Job Description

Sr. Software Engineer- API

Urbandale, Iowa or Pella, Iowa (hybrid)

At Pella, software engineers drive innovation through a variety of key technical initiatives. Our robust eCommerce platform empowers customers, while our mobile apps deliver real-time onsite data to professionals. Software Engineers play a crucial role in developing our quoting and ordering systems, directly impacting the efficiency and precision of our manufacturing processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Percentages represent guidelines only; may vary by position and fluctuate due to changing business needs.

• 60% Code development – Develop code based on the technical design specifications. Perform initial code checkout. Communicate status to parties involved. Familiar with and helps improve and establish development standards. Capable of developing across all key development tools available. Assists other analysts in increasing their knowledge of various technical tools.
• 15% Technical design work – Technical specifications and analysis required to meet business needs. Able to take general business requirements and build a robust technical design through the entire business process. Creates and/or reviews technical design work for other technical analysts.
• 15% Product Team Responsibilities – Provides estimates of various technical tasks. Assist Product Owner in taking high-level business initiatives into smaller deliverable pieces.
• 10% Day to day support of existing environment – Production issue resolution (alerts, tickets, requests from analysts). Able to quickly diagnose issues in a wide variety of areas without specific, detailed knowledge in the problematic area.
• Responsibilities outside of normal business hours: On-call rotation as assigned.  Support for implementations of projects assigned will occur on weekends.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Confidently write and test code that can be deployed straight to production.
• Own all stages of development process: design, develop, test, implementation and operational support.
• Leverage modern development technologies for building breakthrough business applications and customer experiences.
• Evaluate trends and contribute to the direction of the technical development process and tools used for a better Pella digital experience.
• Propose creative and elegant solutions to complex technical problems.
• Develop, performant, secure, device-agnostic, accessibility standards compliant, and SEO friendly code.
• Collaborate and communicate with the team in an agile work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills:

• Strong Front-End Web development skills using HTML5, CSS, React.js, JavaScript, REST APIs.
• Understanding and interpreting business/technical requirements, wireframes, and design comps.
• Strong Server-Side service and Graphql and REST API development skills using Node.js, Java, etc.
• Streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS).

Nice to have technologies:

• Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, Git, DevOps will be a plus,
• Identity Management skills will be a plus (Okta),
• Experience with Automated Testing tools will be a plus.

Leadership & Process Skills:

• Thrives in highly collaborative cross-functional team and environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision.
• Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to remove barriers and enable development teams to complete their objectives.

Travel expected: 5-10% of time

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer or related field (MIS or Computer Science or equivalent). Open to all levels of experience.

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you’re most proud of — that’s why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?