Lead Software Engineer

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• Typically works on a project at a time and as a member of the project team(s). May be working on other projects at the same time.
• Scope of work for self. Works on small and large, moderately complex projects that require increased skill in multiple technical environments and disciplines.
• Impact is usually within the immediate project team and work is generally predictable.
• For quality of own work, and possibly some accountability for more junior members of the team
• For management of own time, and coaching/mentoring more junior team members.
• For estimating effort required for own work, and checking other team member estimates.
• Accountable for compliance with agreed policies, standards and procedures.

Essential Day-to-Day Responsiblities

• Participating in project planning sessions with team members to analyse Reuters Development requirements.
• Working with project teams to define and design scope for each project.
• Help in making recommendations for buy VS build decisions based on requirements and expected system features.
• Providing design recommendations, developing and integrating programs per written specifications. Occasionally responsible for writing moderate to complex design specifications
• Translating business and technical requirements into detailed design specifications for application code and modules.
• Preparing and presenting status updates for various projects.
• Making moderate to complex modifications to existing software applications and modules in accordance with written specifications and industry standards.
• Developing software application modules using disciplined software development processes.
• Unit testing and implementing application modules from multiple systems the team has developed or modified, ensuring application meets needs of client and business.
• Provides assistance in researching new and emerging technologies. Works with vendors to understand technology. Evaluating new tools, technologies and platforms to be included.
• Individual contributors provide specialist guidance and advice in particular technical areas, to influence direction or service quality.
• May have cost responsibility for own team/project, and/or contributes to forecasting budgets and recommending expenditure without being fully accountable for them.
• Identifies ways to improve the operation of own area and to achieve efficiencies and results.
• Sets timeframes and schedules to meet customer and business needs.

Additional Information

• Interacts with others to gather and exchange information, and to meet business needs. Direct contacts internal managers and peers. Effectively presents information for discussion with higher levels within the business.
• Co-ordinates and manages activities both within and outside own team, involving the integration of multiple disciplines and/or teams.
• Utilise the skills and knowledge of employees to maximise team effectiveness.
• Uses an understanding of the team-dynamic to achieve/meet organisational objectives and targets.
• Direct contacts include customers, suppliers.

• C - 3 to 5 years
• 3 to 5 years development in a windows platform
• Must be a go-getter, must be a self starter
• Must be a quick learner, must be an owner

Education

• BS Degree in CS or Related Discipline

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