Kyocera International, Inc. has an opening for a Lead Software Developer in San Diego, California. If you have the experience noted below and want to work with an innovative team and great company, apply today! Kyocera International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics, semiconductor components and other products which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, industrial and semiconductor.

Check out highlights from how we reward our valued team members and make Kyocera a great team to join!

• Competitive pay based on experience and an annual bonus program for all employees
• Flexible work schedules
• 3 weeks of accrued vacation the first year, higher levels based on years with the company
• No cap on vacation accruals - employees can cash our or save with no limit
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility - with company match
• Pension Program (100% paid by employer)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Generous paid "Sick time" for managing the unexpected and caring for your family
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family with no wait period
• Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off for volunteer activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance benefit
• Various wellness benefits including reimbursement for massages and many of our work locations have on-site gyms!

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smart phones to space shuttles! We have a wonderful and robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about Come find out why we have so many long tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service)! We are not only a great place to work but also a great place to retire from!

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of IT software development experience. Supervising software developers and master's degree a plus.
• Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is a plus. Understanding of corporate audit programs (such as SOX) and ensuring system and procedure experience a plus.
• 8+ years as a developer or lead on high performance Software Development or Software Engineering teams and building world class solutions including:
  • Experience in technical leadership in driving software development roadmaps, mentoring, and helping others grow technically.
  • Lead a software development team in designing, coding, testing, and deploying software solutions utilizing modern development techniques and best practices.
  • Lead or oversaw medium and large-scale change solutions focused on business process improvement.
  • Technical program management experience identifying business requirements and delivering successful solutions.
  • Extensive Knowledge of cloud computing, enterprise computing, PaaS, IaaS products
• Software Development
  • Extensive knowledge of software development tools, coding languages and development techniques such as SOLID, clean architecture, DevOps, web services, TDD, CI/CD, design patterns.
  • Extensive knowledge in developing cloud PAAS solutions.
  • Extensive knowledge in Web Services concepts and architecture (Rest API, JSON, SOAP)
  • Extensive knowledge with integrating solutions using ETL/ELT concepts and tools (SSIS, Data Factory)
  • Extensive knowledge in SDLC, Agile/Scrum and ALM methodologies
  • Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems and databases
  • Familiar with collaboration tools like MS Teams
• 3+ years of ERP Integrations experience (SAP Hana experience a plus)
  • Knowledge of using integrations, bolt-ons and cloud-based solutions to augment the ERP system.
  • Experience building processes, project management, and release schedules for ERP deployment.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen.
• Eligible to work in ITAR environments.

Pay grade: $101,230 - $146,578

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds relationships, effective teams, and networks that extend throughout the company.
• Effectively communicate with senior management:
  • Must be able to communicate technical solutions in business terms with business functional areas such as Operations, R&D, Quality and Finance team.
  • Determine goals and priorities of new projects.
  • Process management improvements
  • Deployment plans
  • Project deliverables
  • Testing requirements

• Designing, developing, and supporting scalable, highly available solutions either through process management or solution development applications.
• Review and improve where possible business processes, best practices, and application utilization to achieve greater efficiencies during implementations, upgrades, and transitions.
• Ensure project management techniques are used for all solutions and critical issue resolution including communications plan, training plan, impact assessment / resistance management plans.
• Lead or facilitate project discovery to define requirements and assess business impact and identify areas of potential resistance.
• Drive successful engagement, organizational assessment, impact analysis, learning/training, communications, business readiness, deployment, and adoption measurement throughout projects.
  • Create and implement strategies and plans to ensure user adoption and proficiency of all ESD solutions, as well as to minimize overall risk.
• Collaborate, monitor, and manage costs of software development resources.
• Create and implement and review team development metrics and KPI's with management.
• Develop application validation and testing schedules for quality and process checking new programs, patches, and processes.
• Resolve system, applications, and process problems by leveraging Systems, Applications, Analysts, Business Functional Experts, Vendors, and contract personnel as required.
• Work with internal and external auditors to provide clarity on business practices and resolve issues.
• Ability to think abstractly and deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
• Obsession with quality, operational excellence, and customer experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage tradeoffs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas.
• History of teamwork and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.
• Willingness to occasionally travel domestically or internationally.
• Ability to occasionally shift work schedules as needed to work with offshore development resources.
• Eligible to work in an ITAR environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively speak and read English.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc.'s Human Resources team directly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.