Senior Software Engineer at Interswitch

To drive the efficient & accurate development of the code required to produce the designed software solutions through the supervision and coordination of a team of developers and other stakeholders within the engineering department to ensure that solutions are delivered on time and on specification.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop software as per the approved specification document, ensuring that solutions are produced in line with timelines stipulated in the project plan.
• Support the Lead, Enterprise Software, in the development of detailed specifications for solutions to ensure the production of a clear, actionable specification document.
• Identify and propose optimizations or enhancements to the processes or tools used to develop software within Interswitch to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and improve team efficiency.
• Research and interpret data, trends, and benchmarks relevant to digital products/services design.
• Provide fault isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.
• Support junior team members by providing technical guidance and coaching to ensure they deliver the required quality.
• Ensure the development environment is stable and raise any issues with the relevant stakeholders in the Technology team to enable efficient delivery of code and minimize downtime.
• Research and suggest technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Conduct testing of new products/services to assess against defined features, functionality, and/or impact.
• Attend all stand-ups and other project-related meetings as per the project plan to report on progress, address any delays, and request assistance when required to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Compile and present reports on the progress of various projects to ensure that the Lead Architect and other stakeholders are kept abreast of all initiatives.

EDUCATION

• First Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

General Experience:

• 3–5 years of comprehensive experience in software engineering, including writing code, application engineering, and software architecture.

Managerial Experience:

• Proven experience leading a team of developers to deliver results.