Software Engineer III

About the role

Fortra is looking for a proactive and skilled Software Engineer III to join its Engineering team. The engineer enhances and maintains existing software products while contributing to new solutions that support the company's mission to build better IT for customers. It is a full-time role with competitive salary and benefits; the ideal candidate works confidently with little supervision, is a team player and shows a strong desire for excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug new and existing software systems and applications, including large-scale proprietary software for internal use.
• Design and implement major new features and functionality, and consult with end users to prototype, refine and debug programs.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies, and work within R&D to improve processes and best practices.
• Write technical specifications from conceptual design and business requirements, and take part in the full development life cycle including requirements analysis.
• Diagnose and fix complex product defects and assist and mentor less experienced team members.
• Work with limited supervision on complex projects, act as a project leader or subject matter expert from time to time, and take part in Agile ceremonies.

Required profile

• Typically 6 or more years of job experience and education, preferably a degree in Programming, Computer Science or a related IT field.
• Very good knowledge of the field, and good working knowledge of Agile project development methodology.
• Good working knowledge of the programming language required for the role and the ability to share it with team members.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, mentoring skills, and strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Preferred qualifications

• Agentic AI tools such as Codex or Claude.
• React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Spring Boot, and relational databases or message queues.
• Kubernetes, Docker, Git, VSCode, IntelliJ, Ubuntu or Arch Linux.
• Automated testing tools such as Playwright or Cypress.