Software Engineering Specialist

Why this job matters

This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong software engineering fundamentals and a strong automation-orientated mind-set to help improve all phases of the software lifecycle, from inception through to live release. The successful candidate will be capable of moving seamlessly across development activities in multiple tech stacks and must be able to pick up new skills as they encounter new areas of challenge.

Mind-set is key: this role requires strong, innovative problem-solvers capable of managing ambiguity whilst still driving towards very high standards of delivery quality.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivers the engineering strategy in ensuring the engineering organisation's ability to deliver high quality on time and on budget and implementing means of bringing measurability as well as predictability to the engineering organisation's capabilities
• Executes complex technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation
• Resolves complex and strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge, across wider industry and/or specific sectors, and develops bespoke or leading edge, technically complex solutions (e.g., relating to new, un-tested technology and/or large-scale impact of products)
• Executes and contributes to the development of the ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business, engineering team, and partner teams
• Executes engineering and operational excellence initiatives, implementing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvement
• Drives an engineering culture that fosters innovation and creativity while delivering high quality products with predictability and reliability
• Writes, tests and reviews code, refining and rewriting as necessary independently and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the project
• Solves complex and escalated aspects of a project, performing coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting when necessary
• Plays a positive contributor role in the software engineering organisation, implementing the technical vision and the pursuit of innovations regarding new technologies, platforms and applications
• Evaluates, implements and maintains high-quality tools and complex automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity
• Implements new architectures, standards, and methods for large-scale enterprise systems
• Researches, designs and writes new software and performs deep dive data analysis, to identify issues and implement ways to improve working processes within the area of software engineering responsibility, such as avoiding and reducing technical debt
• Mentors other software engineers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource
• Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in software engineering

Skills Required

• Keep senior stakeholders updated on the progress and issues affecting major and minor releases.
• Delivering positive customer experience and service delivered through the software developed. Transformational delivery experience.
• Managing stakeholder requirements and communications for major escalations. 
• Creating a culture of continuous development that nurtures a world class software development practice
• Being a strong contributor within the Software Engineering profession.
• Experience in Core Java and J2EE technologies like, JMS, JSP, Servlets, Spring, Hibernate (ORM Framework, Webservices (SOAP,REST) Oracle) , XML, XSD, XSLT,XPATH and Agile Delivery is desired. Agile deliver and Infrastructure Architecture understanding (optional). 
• Possess skills to handle operations challenges and in life issues.
• Strong exposure and strong in Oracle Database & Middleware skills, JS skills, Linux scripting and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of the value of rapid iteration and retrospection for engineering processes
• Eagerness to learn new technologies
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
   

Overall Skills and Experience Required

• 10+ years of experience in the software/IT/telecom domain with a good understanding of software engineering processes
• Effective leadership skills with strong motivational and people management skills that will influence and drive the team to success. Ability to lead significant people change programmes
• Ability to independently drive change within the team that will improve the overall efficiency and throughput.
• A clear understanding of the business imperatives and how they align with the wider company strategy.
• The ability to build a strong and effective network of relationships that can be exploited to ensure that issues get resolved quicker.
• Commitment to the role with regular out of hours working.
• Focus on driving solutions rather than highlighting problems, working collaboratively across teams.
• Coach, develop and mentor direct reports and matrix team, sharing best practice, to ensure team operates effectively to achieve business benefits.
• Experience in working with technically complex deliveries.
• Experience developing and designing Enterprise Application development Projects from an Engineering perspective
• Self-starter who can lead the way by setting up prototypes for technical teams to follow.
• Contribute to the definition of the team processes and standards.
• In depth understanding of Telecom product offering, Physical & Geo Spatial Inventory.