Software Engineer III (C++)

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.  By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

Role Overview

You will play a key role in designing and building our market leading software products as we drive to continuously increase our cloud maturity and mobility. You will be working as a key part of an agile team to design, build, test, and support PDI's enterprise software solutions. You will review, recommend & implement system enhancements that will improve the quality, performance, and maintainability of our products. You will be responsible for contributing to an always improving Engineering environment by ensuring all stakeholders (engineers, architects, product owners, SREs, IT Ops…) are informed of status and supported in their roles. With the variety of environments, platforms, technologies & languages, you must be comfortable working in both Windows & Linux environments and learning a variety of programming languages.

• Participate in design decisions for new and existing application development, proactively escalating issues and seeking assistance to overcome obstacles.
• Prepare and provide project status and risk assessments to their manager with appropriate levels of detail to ensure that programs stay on schedule.
• Actively develop software solutions for PDI products
• Perform testing to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.
• Use a disciplined approach in an Agile environment to assist in analysis and determination of preferred solutions to technical challenges.
• Troubleshoot, test, and validate software issues; resolve issues with due urgency and maintain thorough documentation of all software solutions.
• Compile test results to provide data for use in solving problems.
• Perform engineering level tests to find defects; troubleshoot and debug development and production issues, collaborating with QA Engineers to develop optimal product test plans.
• Work with Product Owner to clarify and estimate feature work.
• Work with QA Engineers to develop optimal product test plans and resolve new feature issues as QA finds bugs during release stabilization. 

• Experience:-8-9 years’ experience designing and developing new or maintaining existing software applications in a software product development environment.

• Good proficiency required in one or more of the following: C++ SQL server.
• Familiarity with .Net and C#
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and the use of Azure DevOps or Jira
• Practical experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action.
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms.
• Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions.
• Considers ‘best-practice’ standards, as well as departmental policies and procedures.
• Computer science fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures & algorithms 

• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates Effectively

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.