Software Engineer

Job description / Role

Objectives:
• Designs, develops, tests and implements software for clients to improve business efficiency and productivity.
• Develop functional enhancements, upgrades to the system, help define test conditions and develop test plans, work closely with the development teams and various business users to test new software programs/applications, troubleshot and resolve issues, develop documentation and training materials, translate business needs into written requirements etc.

Main responsibilities:
• Strong experience designing and working with n-tier architectures (UI, Business Logic Layer, Data Access Layer) along with some experience with service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment. Ability to quickly learn new concepts and software is necessary.
• Candidate should be a self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player and exhibit exceptional relationship management skills.
• Passionate about building high-quality systems with software implementation best practices.
• Strong communications (written and verbal) and problem solving skills
• Ensure development projects are delivered properly to meet the requirements of the client
• Ensure that software support, enhancements, and fixes meet intended business needs according to defined requirements
• Write and deliver clean, readable, reusable, fully tested, and easily maintainable code
• Resolve application performance and scalability issues by identifying the bottlenecks and key areas of improvement
• Extensive knowledge in browser compatibility issues and solutions
• Experience integrating frontend code with backend services (web services, RESTful services etc.)
• Experience working through the full product cycle from initial design to rapid production deployment.
• Able to handle both windows and web - based applications.
• Should be able to work independently
• Duration: Permanent
• Probation: 6 months
• Should have minimum 6+ years of experience in Software development using Microsoft and Java technologies.
• Experience in the Mobile application development in Android and IOS and windows platform

Requirements

Required qualifications:
• Demonstrated expertise in MS .NET, C#, MS SQL Server , XML, Object Oriented development/UML
• Experienced in web technologies - ASP.NET, MVC, REST, HTML 5, Ajax, JavaScript, CSS3, JQuery, etc.
• Must have a good understanding of SQL fundamentals, T-SQL, stored procedures and optimizing database applications for high scale, low latency.
• Core Java programming, JSP, Java Applet etc.
• Experience in IIS Web Server Configuration and Deployment
• Mobile User Interface design, Cross platform application development, Backend computing

Added Advantage:
• Experience in Apache Tomcat, Web Sphere, JBOSS Web Server Configuration and Deployment
• Experience in SSL Certificate Implementation
• Experience in Financial Software & Payment Related Software Implementation
• Experience in Telerik Web Controls or Other third party control integration.
• Experience in VB.NET and Windows Service Development
• Able to develop batch programming and VBScripts for automation.
• Worked in ISO Messages and IBM-MQ Servers.
• Experience in Hardware Device integrations
• Experience in using Crystal Reports or other tools to develop reports (Charts and Graphical Reports)

About the Company

Incepted in the late 70's, Ghobash Group has become one of the resilient business conglomerates in UAE. The privately-owned group has expanded to geographies across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe through its diversified business arms.

Focused on growth through value-creation, Ghobash Group has advanced with successful milestones over the years in its business industries: Technology, Chemicals, Engineering, Oil & Gas, Water, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Trading and Real Estate.

CNS, GCG Office Imaging, Tawazon Chemical, E&I Emirates, GCG Engineering Services, Arabian Ethicals, Ataya Fashion, Prime Hospitality, and Makeen Properties. The Group has also formed Joint Ventures over the years such as Sahara Center sustaining its momentum of successful milestones throughout the years.

Sustainability, innovation, diversification, and ownership are amongst the key values the Group has been practicing for decades. Working with partners, who share the same values, the Group has added value throughout the years through profitable investment opportunities in both the private and public sectors.

In depth experience, combined with a granular knowledge of the regional economy, enables Ghobash Group to identify, and provide access to the best business opportunities across the region.

Committed to diversified growth, Ghobash Group is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and services through its offices and factories in Saudi Arabia, Oman, India, Iraq, and Africa.

The Group values its people as family and its customers as long term partners. Embracing excellence yet keeping it personal is a key strength of the Group which is a characteristic that has not faded since its inception.

Driving success through its people and partners, with its diverse business arm, Ghobash group aims to continue to grow adding value with every opportunity, every transaction, every employee life, every partner business, every community across varied geographies.

Together we make a difference.