Software Engineer
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Kansas, Wichita | |
 Dec 27, 2024 | |
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Your Job
A Full-Stack Engineer at KGS plays a pivotal role in ensuring the scalability and maintainability of both front-end and back-end applications. A successful candidate will drive innovation on new applications while maintaining the integrity and stability of legacy applications. This role demands a deep understanding of various technologies and the ability to transition seamlessly between them. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers, is essential to ensure smooth project progression. Additionally, mentoring junior engineers is a key responsibility, helping them develop their skills and grow within the team. Our Team KGS provides transformational global business solutions, leveraged capabilities, and advisory services for Koch businesses. We create value by helping businesses close their strategic and operational gaps by profitably applying the following capabilities: IT, Human Resources, Finance, Data & Analytics, and Facilities & Real Estate. Our team within KGS is dedicated to delivering high-quality software products and fostering a culture of innovation and improvement to various teams at Koch. We work closely with various departments to ensure the success of our projects. What You Will Do * Drive the development of scalable and robust applications, including legacy apps, from concept to deployment. Your expertise will guide the team in creating high-quality, maintainable code. * Design and implement both front-end and back-end components, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. Utilize your deep understanding of modern frameworks and technologies to build high-quality applications. * Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other engineers, to deliver exceptional products. Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. * Keep up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies and proactively suggest improvements to our tech stack and development processes. * Lead the team through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, ensuring that all phases from planning and design to testing and deployment are executed efficiently. Implement and advocate for best practices in SDLC to enhance the quality and delivery of software products. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Experience in full-stack software development, with a strong portfolio of successful projects * Proficiency in front-end technologies (e.g., CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular) and back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java) * Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) * Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IAC), serverless computing, and AWS Lambda * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Serverless, CDK) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is critical for application deployments * Effective communication and storytelling: Capacity to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and tell compelling stories about technical projects * Proven track record of leading projects and mentoring team members * In-depth understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process and experience in implementing it in software projects What Will Put You Ahead * Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS) * Knowledge of security best practices in software development, including secure coding, data protection, and compliance with relevant regulations. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are Koch Industries creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs 120,000+ employees across the globe. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |