Senior Software Engineer

A "Senior Software Engineer" is a professional focused on leading the design and implementation of inhouse-built or in the integration of third-party software solutions (incl. software-as-a-service) used by our business teams. You will find yourself involved in the entire development lifecycle, starting with the support of the business analysis phase up to production deployment and 3rd level operations support.

Our hybrid work model is designed to give you the best of both worlds—flexibility and face-to-face collaboration. Employees are required to be present in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays each week. This means you'll be in the office at least three days a week, with the option to work remotely on the other days, based on manager approval and business needs. This approach helps us stay connected as a team while giving you the flexibility to work in a way that suits you.

Engineers in these roles should be generalists with the following skills -

∙ Strong SQL capabilities.

∙ Experience in designing data models and optimizing code.

∙ Proficiency in either Python or Java (at least one language).

∙ Ability to work independently and understand broader solution design.

Technical Knowledge Expectations:

Engineers should have a clear understanding of:

∙ Best Development practices

∙ SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)

∙ CI/CD pipelines

∙ Firewall configurations and deployment in secure environments

∙ Scripting – Java and Python expertise familiarity with Spring Boot, Hibernate, PostgreSQL and Microservices is valuable.

∙ Understanding of ECS Fargate and Linux

Productivity and Quality

• Provide subject matter expertise for design definition and implementation of high-performing, secure and cost efficient solutions

• Provide guidance on how to sensibly evolve solutions within the Business Application Group platform(s) of your expertise

• Develop and drive robust software development best practices to further elevate the Business Applications Group's standing as a reliable innovation partner

Collaboration

• Actively participate in the development and review of software standards, software solution documentation and implementation within the Business Application Group's platform(s) of your expertise as well as providing guidance to junior colleagues in form of active peer reviews

• Establish strong relationship with business stakeholders, team members and work closely with platforms across Business Application Group's chapters

Leadership

• Stay on the leading edge of secure application development practices and remain current on new technologies and available vendor packages

• Serve as a technical lead of a specific group of applications contributing to and guiding the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members

• Mentor junior colleagues to allow skills/knowledge development through advice, coaching, knowledge transfer and training opportunities

• Live and spark values, positively influence business users and team members

Compliance

• Timely complete all compliance obligations and trainings, including relevant professional certification if applicable

• Ensure compliance of the software development lifecycle through a robust technical design approach and adherence to strict coding standards

• Thoroughly understand and guide team members on the compliance, security and operational responsibilities in your area of work

The typical education and professional experience required for a Senior Software Engineer is a master's degree plus at least 7 years of working experience or working in a similar role. A successful candidate has proven experience of leading a team of software developers (3+ engineers) or has previously managed complex system environments. Further, a successful candidate has superior programming experience, preferably in Python and relevant experience of software development lifecycle, databases (SQL), operating systems and cloud technology.