**Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.** One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. Turnkey Computer Systems is seeking a Software Engineer III to join our team! Responsibilities of this position include to define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain software applications in support of the achievement of Turnkey Computer Systems software requirements. This includes writing, coding, testing, and analyzing software programs and applications. Incumbent leads the research, design, documentation and modification of software specifications throughout the development life cycle. Working within the Agile framework, we are seeking someone who can effectively partner with key stakeholders to develop enterprise-grade Android applications powered by Kotlin and XML. A successful candidate understands the Android ecosystem and can help us deliver reliable, scalable mobile experiences and will have experience with and/or a basic understanding of the following systems and processes: _*This role will be Hybrid (2-days a week in office) if you are located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO_ **_._** _In-person attendance is expected to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection._ Software Development + Collaborate with clients, developers and other team members in the conceptualization and development of new or existing software applications. + Define, develop, and document software business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with internal users and departments. + Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users and stakeholders. + Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or performance of company applications as needed. + Execute software testing on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors and general debugging. ​Agile Team Work + Participate in and may lead the definition of software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation. + Perform and may lead program turnover to production support and customers upon completion of development, testing, and documentation. + Help mentor Software Engineer peers through technical advice and reference. Technologies + Kotlin/Java: Core languages for building Android applications. + Android SDK: Solid understanding of Android components (Activities, Fragments, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers). + UI Development: Building responsive UIs with XML layouts and custom views. Experience with Jetpack Compose is a plus. + RESTful API Integration: Consuming and handling JSON-based APIs. + Networking Libraries: Experience with OkHttp, Retrofit, or similar. + Dependency Injection: Familiarity with Dagger/Hilt or Koin. + Logging/Debugging: Experience using Logcat and debugging tools. Timber is a plus. + Persistence: AppPreference, DataStore, and Room/SQLite for local data storage. + Enterprise Development: Building scalable, maintainable apps for production. + Authentication/Authorization: Implementing security with OAuth, JWT, or similar frameworks. + Version Control: Proficient with version control systems like Git and experienced with using remote repositories (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) + CI/CD: Knowledge of automated build and deployment tools using YAML (Azure Piplines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar). + Unit/UI Testing: Writing tests with JUnit, Espresso, or Mockito. + Design Patterns: Understanding of MVP or MVVM, Repository, Dependency Injection, and Clean Architecture. + Agile/Scrum: Familiarity with iterative development methodologies. + Firebase Technologies: Familiarity with Firebase libraries like Analytics, Crashlytics, Messaging, Firestore. + External Libraries: Familiarity with external libraries or platforms like Firebase, Rollbar, Adapter Delegates, Event Bus, Butterknife. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or area of functional responsibility preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience + At least 5 years of programming experience required. Should have prior experience within various platforms and languages + Knowledge of all aspects of application development and project life cycles, including Agile applications + Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices + Fluency in object oriented programming and design + Extensive database and operating systems experience + Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products + Ability to develop and maintain software products written in different languages and platforms + Familiarity with corporate governance, business cases, and return on investment concepts. + Understanding of best practices for building applications with peak performance and reliability - Familiarity with Agile processes and scrum The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $105,000 - $125,000 What's In It For You: (https://www.pattersoncompanies.com/join-us/) We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees: + Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program. + 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan. + Paid Time Off (PTO). + Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays. + Volunteer Time Off (VTO). + Educational Assistance Program. + Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave. + LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program). + Patterson Perks Program. **EEO Statement** Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy. An Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson Companies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.