Senior Software Engineer

About the role

**Job Description Summary** ===========================

Backend / Cloud\-Native Engineer \- We are seeking a highly skilled Backend / Cloud\-Native Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable, resilient services in a modern cloud environment. The ideal candidate is hands\-on, passionate about clean design, and experienced with cloud\-native and microservices\-based architectures.**Job Description** ===================

**Roles and Responsibilities**

In this role, you will:

* Be responsible for defining, developing, and evolving software in a fast paced and agile development environment using the latest software development technologies and infrastructure * Provide technical leadership to an agile team of 5\-7 * Work with Product Line Leaders (PLLs) to understand product requirements \& vision * Translate requirements / vision into prioritized list of user stories and deliver to required timelines and quality standards * Work with product line leaders and architects to develop multi generation software technology plans * Drive increased efficiency across the teams, eliminating duplication, leveraging product and technology reuse * Support process improvements which guide the development, sustaining \& support activities * Work cross functionally with other business departments to align activities and deliverables * Drive world\-class quality in the development and support of products * Ensure team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of business direction, strategy and results * Engage subject matter experts in successful transfer of complex domain knowledge * Apply principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and Testing Techniques * Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project * Understand performance parameters and assess application performance * Work on core data structures and algorithms and implement them using technology chosen * Proactively share information across the team, to the right audience with the appropriate level of detail and timeliness

Mandatory Technical Skills

* Hands\-on experience with scripting languages in the back end (NodeJS, Python) * Hands\-on experience delivering microservices based architectures and design * Hands\-on experience working with Kubernetes based applications and container workloads. * Cloud Native (specifically good experience designing 12\-factor apps) * In depth understanding of Contract first/API first design and delivery experience. Strong experience in API design (OAS, middleware, external vs internal facing, etc.) * In\-depth understanding of design principles. * Good understanding of various data design and deployment options on cloud – NoSQL, Relational, Scaling etc.

**Education Qualification**

For roles outside USA:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience.

For roles in USA:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum years of experience4years

Desired CharacteristicsTechnical Expertise:

* Master's Degree/ PHD in Computer Science * Experience with Windows and Unix / Linux based programming * Experience working on software projects in the Energy domain (Energy Management, Oil \& Gas, Power \& Water) * Certified Scrum Master and/or Product Owner

Business Acumen:

* Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems * Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts * Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trends * Has the ability to analyze impact of technology choices

Leadership:

* Ability to takes ownership of small and medium sized tasks and deliver while mentoring and helping team members * Ensures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale. Able to speak to mutual needs and win\-win solutions. Uses two\-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing results * Identifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy. Makes suggestions to course correct * Continuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments. Effectively balances different, competing objectives

Personal Attributes:

* Strong oral and written communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Effective team building and problem solving abilities * Persists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit **Additional Information** ==========================

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No