Senior Software Engineer at Alan & Grant

Job Description

• The Senior Software Engineer is required to produce and implement functional software solutions
• You will work with the Enterprise Architect to define software requirements and take the lead on operational and technical projects
• In this role, you should be able to work independently with little supervision
• You should have excellent organization and problem-solving skills. You are also required to have hands-on experience in software development and agile methodologies
• Your primary goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture
• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
• Review and debug code
• Perform validation and verification testing
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products
• Document development phases and monitor systems
• Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 4-5 years working experience
• Extensive experience in software development, scripting and project management
• Experience using system monitoring tools (e.g. New Relic) and automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of selected programming languages (e.g Java, C++) and the Spring MVC Framework
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB)
• Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Mac OS, Windows)
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.