Company Description

Who we are:

At Tobii Dynavox, we empower people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible. We call this mission Power to Be You. Our assistive communication technology helps our customers express themselves, connect with the world, and pursue independence, whether through everyday activities like ordering food or extraordinary feats like running a company. Working at Tobii Dynavox, you’ll become part of a team that spans the globe, with offices in the US, Sweden, France, the UK, China, and beyond.  

To learn more about what we make possible, meet some of our customers or take a look at some of our products. 

Job Description

What you’ll do:

We make touch and eye tracking based assistive technology for people with communication and mobility challenges. The success of our products has life-changing impact on our customers. Our Research & Development Team develops the hardware, software, and other technology that makes that impact possible. 

As a Senior Software Engineer, you are responsible for delivering new features and enhancements for our web-based software products. In this position, you will be responsible for building efficient, functional user interfaces as part of our Boardmaker product offering in the special education market. You will be working as part of a larger team and will be asked to act as a resource/mentor for colleagues with less experience and be expected to work independently with minimal oversight. This position will work closely with UX Designers to understand user needs, prototype solutions and deliver an amazing user experience. As a hands-on software engineer you may be working on key components yourself or guiding a team of engineers working together on larger solutions. 

You will also:

• Develop front-end infrastructure and services within the Azure cloud platform 
• Work in a cross-functional team with other engineers, UX Designer, SQAs and Product Manager.
• Support production issues, development, and test environments 
• Maintain documentation of our cloud architecture and standards 
• Support improvements to our processes, and governance models 
• Various other duties as needed to keep Tobii Dynavox solutions leading the market 

Key traits:

• Specifier: you naturally drive for specificity, accuracy, and expertise  
• Organizer: you instinctually organize objectives into specific tasks and workflows  
• Transformer: you transform high-level concepts into tangible products  
• Team Player: you are willing to take input from others and work toward the greater good  
• Customer Focused: you are mindful of customers’ needs and keep customers as a top focus  
• Autonomous: you naturally self-manage and own your tasks from start to finish  
• Craftsman: you take pride in your work and deliver quality software  

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Support a project through from start to completion, including requirements definition, research, rapid prototyping, review, implementation, testing, and deployment.  
• Design and help develop cross-platform applications to ensure successful user experience on all devices.  
• Engage with project stakeholders, incorporate feedback as the basis for implementation decisions. 
• Work with Product Management to understand customers’ perspective within the product and support requirements that meet customer needs, technical feasibility, and project scope.  
• Receive and offer technical reviews to ensure the integrity of the system, adherence to best practices, and accuracy.   
• Work with the UX team to implement front-end requirements and help refine the direction of the user interface.  
• Work collaboratively with Quality Assurance to diagnose and resolve defects.  
• Provide technical guidance and mentor colleagues. 

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• BS degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field  
• At least 7 years of experience in web development
• Experience in C#, ASP .NET Core or ASP .NET MVC
• Experience with relational SQL databases
• Strong object-oriented analysis and design skills 
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and delivering complete software solutions 
• Experience building testable systems using unit tests
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak both to technical audiences, as well as to senior level business decision makers 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor software engineers.

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience with C++, React, Xamarin, Electron JS or any JavaScript framework
• Experience with front-end testing tools/frameworks
• Experience with the Microsoft Azure Cloud environment
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline

Where you’ll be:

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are flexible and may vary, but core office times are 9 AM to 3 PM EDT. We are committed to providing a hybrid work environment where in-office and remote options are available. This position will require little to no travel, although occasional out-of-the-area and overnight travel opportunities may be available. 

Additional Information

Who to contact:

Please address your questions to Jesse Rosenthal at Jesse.Rosenthal@tobiidynavox.com and submit your resume or LinkedIn profile through our website. We're looking forward to reviewing your application. 

Where we stand:

We believe diversity not only enriches our workplace culture, but also gives us a strategic advantage. Working with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives helps us all become better communicators, better problem solvers, and better human beings. Our differences make us stronger.  

Tobii Dynavox values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Tobii Dynavox does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled