Senior Software Engineer

Description:The Software Engineer III is responsible for software development as a member of a project team. He/she works closely with subject matter experts, business analysts, quality analysts, and others to design, develop, and test software solutions to business problems. He/she is a leader and manager of other developers when doing complex projects.Develop technical specifications for software from business requirements.Analyze functional requiremenst, refining and elaborating on them based on experience, and providing feedback on possible implementations.Work closely with Manager or Director and other project members as a lead member of the project team for larger projects, and also work as an individual contributor where appropriate.Develop code including unit tests, appropriately employing object-oriented design methods and patterns and following industry and Kaplan standards.Work with diverse teams including business analysts, database and UI specialists, and offshore developers in order to get work done efficiently.Solve problems of whatever necessary scope and complexity, providing assistance to other developers and staff from other teams..Operate and support the configuration management and development/test environment and tool set as necessary.Some projects will require unusual working hours including late nights and weekends, because of the need to do things without disrupting the business.Some projects will require "crunch" efforts of unusual extra hours beacause of the nature of complex software development.Requirements:Bachelors Degree4-7 years experienceProfessional Certifications such as MCPD is a plusQualifications:See Job DecriptionSalary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceFull time employees enjoy these outstanding benefits: *401(k) plan *Comprehensive health, dental and short term disability & long term disability plans *Business casual dress code *Sick days, personal days, holidays, and vacation days *A friendly, team oriented environmentJob Location: Fort Lauderdale, FLJob Number: RUSAKAP4248-616552Company URL: http://www.kaplan.eduCompany Profile:Kaplan University is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in a diverse global society. Kaplan University is committed to general education, a student-centered service and support approach, and applied scholarship in a practical environment. Kaplan University is a unit of Kaplan, Inc., a worldwide education services provider and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). www.kaplan.com