Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer

Role Summary: 

As a Software Engineer on our team, you’ll gather user requirements and build code using an Agile methodology, delivering continual product improvements in conjunction with other team members. You’ll contribute across the full range of technology stack, from backend services, database design and DevOps infrastructure supporting continuous deployment. You’ll work in cross-functional team with the Product Owner, UI/UX designers, SMEs, and other engineers to develop digital products through Agile methodology.

Education and Experience:

• Background in computer science, information systemsor bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
• Insurance/Financial services background preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Use Agile engineering practices and other technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions to enhance customer experience and create business impact.
• Able to link the architectural vision with the business vision and building solutions that focus on business value, not just technical excellence.
• Identify and communicate issues/risks to the relevant stakeholders (Product Owners, Team lead, Engineering Managers)
• Work with Product Owner and members to refine and maintain product backlog and estimate resourcing/timing requirements for development.
• Deep dive on technical solutioning or troubleshooting with the Tech Leads and Squads as required.
• Build solutions adhering to best-in-class integration standards and practices.
• Comply with standard coding guidelines and code reviews including change control, configuration management and logical access control.
• Strive for continual development; upgrade skillset and expertise continuously to improve problem solving ability and engineering “craft”.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation for solutions.

Functional Competencies:

• Able to provide technical excellence while embracing flexibility over building “bulletproof” systems.
• Passionate learner who keeps up with evolving technologies and is willing to experiment to test what would work for the business.
• Experience in or willingness to learn Agile methodology and working in a cross functional team.
• Prior knowledge working in Financial Domain and Life Insurance Processes are preferable.

Technical Competencies:

• 5+ years of hands-on, software development experience building applications using any open tech stack like Java/J2EE, Spring boot, NodeJS, Typescript, Angular and other JavaScript based technology stacks or .NET
• Experience working with RDBMS (SQL Server/Oracle), including database design, and tuning programs for optimized performance.
• 2+ years of experience working with Workflow tools (e.g. BPM tool with concept of BPMN) and hands-on knowledge in process modelling, automation, integration patterns with enterprise systems and BPM tool (e.g. OpenText, Camunda, JBPM, Appian, Appworks etc.)
• Experience in integrating with REST based APIs using Microservice architecture, Open API Specification and/or creating specifications w/Swagger. 
• Knowledge of non-functional considerations (scalability, availability, reliability, manageability) for complex, distributed environments.
• Experience with secure SDLC and application security & compliance. 

Desirable Skills:

• A background in the insurance/financial services sector.
• A background in building workflow using any Appian BPM tool or equivalent platform.
• Experience working with eBao or any other Policy Admin Systems.
• An ongoing learner who is excited about new technologies and experimenting with them.