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Free Senior Software Engineer cover letter example

Dear Mr. Clark:

I excited to submit my resume to be considered for the position of Senior Software Engineer. My work history has provided me with both business acumen and technical skills which make my ideally suited to fill this position at Top Form Technologies.

My education provided me with a variety of information systems knowledge and practical skills, such as software engineering, Visual Basic .NET development, Java development, and C development. My previous work experiences are with all levels of management as well as customers and end-users.

Here is a just a sampling of my qualifications and experience:

The following are some highlights of my qualifications and experience:

Created dedicated development and staging environments, by building a tool that allows developers and testers to easily switch between environments.

Managed the work of 5 employees and 3-5 contract employees

Part of the development team for the new .Net implementation of the primary platform driving all validation, test and debug systems for ScanWorks.

Evaluated and recommended a standard software toolset for team members to enhance productivity.

Coordinated with QA testers to design the end-to-end unit test and post-production testing suites.

Maintained ongoing collaboration with engineering, marketing and technical support to present and discuss ideas to enhance product features, functionality and reliability.

Mentored and provided guidelines for junior software engineers.

My passion for software engineering combined with my experience in project management make me an ideal candidate for this opening. I am excited for the opportunity to join in the great work being produced by Top Form Technologies. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Booker

Include These Senior Software Engineer Skills

  • Programming skills
  • Managerial Experience
  • Leadership skills
  • Creativity
  • Communication skills
  • Project Management experience
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