Senior Software Developer

Position Summary

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for development, support, and maintenance of complex components of a project module. 

Responsibility Description

Solution Design and Specification 

• Understands functional specifications to devise technical design specifications.
• Formulates plan outlining steps required to develop program, using structured analysis and design.
• Prepares flowcharts and diagrams to illustrate sequence of steps program must follow and to describe logical operations involved.
• Converts project specifications, using flowcharts and diagrams, into sequence of detailed instructions and logical steps for coding into programming languages.
• Develops system specification 

Solution Coding 

• Reads, writes, and organizes well-engineered code that is readable, adequately commented, robust, and adheres to best standards, SOLID principles, and reusable patterns.
• Writes testable code with unit tests.
• Codes program modifications or reuses existing code using the program development software alternatives or integrating purchased solutions.
• Modifies and troubleshooting applications programs.
• Develops data and process modeling, and develops graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and prototypes

Solution Testing and Documentation 

• Reads, writes, and organizes test suites using best practices and reusable patterns.
• Writing automation tests avoiding duplication and improve automation testing coverage.
• Prepares test data, test cases and files for Unit / integration testing.
• Tests programs to detect syntax or logic errors during program test or using diagnostic software to detect errors.
• Replaces, deletes, or modifies codes to correct errors.
• Assists, with guidance, in overall system testing.
• Writes documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections.
• Writes manual for users to describe installation and operating procedures.

Solution Implementation, Maintenance and Customization 

• Supports the implementation of software packages.
• Performs maintenance and modifications of projects currently in production.
• Effective use of source control system packages and package management system, build and IDE tools and configuration of development environment.
• Syncs and commits changes with source control safely

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Software Release Management 

• Ensures all release notes are completed properly.
• Ensures all scripts / software components are bundled as part of the provided release

Guiding Junior Team Members 

• Provides technical expertise to new and/or junior members in the team to guide them on a day-to-day basis and help them scale up faster

Self-Development 

• Strives to achieve the highest levels of proficiency on all the competencies and skills required to perform the role.
• Identifies the training and development requirements for self and agrees on them with manager to ensure that the required trainings are arranged and attended.
• Sets the performance goals in the beginning of the year after discussion with the manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the year

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures 

• Implements procedures and controls covering all areas relevant to the role so that procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, costeffective service.
• Ensure that the design and the development of the software, is in line with industry’s best security standards, practices, or methodologies.
• Ensure that the information security framework and all relevant procedures, standards and practices are followed by all team members. Build appropriate controls into business application software so that the business activity it supports is secure and reliable 

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Quality Management 

Complies with all relevant quality management procedures and controls to guarantee compliance and delivery of high-quality products/service

Quality Management and Continuous Improvement 

• Ensures compliance to all relevant quality management procedures and controls to guarantee compliance and delivery of high-quality products/service.
• Stimulates and contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices considering best practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement

MIS and Reports 

• Prepares timely and accurate MIS statements and reports as required

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Academic/ Vocational Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer sciences / IT / Engineering 

Work Experience

• Minimum 6-9 years of experience in a similar environment 
• Familiarity with Best practices and Design patterns
• Minimum 2 years Software Design capabilities on large, enterprise systems 

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