Senior Engineer, Software Engineering (Remote)

Date Posted:2024-08-19Country:United States of AmericaLocation:PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USAPosition Role Type:RemotePratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?PyRITS (Python REA Impact Tracking System) is a web-based application maintained by Pratt & Whitney for tracking internal engineering authorization requests. As part of the PyRITS team, the P3 Senior Software Engineer is responsible for ensuring constant uptime on the application as well as accommodating a steady stream of requests from users to patch defects, extend existing functionality, and add new utilities to the platform. The role may also be called upon to develop for other P&W systems that are adjacent to or communicate with PyRITS.The ideal candidate has a full-stack background with experience using Python and development for the web. Hands-on experience with Flask is essential for work on the PyRITS platform, while familiarity with HTML, CSS, and particularly JavaScript will go a long way. Interpersonal and communication skills will allow this candidate to excel at the company, as the software engineer will be tasked with occasionally reaching out to stakeholders for clarification and feedback on requests. As part of a small but robust team, the software engineer will also help coordinate sprint planning and participate in story-pointing sessions to ensure a consistent release cycle and set appropriate expectations for stakeholders.What You Will Do:• Ability to read and discern requirements documents and technical, non-technical information.• Ensure security, develop and deploy bugfixes and new features for the web application.• Ensure performance of web application and database queries.• Ability to identify and remedy technical debt.• Ability to model data and algorithms using design patterns.Qualifications You Must Have:• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college/university w/minimum 5+ years of experience OR advanced degree in a software discipline from an accredited college/university w/minimum 3+ years of experience• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.• 4+ years of Python 3 programming experience including frameworks such as Flask and/or Django• Knowledge of HTTP request methods• Familiarity with relational databases and industry experience with SQLAlchemyQualifications We Prefer:• Skilled communicator with an ability to maintain productive relationships in difficult situations• Good analytical, problem solving, and project management skills; strong communication skills with cross-functional team experience• Ability to work in cross-functional teams on a wide variety of tasks and with limited supervision• Experience with continuous process improvement• JavaScript / jQuery, Oracle SQL Developer, JetBrains PyCharm, Linux or Windows administration, Jira, Confluence and Agile Methods.Learn More & Apply Now!:• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).• Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms