Software Engineer

SUMMARY:
Red Ember Recruitment is looking for a Software Engineer for a company in Westlake.

POSITION INFO:

• A challenging and inquiring mind with attention to detail.
  
• Proficient in both front and back-end coding.
  
• Solid understanding of design principles and a solid knowledge of database architectures.
  
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle methodologies.
  
• Knowledge of appropriate standards associated with IT practice, nationally and internationally within own sphere of work.
  
• Ability to code following published standards and design guidelines.
  
• Familiar with methods and techniques, storage, and version control of information in both paper and electronic formats.
  
• Ability to establish relationships and maintain contacts with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
  
• Ability to learn new technology skills quickly.
  
• Capable of applying analytical thinking to understand a problem or situation and select an appropriate method or tool to resolve the issue.
  
• Understanding the metrics associated with a problem or situation and being able to manipulate them as necessary to identify solutions.
  
• Knowledgeable of organized and documented sets of techniques and proven methods, intended to facilitate the structured and open development of applications, using the approach where development and operational staff work together (e.g., JSON, REST, SCRUM, UML).
  
• Knowledgeable of research techniques, methods, and tools for the systematic discovery, analysis, and reporting of knowledge about all aspects of information systems.
  
• Awareness of IT Project and Programme Management, IT Lifecycle, and IT infrastructure components.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
  
• Relevant certifications, e.g., coding boot camps, MOOCs.
  

• At least 3-5 years experience in a similar position (front-end or back-end development).
  
• Experience in dealing with relevant stakeholders.
  
• Exposure and experience in using IT methods and tools, including setup, configuration, maintenance, and support.
  
• Experience using established techniques to identify current problems and document business requirements for simple subjects.
  
• Some experience with data management and project management.