SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Designs and develops installation utilities that promote
the sale of Kyocera printers and digital copier products worldwide.  Performs the following duties personally or
may lead a team of engineers.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Designs, implements and maintains software development
projects including installation utilities.

Designs and codes software projects’ feature sets,
objects, classes, structures, user interfaces and functionality using standard
programming languages, application programming interfaces, and graphic design
tools.

Compares competitive product design and analyzes usability
requirements for product.

Generates software project user interfaces and
functionality specifications.  Defines
design specifications and parameters, develops algorithms and applies major
routines to software projects.

Works as part of a team or directly supervises individual
engineers.

Designs and creates user interface objects to include
bitmaps, icons, storyboards and artwork for software products. Is this a
requirement for your engineer or done by the UX team now?

Performs coding; converts software project designs into
step-by-step instructions.

Compiles source code into test builds and release
candidates.  Tests the software product
with test data such that it is sufficiently error-free, compiles and integrates
correctly into the overall project, and meets the functional requirements of
the product.

Updates source code to resolve any issues /or incompatibilities
with other software applications. Diagnoses and fixes issues in a timely
manner.  Documents the status of issues  using bug tracking software.  Resolves any compatibility issues with third
party applications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

An undergraduate degree is required and an advanced degree
is desirable.  At least five
years of software development experience; or equivalent combination of
education and experience are required.
Previous team leadership experience is desired.  Excellent verbal and written communication
skills are a must.  Experience with
printer software is a plus.

• Good C++/C# design and
  development skill required.
• Good Windows API knowledge is a plus.
• Software Installation utility
  development experience is a plus.

CONTACTS:

Internal contact at all levels.

AUTHORITY:

The incumbent is authorized to take any reasonable action
necessary to carry out the assigned responsibilities; provided that such action
is consistent with sound management and cost-effective practices and is
consistent with product planning guidelines and department objectives.  A wide degree of creativity and latitude is
expected.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Special projects as assigned by the Manager, Software
Development Department.

NOTE:  This
is a general description of the duties and responsibilities most frequently
required of this position.  The company
may from time to time request that the incumbent perform other related tasks
and assume reasonable responsibilities that have not been specifically included
in this description.  The incumbent shall
work well under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes competing
deadlines.  The incumbent shall at all
times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.