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Job Description:

A Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. They play a crucial role in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment, and ongoing support.

Roles & Responsibility:

• 2 to 4 years of expertise in Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Open Source Frameworks.

• Design, develop and maintain web applications developed using Java/J2EE, ReactJS/Angular, Spring boot, Web Services (RESTful) using JSON, XML formats and produce reusable superior technical components.

• Strong relational database skills in Oracle SQL & PL/SQL.

• Experience using Scrum, Agile modelling and adaptive software development lifecycle.

• Work closely with project, business analyst and QA teams. This requires strong collaboration and communication skills.

• Participates efficiently and effectively in Quality Assurance methodologies and solutions in support of business needs

• Participate in on-call rotation for Production Support.

• Provide technical support and guidance directly to end users.

• Trains and mentors less experienced staff.

• Prepares appropriate documentation from which systems and solutions are supported and maintained.

• In-depth understanding of and experience with requirement analysis

• Preference for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while juggling multiple projects

• Anticipate problems or issues that may arise, forecast high risk areas in software and drive resolution

• Strong sense of self-motivation, organization and attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills

Other Preferred (Good To Have):

• Technical and/or Agile certifications.

• Continuous integration and build process and deployment experience and SONAR for code quality analysis are desired.

• Experience with Git, Maven, Jira and/or Hudson/Jenkins are a plus.

• Test driven development using testing frameworks (Junit, SoapUI).

• Team player and ability to mentor developers on application development best practices.

• Good hands-on, documentation and good coding practices.

• Exposure to Spring/Struts/Hibernate frameworks and Microservices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent training.

• 2 to 4 years of experience in software development.

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.

• Problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.

• Experience across multiple projects and development cycles preferred

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.