Product Software Engineer

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$74,700–$127,950 Per Year
SKILLS
API Documentation, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Best Practices, Bug Tracking Software, Business Strategy, C++ Programming Language, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Computer Science, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Database Design, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Detail Oriented, Graphics, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Integration Testing, Internet Application, Interviewing Skills, Investigative Reports, Java, Mathematics, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle, Programming Languages, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Management, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Requirements Management, SQL Databases, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Debugging, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Systems Maintenance, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Tuition Fees, Unit Test, Usability Engineering, Web Hosting
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
1 day ago

About the Role:

As a Product Software Engineer, you will build upon your foundational skills to develop and enhance software programs. With a focus on innovation and user satisfaction, you'll collaborate with your team to improve the performance and usability of our products, ensuring they meet the high standards our users expect.

Responsibilities:

  • Software Development: Design, code, test, and debug software applications according to project requirements and coding standards.
  • Testing and Quality Assurance: Write and execute unit tests and participate in integration testing to ensure the reliability of software components.
  • Bug Fixing and Maintenance: Identify and fix software defects (bugs) and work on maintenance tasks to improve the overall stability of existing applications.
  • Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, readability, and adherence to best practices.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams to contribute to the software development life cycle.
  • Feature Implementation: Implement new features and enhancements based on specifications provided by senior team members or product managers.
  • Troubleshooting: Investigate and troubleshoot issues reported by users or identified during testing.
  • Code Optimization: Optimize code for performance and efficiency without sacrificing readability and maintainability.
  • Requirements Analysis: Analyze and understand project requirements, translating them into technical solutions.
  • Security Considerations: Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and prevent vulnerabilities.

Skills:

  • Software Engineering: The ability to design, develop, and maintain software systems and applications by applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. This includes the capacity to understand user requirements, create and test the software, and resolve any software-related issues.
  • Software Development: The ability to design, write, test, and implement software programs, applications, and systems. This includes understanding various programming languages, software architecture, and software testing methods. It also involves problem-solving capabilities to fix software issues and improve functionality.
  • Programming: The ability to design, write, test, debug, and maintain the instructions, also known as code, that a computer must follow to execute a task. This skill often involves various programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
  • Problem Solving: The ability to understand a complex situation or issue and devise a solution by defining the problem, identifying potential strategies, and ultimately choosing and implementing the most effective course of action.
  • Analysis: The ability to examine complex situations or problems, break them down into smaller parts, and understand how they work together.
  • Testing: The skill of evaluating a system or process, often in software or product development. It involves identifying problems, measuring effectiveness, and ensuring quality or functionality.
  • Agile: The ability to swiftly and effectively respond to changes, emphasizing continuous improvement and flexibility. In the context of project management, it denotes a methodology that promotes adaptive planning and encourages rapid and flexible responses to changes.
  • Source Code Repository: The ability to effectively use a source code repository, a file archive, and a web hosting facility where a large amount of source code, for software or for web pages, is kept, either publicly or privately. This skill involves the ability to manage and track code changes, identify and fix issues, merge code from different branches, and collaborate with other developers.
  • Relational Database: The ability to design, implement, and manipulate a relational database, a type of database that stores and organizes data in a structured way and where data is logically interrelated. This skill often requires proficiency in SQL, database management systems, and an understanding of database design principles.
  • APIs: The ability to design, develop, and manage Application Programming Interfaces, which constitute the set of protocols and tools for building application software. This skill includes the capacity to create and maintain high-quality API documentation, implement API security practices, and understand API testing techniques. Additionally, having this ability means understanding how APIs enable interaction between different software systems, allowing them to communicate with each other.
  • Design: The ability to create, conceptualize, sketch, and implement layouts, structures, and plans for aesthetic or functional purposes. This could be used in various contexts such as architecture, fashion, graphics, interior, and more. It involves creativity, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.
  • Framework: The ability to understand, utilize, design, and develop complex structures and systems in various contexts such as programming, project management, or business strategy. This ability requires critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
  • Advanced Technology Adoption and Utilization: AI Tool Proficiency: Leverage AI tools across the full development lifecycle, including testing and deployment; AI Output Validation: Thoroughly validate AI-generated code for security, performance, and maintainability; Responsible AI Usage: Apply responsible AI practices and guide junior team members; and Agent Orchestration: Coordinate multiple AI agents for multi-step development workflows.

Competencies:

  • Analytical Skills
  • Inclusive Collaboration
  • Drive to Perform
  • Accountability
  • Functional Expertise
  • Operational Expertise

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you-not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$74,700.00 - $127,950.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

About the Company

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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

At Wolters Kluwer, we excel at creating content solutions for use in a professional context in the fields of health, corporate services, finance, tax, accounting, law, regulation, and education. We are professionals serving professionals and are committed to delivering essential content, software, and services to help our customers make their most critical business decisions. Utilizing the latest in information technology, we ensure that our customers have the solutions they need, when they need them, and in the media best suited to their requirements. When we achieve this, we deliver on our goal of being the market leader in content in context.

Partners in Innovation
Wolters Kluwer professionals are continuously engaged in an ongoing exchange of expertise and ideas with our customers about their work. This partnership in innovation is at the heart of meeting our commitment to the lawyers, doctors, nurses, tax advisors, teachers, and business executives we serve. Knowledge of their professional workflows and the ability to apply emerging technologies to make them more efficient and productive are at the heart of this partnership.

Leading Positions and Brands
Strong market positions are very important to our business strategies at Wolters Kluwer, and we value the leading positions we hold in most of our markets. Across all of our markets, we own strong, enduring brands in North America such as Adis International, Aspen Publishers, Bankers Systems, CCH, ClineGuide, CT Corporation, Kluwer, Facts & Comparisons, IFI Claims, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Loislaw, Medi-Span, Ovid Technologiesand Skolar. These brands have promised and delivered high quality information for decades, and we are committed to continuing to do everything necessary to earn, retain, and expand leadership positions in our selected markets.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1836
WEBSITE
http://wolterskluwer.com/