The Software Engineer II is responsible for application design, development, testing, and problem resolution with significant autonomy and independence. The scope of work includes small system enhancements to participating on major system projects. Periodic mentoring, feedback, and supervision are provided by senior technical staff and management.

Applications may include custom developed software, commercial packaged software, or open-source software. Software may consist of on premise applications, cloud-based software and services, hybrid configurations, integration tools, or business workflow tools.

*This position has the opportunity to be permanently remote*

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 2,900 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000 company. Founded in 1969, TDS Inc. employs 9,100 people and has approximately six million connections nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, and TDS Broadband Service. TDS Inc. has been named to several Forbes lists, including America's Best Employers for Diversity, Best Large Employers, and Best Employers for Women. Visit tdsinc.com.

Develops, tests, and fixes defects in customer-facing application software from overall application designs prepared by senior staff under the general direction of a Senior Software Engineer or higher. Software supported is written in Python and Java, with Oracle and MySQL databases. The team also uses Kafka, Couchbase, Elk, and other tools to support the customer-facing applications.
• Designs application software at the module level under the general direction of a Senior Software Engineer or higher
• Creates work estimates (effort and duration) of work assignments for inclusion into project plans under the general direction of a Senior Software Engineer or higher
• Resolves routine technical problems with systems under the general direction of a Senior Software Engineer or higher
• Maintains working knowledge on the systems and tools within the scope of the team's responsibility. Maintains working-level knowledge of software development best practices, tools, and methodologies
• Actively participates in quality and continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of the team's responsibility
• Maintains basic knowledge of the technologies and practices of the company's chosen markets

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree (or higher) -OR- 2+ years professional work experience

• 1+ years experience in software development or testing

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, and tools

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, practices, and tools

• Knowledge of one more programming languages used by the team

• Knowledge of software testing practices and tools

• Knowledge of problem solving techniques and tools

• Ability to travel as needed for company business and professional development

• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed for system implementations and resolving system problems

• Knowledge of business analysis practices and business process modeling

Benefits

As a part of your total compensation, TDS provides a comprehensive competitive benefit package. This benefit plan addresses both the immediate and long-term needs that you and your family may have. For an overview of what we have to offer for Full-Time employees including vacation, health benefits, and retirement options, click here!

At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!