52 Limited is a digital staffing agency with an industry-leading focus on the creative + technology space. We exclusively place tech and creative talent in direct-hire, contract-to-hire, and contract roles with our clients in Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco.

The Software Engineer duties include and are not limited to:

• Writing clean, functional code on the front- and backend

• Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues to ensure responsiveness and performance

• Troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading software

• Implement best-practice security and data protection settings

• Building the frontend of apps with appealing visual design

• Following provided UX/UI design systems and frontend style guides

• Participating in the design and creation of scalable software

• Participating in the design of client- and server-side architecture

• Ideating software solutions with developers, designers, and product managers

• Participating in the design-engineering review

• Estimating time to complete development tasks (and continuously improving estimations)

• Meeting with customers when necessary

• Following task acceptance criteria

• Performing quality assurance testing

• Reporting progress during standups

• Communicating task progress with Project Manager(s)

• Occasional (rare) work in evenings or weekends to meet software delivery deadlines

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in computer science, engineering, statistics, or related field

• 1-4 years of demonstrable experience required

Technical Skills:

• Experience with multiple front- and backend languages and libraries: o JavaScript or TypeScript required (TypeScript preferred)

• Angular and/or ReactJS

• C#, Java, or PHP required (C# preferred)

• ASP.NET or Laravel required (ASP.NET preferred)

• Relational databases required (Microsoft SQL Server preferred)

• Data formats: JSON, XML, or CSV required (JSON preferred)

• Source control: Git required

• Working knowledge of Entity Framework (with LINQ) or other ORM

• Hosting environment knowledge desired: AWS, Azure

• Web server knowledge desired: NGINX, Apache, or IIS

• Familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies, Scrum framework

• Familiarity with GitLab or Jira desired

• Experience in API design and development

Location:

• McMinnville, OR

• Minimum two workdays in the McMinnville office required. Otherwise, remote is OK.

The perfect candidate is one who:

• Likes challenges and to work in a fast-paced environment

• Uses time wisely and asks for clear priorities

• Understands the need to deliver key functionality first, then build out the details

• Clarifies expectations and references before jumping into code

• Takes time to prepare thoughtful questions and possible solutions

• Has a real eye for detail and spotting design patterns

• Enjoys following through and clearing ambiguity

• Addresses conflict with empathy

• Enjoys going the extra mile to deliver high-quality code

• Values UX/UI design and seeks to understand best practices

• Is well-spoken and communicates clearly and directly

• Can grasp and convey effort-level of technical solutions

• Takes initiative and enjoys helping others

• Enjoys discussing and optimizing processes and systems

• Is a lifelong learner

• Truly believes “teamwork makes the dream work”

• Enjoys “leaving no stone left unturned” and investigating the unknown

Alexis Dane