Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Direct report: Manager, Integrations and Microsoft Suite

Description of tasks:

• Program, configure, and production support functionalities like APIs, Systems & Data integrations, MSFT suite integration, Device integration programming, ETL processes, deployment scripts, etc.
• Diagnose and resolve reported defects/incidents in applications.
• Understand and translate business requirements to technical specifications, and able to reverse engineer the code into logical documentation/specifications.
• Identify bottlenecks, problems, and improvement opportunities and focus on process and performance improvements.
• Understand, create, and maintain documents, templates, data mapping, transformation requirements, test plans, and other technical documentation.
• Conduct or coordinate testing to ensure that developed components are consistent with defined functional and technical needs.
• Execute required steps of the project life cycle, change management, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate and communicate with business application teams, business champions, and system analysts, Infra/Sec/Ops teams, project managers, or others to responsibly complete the projects and support tasks end-to-end.
• Stay abreast of technology and industry trends by the means of constant learning.
• Other relevant tasks as assigned by the manager.

Back-up for: Other members of the Integrations and Microsoft Suite team

Staff responsibility: None

Required qualifications:

• Education
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is required.
• Work Experience
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively complex experience in a directly related area, during which both professional and technical capabilities have been clearly demonstrated.
• A minimum of four (4) years of design and development experience with various relevant Microsoft platforms, tools, technologies, patterns, and techniques related to Azure tools, integration, and data is required.
• Experience with industry/domains like pharmaceutical, finance, HR, sales, marketing, and manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Experience with healthcare industry regulations, data security and compliance standards (e.g. GDPR), and EDI standards (e.g. FHIR, HL7), etc. is very valuable.
• Developer certifications of Azure and/or Microsoft suite technologies is a big plus.

Technical skills:

• In-depth knowledge and thorough experience in programming, configuring, and/or integrating using/with Azure integration tools like Data factory, LogicApps, Functions, API Management, Data catalog, WebApps, Integration service environment, configuring monitoring & diagnostics, etc., and connectivity & security configurations (certificates, encryptions, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Azure data storage (SQL Server, Data lake, Synapse, etc.) & access tools, APIs, cloud connectivity, and ETL processes.
• Knowledge and some experience of MS Office/MS Office 365 suite, SharePoint Online, Power Apps, GitHub, MS Teams, etc.
• In-depth knowledge & experience using Visual Studio, with one of the programming languages: C#/Java/JavaScript/Python, and PowerShell.
• In-depth knowledge and thorough experience of using Serverless, SOAP, XML, REST, JSON, EDI, XSLT, Async/Sync, Request/Response, Service Bus, Publish/Subscribe, Batch/Real-time, Scheduling, Event triggers, etc.
• In-depth knowledge and development experience using MS SQL Server (SSIS, T-SQL, Stored procedures, Functions, Views, Queries, Datatype conversions, etc.).
• Thorough understanding of the fundamental architecture of the cloud and on-prem MSFT Suite (e.g. Share point) and Integration platforms architecture (e.g. BizTalk, MuleSoft, or similar), etc., and version control methods.
• Solid fundamentals and thorough understanding of exception handling principles and production/operational support solutions (alerts, dashboards, runbooks, etc.)
• Experience working with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience working with APIs, Postman/SOAPUI tools, MS D365, ServiceNow, Azure Analytics tools, Azure Data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure BYOD & Data verse, Informatica, BI tools, etc. is a big plus.

General business skills:

• Clear communication to translate and explain business requirements to technology & vice-versa. Analytical & methodical mindset with a problem-solving attitude is extremely important for the success of this role.
• Clear, concise written, verbal, and presentation skills. Must be a team player who can earn a team's respect quickly. Ability to take initiative and be innovative.
• Ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.

Personal skills:

• Ethical: acts with integrity
• Passionate: committed to improve
• Innovative: incorporates lessons learned
• Respectful: seeks and uses multiple points of view

Criteria for success:

• Reliable delivery of scheduled deliverables by following standard architecture & design; no defects found in production
• Compliance with the firm and department policies and procedures

Language(s): English (Working language).

Other comments: The Software Engineer will be part of an Integration team that is accountable for technical deliveries of integration projects and system enhancements, and production support services. The candidate is expected to work closely with applications, analytics, infrastructure, security, and compliance, PMO, QA, and system analysis teams. The candidate must be a strong analytical problem solver and creative thinker with the ability to ask the right questions and develop a point of view that will influence technical decisions. The successful candidate will be a disciplined self-starter and will deliver quality solutions to our global business. Team-play and visibility through routine and precise reporting and following of methods and processes is a major aspect of the work and can be a major success factor.