Pros
I've learned an incredible amount of software development skills from LIDP and feel grateful to work on a project that involves a new part of the system almost every week. I enjoy the challenge of translating projects from the COBOL system and then determining how to implement the code in Java, Spring, and Microsoft SQL Server. The translation is the easy part, but figuring out the testing documentation and debugging the code I've written is where it gets interesting. It's not always easy, but I've appreciated all the friendly support and collaboration I've received along the way.
The company has greatly improved its processes for how projects are tested, tracked, and released since I began at LIDP. This has been critical in ensuring that no conflicts occur when multiple clients have different priorities, and it has helped prevent emergencies from arising. Communication with clients about project priorities has also improved, with more emphasis placed on doing projects right the first time instead of rushing them. As a result, there has been less stress, and I’m not working as many late nights and weekends.
I also enjoy working full-time remote, and creating a flexible schedule for myself. The company offers great benefits with a 401K, health, dental, mental health counselling sessions with Nivati, WellHub, and many others.
Cons
Some of the estimates related to lines of code per sprint can be a bit ambitious, but I believe management understands that thorough testing and quality documentation are much more important. It's better to fall short of the quota than to rush the projects. Sometimes, striking a balance between writing as many lines of code as possible and providing thorough documentation can be tricky, because scope creep can occur on larger projects.
