Senior Software Engineer

About the role

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:

• 2026 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

This is a hybrid position with an expectation to be in our Fort Wayne, IN office a minimum of two days per week. This position does not qualify for relocation assistance or employment-based sponsorship. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java-based applications and systems. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership in development practices, and collaboration across teams to deliver scalable and secure software solutions. The Senior Engineer also mentors junior developers and contributes to architectural decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code.
• Develop unit test cases for new features and bug fixes.
• Diagnose and document root causes of software issues.
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members.
• Prepare and produce releases of software components.
• Support continuous improvement by evaluating technologies and presenting alternatives.
• Break down tasks into subtasks and estimate effort for completion.
• Assist in collecting and documenting technical requirements.
• Develop high-level conceptual and low-level technical designs.
• Conduct technical feasibility studies and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain product backlogs and roadmaps.
• Ensure software releases meet defined security and quality standards.
• Conduct daily stand-ups, QA/QC meetings, and user training efforts.
• Facilitate and conduct release and sprint planning sessions.
• Prepare functional and technical documentation.
• Provide direction and technical expertise in design, development, and systems integration to developers as well as functional stakeholders.
• Develop and document potential solutions to a given issue.
• Drive continuous improvement in development practices.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical and operational risks.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years professional programming experience in Java.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, relational databases, and object-relational mapping.
• Experience with MVC, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and dynamic web-based development.
• Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, JPA, JUnit, Gradle, Struts, RMI, and JDBC/SQL.
• Familiarity with Git, GitLab/GitHub/BitBucket, and version control best practices.
• Familiarity with SDLC, automation frameworks, and unit testing.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Google Chrome.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and mentor team members effectively.
• Strong listening skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work Schedule: Regular, 40 hours/week
• Environment: Hybrid (2-3 days in-office), environmentally controlled
• Travel: Less than 10%
• Physical Activity:
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds
• Frequent repetitive motions with hands

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