Senior Software Developer

About Job

The function will be part of the Architecture & Development department (A&D), whose mission is to build or configure, maintain or enhance, and eventually decommission applications through their life cycle.   
This role's main goal is to development and maintain complex software systems to meet GAC business demands and facilitate system demands of GAC’s external customers. You'll work with diverse teams to design solutions meeting technical and business needs, while also mentoring junior developers. Additionally, you'll concentrate on aligning solutions with the goals and priorities outlined by various departments and GAC business units.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development:

• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet business and user requirements.

• Regularly update architectural diagrams, data flow diagrams, and technical specifications to capture changes in the system.

• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Quality Deliverables:

• Ensure all outputs meet established quality standards through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.

• Participate actively in integration testing and system testing phases to identify and resolve issues early in the development cycle.

• Collaborate closely with QA teams to design and execute test plans, test cases, and automated testing scripts.

• Engage in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by working with end-users and stakeholders.

  Technical Leadership:

• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, contribute to architectural decisions, and promote technical excellence within the team.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Advocate for best practices and coding standards within the team.

  Problem Solving:

• Analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and deliver effective, scalable solutions in a timely manner.

• Develop and implement solutions to improve application performance and reliability.

  Maintenance and Support:

• Perform ongoing maintenance, troubleshoot production issues, and provide continuous support to ensure system stability and performance.

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a knowledge base for common issues and resolutions.

Requirements

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in computer science, engineering, or similar discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of software development experience.

• Must have knowledge in financial accounting and reporting practices applicable to application products, costs and risks.

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferable Azure.

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Microsoft and/or Scrum certifications would be a plus.

• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.

• Proven experience with C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET and related frameworks.

• Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and popular libraries/frameworks (e.g., Angular, React).

• Strong experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL etc.). and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra etc.).

• Familiarity with RESTful API design and development.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).