Senior Manager Backend Software Engineering

Job description / Role

Job description

The role is responsible for several Java-related duties throughout the software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing. He/she is required to create user information solutions through the development, implementation, and maintenance of Java-based components and interfaces. He/she will work closely with business analysts and product owners to refine user stories and requirements and identify, prioritize, and execute tasks within the software development life cycle. He/she will mentor junior developers and work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and products to determine their needs and develop appropriate software to meet those requirements.
• Plan and execute all deployment of system features and monitor for successful integration, maintaining the system throughout its lifecycle.
• Lead the design and architecture of software systems.
• Conduct testing of completed code modules with the help of junior Java developers.
• Assist other developers with troubleshooting, debugging, and coding.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables.
• Guide and mentor teams of developers.
• Interface with stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Review code to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Drive innovation and stay updated with the latest industry trends.
• Contribute to strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of software products.
• Enforce, incorporate, and comply with all necessary controls and related information security policies, procedures, practices, training, reporting, personal due diligence, and vigilance within departmental and unit activities and operations.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications

A tertiary-level qualification from an internationally recognized institution.

Years and nature of experience

• Recommended to have 5 to 7 years of equivalent experience demonstrating required competencies in a software developer role, mainly working with Java technologies.
• Working knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL beyond simple queries.
• Experience working in a full software development lifecycle environment under Agile methodologies, capable of leading software design and implementation best practices (unit testing, test-driven development, continuous integration, source control policies, among others).
• A specialist individual contributor or team lead who has managed and delivered projects.
• Has team or technical supervision skills.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience with complex technical activities.
• Has worked with more senior staff and dealt with complex issues, larger clients, accounts, projects, or internal relationships.

Technical competencies

• JavaScript
• DevOps skills
• System design architecture
• Quality assurance and control
• Agility

Behavioral competencies

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Digital fluency
• Attention to details