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About the role
This position is responsible for participating as a team lead / developer in analyzing and designing highly-complex and embedded and application level software and SDKs, as well as developing, testing, and supporting application software.
Responsibilities
Oversee the development of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective software solutions with an emphasis on quality, best-practice coding standards, and cost-effectiveness
Participate as a team lead on projects, which includes training, coaching, and sharing technical knowledge with less experienced staff.
Rapidly identify and resolve technical incidents as they emerge
Build rapid technical prototypes for early customer validation of new technologies
Collaborate effectively with Data Science to understand, translate, and integrate methodologies into engineering build pipelines
Collaborate with product owners to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, providing leadership in the design and architecture processes.
Provide expert apprenticeship to project teams on technology strategy, cultivating advanced skill sets in application engineering and implementing modern software engineering practices
Lead and mentor a team of Software Developers and Senior Software Developers, providing guidance and support in their professional development
Stay informed about the latest technology and methodology by participating in industry forums, having an active peer network, and engaging actively with customers
Cultivate a team environment focused on continuous learning, where innovative technologies are developed and refined through collaborative effort
Technical skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering plus 5-8 years of experience in information technology solutions development and 2-3 years managing teams.
Proven experience in leading and managing software development teams.
Must have strong embedded, test automation software development skills.
Must have the ability to provide solutions utilizing best practices for resilience, scalability and security.
Basic project management skills.
Technical Skills
7+ years of experience: Embedded software development, Test automation, SDK / API development.
Experience in C/C++/Python/Android/iOS development
Experience in software development using programming languages & tools/services like: Windows, Linux, Shell scripting, GitLab, Jira
Experience in data analysis to identify trends and issues.
Strong knowledge on Unix/Linux OS, commands, shell scripting, python, JSON
Agile scrum experience in application development is required.
