Software Engineer 1 (# 6873)

IT Software Engineer 1 - (56028-1)  
East Peoria, IL 
24 months

Job Description 
Summary: The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications. 

Job Responsibilities:
- Modify existing databases and database management systems.
- Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
- Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
- Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project. 

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
- 0-2 years experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
- Candidate will help develop Django Software applications to support end customers with automation, data collection, and increased efficiency.
- Candidate will work with the team to maintain infrastructure and codebase

Typical task breakdown:
- Meet with customers to create documentation with their needs.
- Weekly Devops review of tasks for that week.
- Creating Python and Django software applications. 
- Collaborate with team to solve real world problems. 

Work environment: 
- Office Setting with individual desk locations.
- Office is adjacent to a factory. 
- Occasional need to enter factory for projects and tours. PPE will be provided.  

Education & Experience Required: 
-  2-3 of software or programming experience
- OR 
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related degree, or program mostly complete

Technical Skills 
Django
Python 
GIT
Web Application Design