Software Engineer at Dwight Patterson Consultants

Job Description

• The role addresses the entire software development lifecycle – analyse the needs, and then design, test and develop software in order to meet those needs. This function is expected to have strong, first-hand technical expertise in a variety of configuration management and big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage large data sets.
• The resource must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision.
• The person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and test driven development.
• To be successful in this role, a sound knowledge of software engineering as well as excellent analytical skills is required.
• This will include capabilities to understand the consumer market and client needs and propose solutions including developing cutting-edge applications.

Role & Responsibilities

• Improve system quality by identifying issues and common patterns, and developing standard operating procedures
• Enhance applications by identifying opportunities for improvement, making recommendations and designing and implementing systems
• Package and support deployment of releases.
• Test software development methodology in an agile environment.
• Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes
• Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications.
• Liaising with colleagues to implement technical designs
• Investigating and using new technologies where relevant
• Assess opportunities for application and process improvement and prepare documentation of rationale to share with team members and other affected parties.
• Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers and other engineers to achieve best suited solutions.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
• Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on budget. Provide third-level support to business users.
• Research and evaluate a variety of software products.
• Planning and documenting technical specifications for features or system design
• Designing, building and configuring applications to meet business process and application requirements
• Provide programming experience to creatively design software
• Utilize industry-accepted testing methods troubleshoot flaws
• Accurately document programming and code changes
• Developing technical handbooks to represent the design and code of new applications.
• Identify opportunities that can improve efficiency of business processes
• Coordinate with 3rd party platform providers for developments, integration and resolution of issues on developed platforms.
• Collaborate with Banks IT PMO for Project Execution as it relates to software requirements
• Provide technical leadership to teammates and outsourced development teams through coaching and mentorship.
• Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web- and desktop-based business applications built on varying technologies.
• Any other tasks as communicated by the Team Lead, Software Engineering.

What we are looking for

• BSc/BA in computer science or relevant field; MSc/MA will be an added advantage.
• Certified application developer is a plus
• A history of deconstructing user behavior to create an improved experience for users.
• Good awareness and understanding of the Financial Services Industry.
• Knowledge of software design and programming principles

Functional and Technical Skills Required

• 4 years of experience as a Software Engineer or similar role
• Knowledge of programming language such as C#, Java (J2EE) etc.
• Great understanding of software design and programming principles.
• Proficiency using GitHub version control.
• Proficiency using the command line.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize code for the best possible outcome
• Experience working within an Agile software development environment
• Proficient with Microsoft .NET 3.5+ development using C#
• Experience with source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments
• Experience with multi-threading and concurrency
• Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization Others Skills Required
• Professional written and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
• Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes Ability to manage through organizational change.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to create top-performing interfaces