Senior Software Engineer - C

As a Senior Software Engineer at ION, your key responsibilities will include designing and developing software using best coding practices in languages like C/C++, Java, and C#. You will debug existing software for our trading systems, interact with business experts to gather user requirements, and collaborate across time zones with both local and remote teams.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer position at ION, you should possess a BS degree in Computer Science or a related field and have over 6 years of hands-on experience in software development. Proficiency in languages such as C, along with SQL and relational databases, is essential. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are also key components.

A Senior Software Engineer at ION should be highly skilled in C, with experience in additional languages such as Java and C#. Familiarity with SQL and relational databases, such as Oracle and MSSQL, would also be beneficial for managing complex data structures.

At ION, a Senior Software Engineer typically works on projects related to developing and maintaining trading and logistics software solutions. You will be involved in enhancing high-value analytical tools and automating trading workflows for corporations and financial institutions.

ION is committed to the professional growth of its staff. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have opportunities to mentor junior team members, participate in architecture discussions, and engage in continuous learning, sparking innovation and collaboration among your peers.

In an interview, emphasize your hands-on experience with C, providing specific examples of projects where you utilized your programming skills, highlighting challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

Discuss your familiarity with modern debugging tools like Microsoft Visual Studio and explain systematic approaches you take for diagnosing and resolving coding issues effectively.

Highlight your understanding of design patterns and secure coding practices. Explain your approach to considering scalability from the onset of project design, as well as methods for conducting security audits during development.

Share an example where you identified a process bottleneck and describe the changes you proposed and implemented, focusing on how these improvements led to enhanced productivity and team morale.

Talk about your communication skills and your experiences working with team members in various roles. Highlight how you adapt your technical language to facilitate understanding and foster team collaboration.

Describe your mentoring philosophy and how you actively support junior team members' growth through regular feedback, knowledge sharing, and encouraging them to take on challenges that develop their skills.

If applicable, discuss your past projects in financial software development, focusing on the specific technologies and methodologies you employed that are relevant to ION’s operations.

Emphasize your understanding of design patterns and how you apply them to create more maintainable and efficient code, providing examples of specific patterns you've employed in your projects.

Illustrate your familiarity with agile practices by discussing your role in agile sprints, how you contribute to team meetings, and how you've adapted to evolving project requirements in fast-paced environments.

Explain your methods for prioritization, like breaking tasks into manageable chunks, setting realistic deadlines, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure transparency and manage expectations effectively.