Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities What will you contribute? Reporting to the Associate Director, Development, the Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains high-quality software product applications. Responsibilities & Deliverables : Your deliverables as a Senior Software Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following : Produce software that meets pre-defined requirements and quality standards. Design, develop and implement high-quality, testable code and oversees team members performing these functions. Produce detailed specifications in addition to supporting, maintaining and documenting software functionality. Work and lead others to adhere to defined project plans and timescales in a fast paced environment. Make independent decisions and provide guidance on the technologies and approaches to be used for each task. Participate in detailed system design and architecture discussions to determine technical requirements. Work with internal stakeholders to understand and resolve software problems independently without supervision. Participate in the conception, design and implementation of modern web-applications for financial marketplaces. Support and develop junior / mid-level engineers and be an active team player in an Agile development environment. What will work well with our team? We take a pragmatic approach to our work in an environment that blends fun with professionalism. Good communication skills (English language skills) and easy-going manner. Amenable character with good attitude. Comfortable working under pressure to firm deadlines in an agile and lean way. Working with Scrum in a multiple scrum team environment. Positive attitude with a genuine passion and interest for software development. Understanding of FinTech environment / software products. Required Experience : Education to degree level in Computer Science or other technical related field. The ideal candidate should typically have 6+ years professional experience in full-stack software development, or equivalent capabilities. Proficiency in the core technologies used; Python, Django, JavaScript (jQuery), MySQL, Linux (CentOS / Red Hat), SVN. Ability to work as a full stack developer using a range of technologies; proficient with front end languages and UI design (HTML, CSS). Excellent knowledge and implementation of software development best practices, methodologies, processes, and tools. Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead others to effect problem resolution. Effective leadership, organizational, communication and reporting skills with attention to detail. Nice to have experience with payment systems or banking / financial services domain experience.