Software Engineer III

About the role

Software Engineer III at GCI designs, develops, tests, and supports web‑based software solutions, focusing on high‑performance responsive applications, CMS integrations, and modern engineering practices within an Agile environment.

About the company

GCI provides critical 24/7 telecommunications and technology services to Alaskans, operating a network of subsidiaries and emphasizing community impact, diversity, and equal opportunity.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Technologies, Systems Analysis, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum six years experience in software development, configuration engineering, or a similar technical role.
• Experience with multiple operating system scripting languages and web‑based scripting technologies.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, PHP, C#, ASP.NET, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
• Experience deploying and customizing CMS platforms such as Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal, WordPress, and Contentful.
• Knowledge of web services/APIs including REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Test‑Driven Development, pair programming, CI/CD, source control (Git, SVN), and build tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, Artifactory).
• Understanding of enterprise integration technologies (J2EE servers, webservers, ActiveMQ, Camel), monitoring tools (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana), databases (MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, MS SQL, NoSQL), and operating systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux).
• Ability to create technical documentation, diagrams, and end‑user manuals.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to travel occasionally using reliable transportation.
• Willingness to work additional hours on weekends or holidays as needed and comply with remote work policies.
• Preferred: experience in the telecommunications industry and related certifications.