Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

What will you contribute?

Reporting to the Associate Director, Development, the Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains high-quality software product applications.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Your deliverables as a Senior Software Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Produce software that meets pre-defined requirements and quality standards.
• Design, develop and implement high-quality, testable code and oversees team members performing these functions.
• Produce detailed specifications in addition to supporting, maintaining and documenting software functionality.
• Work and lead others to adhere to defined project plans and timescales in a fast paced environment.
• Make independent decisions and provide guidance on the technologies and approaches to be used for each task.
• Participate in detailed system design and architecture discussions to determine technical requirements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand and resolve software problems independently without supervision.
• Participate in the conception, design and implementation of modern web-applications for financial marketplaces.
• Support and develop junior/mid-level engineers and be an active team player in an Agile development environment.

• We take a pragmatic approach to our work in an environment that blends fun with professionalism.
• Good communication skills (English language skills) and easy-going manner.
• Amenable character with good attitude.
• Comfortable working under pressure to firm deadlines in an agile and lean way.
• Working with Scrum in a multiple scrum team environment.
• Positive attitude with a genuine passion and interest for software development.
• Understanding of FinTech environment/software products.

• Education to degree level in Computer Science or other technical related field.
• The ideal candidate should typically have 6+ years professional experience in full-stack software development, or equivalent capabilities.
• Proficiency in the core technologies used; Python, Django, JavaScript (jQuery), MySQL, Linux (CentOS/Red Hat), SVN.
• Ability to work as a full stack developer using a range of technologies; proficient with front end languages and UI design (HTML, CSS).
• Excellent knowledge and implementation of software development best practices, methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead others to effect problem resolution.
• Effective leadership, organizational, communication and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Nice to have experience with payment systems or banking/financial services domain experience.