Job Summary:

The Sr Software Engineer will be responsible for leading the technical development efforts toward the creation, implementation, and support of existing and next-generation software solutions.  The Sr Software Engineer  will analyze, design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or Internet-related computer programs.  This role is responsible for interacting with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Duties and responsibilities 

Designs products and leads the technical design requirements for complex stories, features, and epics.  Authors technical designs. Lead coder and is the subject matter expert across a broad range of technologies. Codes web applications across domains following specifications and using the appropriate tools. Identifies best practices and guides other team members in the implementation of best practices.  Manages exceptions and identifies and implements creative solutions. Generates supporting unit test as well as system test specifications and implementations. Builds the automated test framework, drives best practices, and troubleshoots issues. Maintains, modifies, and improves existing applications. Considers corporate strategy, financial impacts, and trade-offs in determining solutions.  Recognizes when a broad solution is needed based on trends/root causes and recommends solutions. Leads project document reviews, and design/code reviews. Ensures adherence to IT Control Policies throughout design, development and testing. Influences the decision making process cross-functionally and at all levels.  Builds and maintains good business relationships that can help drive ideas and solutions. Proactively engages team to review ideas, solutions, issues, and/or concerns. Applies AGILE concepts and works collaboratively and closely with QA in an Agile/Scrum environment.   Acts as a coach, teacher, and mentor in AGILE principles/methodologies across the organization. Leads the day-to-day workflow and coordinates the activities of others across teams. Possesses unique and deep functional technical knowledge.  Is a subject matter expert across GHX products.  Identifies, implements, and leads the application of best practices. Is the internal expert and subject matter expert. Determines what work needs to be done based on the strategic vision.  Sells/drives the vision cross-functionally.  Provides intelligent alternatives to the status quo.  Sells and drives ideas.  Owns issues and can work effectively inside and outside of the team to influence and drive results.

Qualifications

BS/MS Degree in Computer Science.  Requires a minimum of 5-8 years of working experience in building complex products and/or applications using Java, Spring, Spring Boot Microservices technologies. Prior experience working in an AGILE/SCRUM environment.  Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on multiple overlapping projects.  Proven track record of successfully delivering large, complex, cross-functional projects. Large-scale production experience with containerization and preferably container orchestration. Object Oriented Design and Development skills, including understanding of common design patterns.  Experience in designing, developing and deploying cloud native applications on AWS cloud infrastructure and managing optimal infrastructure cost.  Working with globally distributed development teams and attain the sustainable results. Experience in integrating with external systems using Restful and SOAP web services. Relation Database & SQL Experience  Basic understanding of some networking protocols [TCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SSL] and interfaces.  Experience in Linux / UNIX OS. Experience with Code versioning tools like GIT. Build tools – Maven, Gradle. 

Preferred qualifications: 

Certificate-based authentication, cryptography  Experience in System integration/ B2B integrations / SCM / MMIS / ERP development or integration is a plus.  EDI Experience is a plus  Exposure to UI framework like Angular or React.js is a plus  SSL and java cryptography programming experience.  Load testing using any toolset.  Functional and behavioral testing using any toolset.  Exposure to CICD process using Jenkins/ hudson, bamboo or something similar.  Familiarity with centralized log management solution   These include the minimum knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics necessary to perform the job effectively. (e.g., SaaS knowledge, ability to lead a team, etc.) Highly innovative. Ability to handle multiple projects and possesses a proven track record of high quality deliverables. Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to technical staff and is able to work effectively with cross-functional departments with varying degrees of technical experience. Understands and is able to explain up and downstream impacts across products, teams, and the organization. Constructively challenges the status quo; develops, proposes, and supports the implementation of innovative and creative solutions. Iterates and improves across multiple business domains. Possesses a solid understanding of internal and external customer needs.  May interact directly with the customer. Displays flexibility in adapting to changing conditions and leads others through change. Leads by example, promotes a common purpose, and is a catalyst for success. Thinks strategically, displays a high degree of emotional maturity, and demonstrates a positive outlook. Strong team player, makes a valuable contribution to team objectives, displays trust and mutual understanding, accepts constructive feedback, and handles confrontation constructively. Possesses a broad understanding of Agile/LEAN principles and the ability to apply the AGILE methodology; competent AGILE team member