Software Engineering – Sr Engineer (12+ Years Of Experience)

Job Description

Role BackgroundAt FICO, innovation, quality and high performance are the basis of everything that we do for our customers, from initial engagement through to the final solutions that we provide for making their business successful. As a key member of an energetic software development team that delivers innovation to different market sectors across the world, we want you to play a pivotal role in continuing to maintain, enforce and extend these themes within our organization.We are seeking a senior software engineer to undertake a range of feature development tasks that continue the evolution of our DMP Streaming product. You will demonstrate the required potential and technical curiosity to work on software that utilizes a range of leading edge technologies and integration frameworks. Given your depth of experience, we also want you to technically guide more junior members of the team, instilling both good engineering practices and inspiring them to grow.ResponsibilitiesImplement product changes, undertaking detailed design, programming, unit testing and deployment as required by our SDLC processInvestigate and resolve reported software defects across supported platformsWork in conjunction with product management to understand business requirements and convert them into effective software designs that will enhance the current product offeringProduce component specifications and prototypes as necessaryProvide realistic and achievable project estimates for the creation and development of solutions. This information will form part of a larger release delivery planDevelop and test software components of varying size and complexityDesign and execute unit, link and integration test plans, and document test results. Create test data and environments as necessary to support the required level of validationWork closely with the quality assurance team and assist with integration testing, system testing, acceptance testing, and implementationProduce relevant system documentationParticipate in peer review sessions to ensure ongoing quality of deliverables. Validate other team members’ software changes, test plans and resultsMaintain and develop industry knowledge, skills and competencies in software developmentSkills and ExperienceA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldRequiredExperience with Java software development experience within an industry settingAbility to work in both Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systemsDetailed understanding of software and testing methodsStrong foundation and grasp of design models and database structuresProficient in Kubernetes, Docker, and KustomizeExposure to the following technologies: Apache Storm, MySQL or Oracle, Kafka, Cassandra, OpenSearch, and API (REST) developmentFamiliarity with Eclipse, Subversion and MavenAbility to lead and manage others independently on major feature changesExcellent communication skills with the ability to articulate information clearly with architects, and discuss strategy/requirements with team members and the product managerQuality-driven work ethic with meticulous attention to detailAbility to function effectively in a geographically-diverse teamDesirableAbility to work within a hybrid Agile methodologyUnderstand the design and development approaches required to build a scalable infrastructure/platform for large amounts of data ingestion, aggregation, integration and advanced analyticsExperience of developing and deploying applications into AWS or a private cloudExposure to any of the following: Hadoop, JMS, Zookeeper, Spring, JavaScript, Angular, UI DevelopmentPersonal CharacteristicsMotivationLikes fast pace; high level of daily activityIndependent; enjoys autonomy and rejects micromanagementFocuses strongly on quality and resilience of each solutionOutcome oriented; doesn’t confuse activity with productivityInfluenceConfident; persuasiveCandid; sometimes outspoken about internal obstaclesWork StyleJuggler of priorities, able to manage different work demands and changes in plansDisciplined, yet adaptable to pressing demandsAbsolute focus on attention to detailRelationshipsA collaborator who values a strong team ethic aware of who can assist progressBuilds reputation clients come first available and responsiveStrong communicator conveys information clearly, which others valueThought ProcessCreativeMethodical – considers all angles and steps back to look at the ‘bigger picture’Visionary: plans for the future not just for the nowAppreciates simplicity, elegance and rigor