Specialist Software Engineer

Job Description

Career Category

Operations

Job Description

The Specialist Software Engineer acts as technical lead, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Revenue Management applications and solutions that meet business needs and ensuring the availability and performance of critical systems and applications. This role involves working closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to create high-quality, scalable software solutions and automating operations, monitoring system health, and responding to incidents to minimize downtime. 

Roles & Responsibilities:  

  • Take ownership of complex software projects from conception to deployment   

  • Manage software delivery scope, risk, and timeline  

  • Possesses strong rapid prototyping skills and can quickly translate concepts into working code  

  • Contribute to both front-end and back-end development 

  • Develop innovative solution using generative AI technologies  

  • Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices  

  • Create and maintain documentation on software architecture, design, deployment, disaster recovery, and operations  

  • Identify and resolve technical challenges effectively  

  • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements  

  • Work closely with product team, business team, and other stakeholders  

  • Design, develop, and implement applications and modules, including custom reports, interfaces, and enhancements  

  • Analyze and understand the functional and technical requirements of applications, solutions and systems and translate them into software architecture and design specifications  

  • Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software  

  • Identify and resolve software bugs and performance issues  

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to deliver high-quality software on time  

  • Maintain detailed documentation of software designs, code, and development processes  

  • Customize modules to meet specific business requirements  

  • Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality  

  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications, ensuring that they operate smoothly and efficiently 

  • Hands-on work, building and maintaining system interfaces using Databricks, integration with data sources, automate data loads, calculations and reporting processes to reduce manual effort 

  • Drive continuous improvement in architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency 

  • Co-innovate with Product team by planning and managing Product roadmaps 

  • Work with technical teams to prioritize their work and advise on application focus and manage software rollouts 

  • Work independently, function as a knowledge resource for less experienced team members 

  • Serve as lead for operational support in a DevOps model for the deployed solutions 

  • Own and maintain SDLC documentation using Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence 

Basic Qualifications and Experience: 

  • Any degree with 8 - 13 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field

Functional Skills: 

Must-Have Skills: 

  • Strong knowledge of information systems and network technologies  

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience developing software solutions  

  • 5+ years of experience developing databricks integrating applications  

  • 2+ years of experience with AWS Services (e.g., EC2, S3, Redshift/Spectrum, Lambda)  

  • Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup principles 

  • Demonstratable experience of implementing or managing software solutions at large scale 

  • Experience working in DevOps teams, utilizing tools like Jira 

  • Possess strong learning agility and analytical thinking with solid attention to detail 

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and technical leadership  

  • Leadership skills with experience managing technical teams 

  • Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solution 

Good-to-Have Skills: 

  • Strong solution design and problem-solving skills 

  • 2+ years experience with MuleSoft and RedShift technologies  

  • Experience with pharmaceutical contracting 

Professional Certifications 

  • Anaplan Level 3 Certification (preferred) 

  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (preferred) 

Soft Skills: 

  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 

  • Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams 

  • High degree of initiative and self-motivation 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully 

  • Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals 

  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills 

Shift Information:  

This position requires you to work a later shift. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.  

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