Software Engineer

AAR is a leading provider of diverse products and services to the worldwide commercial aviation and government/defense industries. AAR combines a close-to-the-customer business model with a broad range of capabilities to help customers operate more efficiently, lower costs and maintain high levels of quality, safety and service. AAR is a financially stable, dedicated partner with an enduring commitment to innovation, execution, continuous improvement and customer value.

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to contribute to technical development activities for AAR Digital Services. This role will have multiple responsibilities tied to AAR Digital Services core mission, enabling the digital transformation of our business units and establishing new revenue streams.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. The initial responsibility of this role is to assist with the build out of our customer engagement portal for parts, programs and services as well as help to productize existing assets along our Aviation Supply Chain offering and repairs management.

The Software Engineer Will

1. Support Sr. Software Engineers & Analysts for internal and external facing digital projects
2. Develop to specifications articulated by IT architects and business analysts
3. Support business and product management teams to design, build, and maintain a robust platform and required interfaces for real time data and transaction processing
4. Support the evaluation of emerging technologies and usage of platform components
5. Work independently as part of an Agile SCRUM team, balancing the need for rapid delivery with the sustainability of developed applications
6. Ensure success of application performance by coding to best practices, meeting enterprise-class non-functional requirements such as performance, availability, and scalability.
7. Support go-to-market activities and customer adoption

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

1. The ideal candidate will have expertise working in Agile Software Development teams, participating in groups of other Software Engineers and Analysts to define, build, and test robust software.
2. The right candidate will have a passion for breaking down barriers to generate a high impact user experience and drive required content.
3. Experience and enthusiasm for aviation is a definite plus.
4. 2 years or more of relevant software development experience
5. Bachelors degree preferred in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
6. Awareness of Service Oriented Architecture and use of cloud-based, software-defined infrastructure
7. Experience with Java, JavaScript and related coding languages (Node.js, angular, etc.)
8. Knowledge of web design technologies, such as HTML, CSS, XML, SOAP and REST
9. Knowledge of modern database and/or application development frameworks (Oracle Preferred)
10. Experience with Salesforce and Force.com platform capabilities is preferred
11. Energetic, doer with strong communications, writing and quantitative skills
12. Strong customer orientation and problem solving skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environment characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

Job Information Technology

Primary Location

United States-Illinois-Wood Dale

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.