Software Development Engineer

This SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER participates in a team environment for the delivery and maintenance of application systems. Responsible for programming, debugging and testing of applications in a development environment. Generally responsible for database design and system testing. This position provides technical, interpersonal and administrative skills in performing day to day work.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field
- 1 year relevant experience in a multi-platform environment, including, but not limited to application development or database development
- Experience will typically include significant involvement with one or more of the following key technologies: Java, J2EE, .NET, Oracle, DataStage, Salesforce.com (appropriate additional experience beyond the minimum required experience may be substituted for education)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in a timely manner in both verbal and written communication with other Software Development Engineers
- Ability to work well with business customers and IT partners
- Ability to take direction from others in analysing and solving program and system issues and problems
- Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technologies and methodologies and apply them to technological and/or business needs of limited scope
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, diagnose and resolve simple programming problems and system coordination issues
- Ability to work with minimum direction and ability to plan and manage his/her own work

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND OUTCOMES

- Provides consulting support by researching, identifying and resolving highly technical programming problems.
- Develops complex programs and systems in support of business processes and objectives
- Prepares and/or directs the creation of system test plans, test criteria, and test data.
- Determines system design and prepares work estimates for development or changes for multiple work efforts. Negotiates changes to delivery dates.
- Prepares and/or directs the creation of program, system, operational and User documentation.
- May be responsible for on-call duties as defined by the individuals lead or management
- Meets established deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality.
- Prepares system test plans, test criteria, and test data.
- Develops innovative solutions to problems.
- Understands and participates in deliverables required by approved Development Lifecycles.
- Determines program design and prepares work estimates for development or changes for assigned work.
- Takes initiative and seeks out work.
- Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards as well as all corporate policies, procedures and standards.
- Expected deliverables include but are not limited to requirement analysis, system analysis, system design, data models, program design, source code development, test case development, testing, and documentation.
- Continuously seeks to improve job skills. Actively participates in the company's learning environment.
- Works on compensating for personal limits in both technical and professional soft skills.
- May be required to travel periodically.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

- Action Oriented
- Deals with ambiguity
- Creativity
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Intellectual Horsepower
- Organizing
- Priority Setting

Duration: 3 months.