Senior Software Engineer

Description

Our client, a leading Irish company, invites applications for the positions of Senior Software Engineer(s). TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 7 or more years experience of multiple programming languages, systems, systems design and software development methodologies (preferably in a general insurance environment). Minimum 5 years Java EE experience including: Spring Framework, Hibernate, POJO''s. Excellent SQL skills and preferably PL/SQL experience. Web development skills including JSP, JQuery, CSS and Ajax. Experience with the following: IIS, WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, Quartz, Mule, SOAP, Axis/CXF and TCP. Project build/test automation experience: JUnit, Maven, Ant, Hudson, Cruise Control and Automated Testing Experience in projects though which multiple systems are integrated, including design and implementation of high-level and detailed project plans MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Ability to work on multiple projects at a time, and as a member of each project team. You may act as a project team lead and/or mentor. You will be required to work on complex projects that require both depth and breadth of knowledge in a number of technologies and the business Participate on, and provide leadership (technical or project) to project team, clarifying the business requirements, performing systems analysis, development and modification activities, as well as related maintenance amp; support. Responsibilities include but are not limited to participating in, or leading planning sessions with the business users to analyze business requirements, and provide design recommendations. Responsible for writing technical specifications. Provides design recommendations, developing applications and custom integration solutions, including major enhancements amp; interfaces. Translates the business and technical requirements into business application systems. Recommends and monitors guidelines. Develop amp; modify complex software systems using disciplined software development processes. Tests and leads implementation of application modules, reinforcing the use of QA principles and processes, from multiple systems they have developed or modified. The development amp; execution of test plans, test scenarios, test scripts and / or workflow usage. Provide direction in evaluating system integration design to ensure that the proposed solution has considered extensibility, scalability, performance, cost-effectiveness, usability, re-use, management is robust and proven industry principles have been considered when developing the application. KEY SKILLS amp; COMPETENCIES IT Degree, technical training or equivalent work experience Excellent client-facing and customer service skills Ability to work as a team member and on your own initiative Self-starter with a proactive approach Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral amp; written) skills. An ability to present amp; discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding. Proven problem solving ability Must be methodical, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail Have the ability to mentor and coach other members of the IT team Participate in cross functional IT support Document systems, applications and new procedures to Industry standards Send CVs to John Cronin at