* Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development life-cycle * Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions * Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks * Must be able to work across multiple facets of the project and juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time * Mentor junior and mid-level engineersCollaborate with team to brainstorm and create new products * Make informed decisions quickly and taking ownership of services and applications at scaleWork collaboratively with others to achieve goalsBe a persistent, creative problem solverRemain cool and effective in a crisisStay on the leading edge of development practices * Passionate about technologies, especially open source * Understand business needs and know how to create the tools to manage them