular JS, JavaScript, and other web frameworks
• Experience with SQL Server 2008 R2+ or equivalent. Ability to write Ad-Hoc SQL
• Familiar with Entity Framework (Code First and Database First)
• Familiar with Agile Development Practices
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Ability to share knowledge and expertise with other software engineers
• Strong analytical thinking and problem
• Microsoft technologies (SQL Server 2012, Visual Studio etc)
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment 

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Advantage Solutions reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.  Advantage Solutions shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.