Senior Software Engineer (Java, Angular 6+)

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Developer (Java, Angular 6+)

DEPARTMENT: Software Development

REPORTS TO: Team Lead

PURPOSE:

The role of a senior software developer is to construct high-quality, innovative, and fully functional software that adheres to coding standards and technical designs. Senior software developers are responsible for application design and development, in addition to assisting team leads (TL) and project managers (PM) in gathering user requirements, defining system functionality, and creating solution designs. Senior software developers are accountable for programming solutions in various languages (Angular, React, or Vue.js), implementing comprehensive unit tests, debugging issues, and furnishing ongoing maintenance and support for production environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop responsive, user-friendly web applications using Angular, React, or Vue.js frameworks.
• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, provide technical guidance and expertise.
• Collaborate with designers and back-end engineers to implement and integrate user interfaces with back-end services and APIs.
• Lead and participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize application performance for a smooth user experience.
• Participate in UI/UX design discussions and provide feedback on usability and functionality.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning meetings to ensure code quality and project success.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience is required, with a focus on front-end development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Utilize advanced problem-solving for complex technical challenges.
• 2+ years of experience with Angular 6+
• 3+ years of experience implementing REST services with Java, preferably including Spring Boot.
• Some experience in deploying to a cloud platform (Kubernetes, PCF, GCP, Azure, AWS, etc.)
• Some experience with TDD, in both frontend and backend technologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Some experience with agile methodology and pair programming (XP, Scrum, etc.) - candidate must be willing to pair program.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins).
• Familiar with maintaining and interacting with databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Self-starter who can work on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with software release management tools (Pivotal Tracker, JIRA, Rally, etc.