Software Engineer I in Brookfield, Wisconsin at Best Version Media

Overview:

Best Version Media was founded in 2007 and now serves over 1,300 communities across the U.S. and Canada. We connect local businesses to customers with a suite of innovative print and digital solutions. Our print magazines, powered by our advertisers and readers, are tailored to the communities we serve by showcasing local families, nonprofits, events, and more. Our digital advertising works with our print campaigns to build brand awareness and help businesses expand their online reach with local customers. We also offer convenient tools to help businesses manage their online presence and enhance searchability.

Our vision is to unite the hearts and minds of communities – one person, one home, one business at a time. We value family, teamwork, and an open exchange of ideas as we strive to become the best versions of ourselves. Our award-winning culture has been recognized countless times by organizations like Fortune, Glassdoor, Great Place to Work, and more.

Job Summary:

At Best Version Media, we don't just "write code." We build tools that drive innovation, streamline processes, and deliver high-quality experiences. We are looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about clean code and eager to learn from the best.

The Software Engineer is responsible for writing code, collaborating with teams to design and deploy software solutions, and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues. They will work with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products while driving innovation and process improvements, all while continuously enhancing their skills to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to design, develop, and ship high-quality software solutions in collaboration with senior engineers.
• Translate complex user requirements into functional code and proactively troubleshoot bugs to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and QA teams to ensure every feature meets our high standards for performance and design.
• Actively participate in code reviews and team meetings to sharpen your technical proficiency and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation of the codebase and processes to facilitate seamless knowledge transfer across the team.
• Champion software reliability by writing unit tests and implementing quality assurance processes to deliver stable, bug-free products.

Skills and Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite and a deep understanding of code logic and flow.
• An ability to dive into existing code, understand its heartbeat, and improve it.

What will make you stand out:

• 1+ years of experience in a professional software development environment.
• A portfolio of projects or a history of taking initiative on technical challenges.
• The ability to translate "tech-speak" into clear updates for stakeholders and teammates.

If you’re ready to debug the status quo and deploy innovation, we want to meet you.