Software Developer

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Software Development Engineer to develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements and system technical specifications. As a Software Development Engineer, you will work with other Developers and Product Managers throughout the software development life cycle.

Software Development Engineer responsibilities include analysing requirements, define system functionality and writing code in the companys current technology stack. The candidate is expected to be familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) process from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. Ultimately, the role of the Software Engineer is to build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design. Your goal will be to build efficient programs and systems that serve user needs.

To be qualified for this role, you should hold a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, like Computer Science, IT or Software Engineering. You should be a team player with a keen eye for detailed and problem-solving skills. If you also have experience in SDLC, Agile frameworks and popular coding languages (e.g., Java), strong computer science fundamentals we’d like to meet you.

Years of experience : 2 to 10 years.

Roles & Responsibilities

The overview of this position (based in Chennai, India) includes:

Develops, enhances, debugs, supports, maintains and tests software applications that support business units or supporting functions. These application program solutions may involve diverse development platforms, software, hardware, technologies and tools.

Participates in the design, development and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies.

Technology professional with experience in designing and managing the implementation of future looking, flexible and reusable, enterprise applications and components.

Expert in translating business requirements into an application design that includes Data Model, Web Screens, Web Services, and batch processing.

May provide technical direction and system architecture for individual initiatives.

Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource.

Deploy programs, gather and evaluate user feedback

Recommend and execute improvements

Create technical documentation for reference and reporting

Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures

Document and maintain software functionality

Ensure software is updated with latest features

Good interpersonal and technology understanding skills

Evaluate open-source components and integrate into product pipeline

Skills and Qualifications

Hands-on experience in analysis, design, coding, and implementation of complex, custom-built applications.

Strong Java, development skills (JAVA, J2EE, STRUTS, SPRING, Web Services, Eclipse, UI screens, AngularJS, React.JS)

Excellent debugging skills

Strong knowledge on databases (MySQL, MSSQL Server and NoSQL databases)

Understanding of various deployment servers (Apache Tomcat is a must)

Understanding of OO skills, including strong design patterns knowledge is a must.

Strong understanding in creating and maintaining web services.

Understanding of the software development life cycle

Experience with Implementation and release management activities

Good understanding of unit/system and functional testing methodology

Experience working in large transaction-based systems

Knowledge of software best practices, like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI)

Experience documenting technical functions

Desire to contribute to the wider technical community through collaboration, coaching, and mentoring of other technologists.

Experience in Linux based systems, development of shell-based scripts.

Job Training

Training on the coding paradigms, guidelines, frameworks, usage of the applications would be provided by the engineers

Periodic training sessions would be conducted by the technical architects in terms of technology and skills to be learnt

Periodic, structured training would be provided on the applications Hours & Environment

Typical 40 hours of work a week

Depending on the requirements, work hours may have to be extended during the day, weekend