Senior Engineer - Software Development

The focus of the Senior Engineer - Sofware Development is the lead design, maintenance and programming of computer systems.

Key Tasks and Resposibilities:

• Develop, maintain and enhance software applications for Callcredit principally with Microsoft.NET technologies (c#2.0/3.5/4.0)
• As required, participate in mentoring and coaching membersof the team to ensure everyone is working to, and improving on, high standards;
• Work with Head of Department and Team Leaders to contribute to the continuing improvement of the department
• Implement other purposes and roles as provided in the employee's employment contract and other documents applicant to the employee
• Develop, maintain and enhance software applications principally written in .NET 2.0/3.5/4.0 (C# and VB.NET).  Additionally contribute to development, maintenance and enhancement of applications written in Visual Basic 6.0, C++ and T-SQL (SQL Server 2005)
• Produce and run unit tests for all code changes and actively participate in frequent code reviews to ensure high quality of all changes;
• Develop applications in accordance with approved project methodology, for example Agile (DSDM) or waterfall-type as required;
• Participate in the design of new software applications
• Problem solve and debug complex software systems to allow defect analysis and fixing
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control/improvements and testing to ensure products/systems are free of flows and function as designed
• Designs, tests, implements products or systems
• Solves complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Be a subject matter expert with relevant technologies
• Leads or key point of contact for the work of project teams
• Provides 2nd & 3rd level technical support to clients
• Communicates effectively wtih customers and internal teams to resolve reported issues as quickly as possible
• Reviews processes/systems to make better, to automate and streamline
• Provides technical consultancy and knowledge support to the wider business
• Manages external third party relationships as and when required
• Delegates as required, to ensure deadlines are met 

Essential

• English and Maths GCSE's (or equivalent standard) at a minimum of grade C

Desirable

• Education to degree level or higher in relevant disciplinew
• Microsoft certification in relevant technology (MCP or higher)

Essential Skills and experience:

• Excellent problem solving skills to identify root cause and permanent resolution
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Developed influencing skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Methodical, thorough and diligent
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Able to identify and manage risks within line of business
• Fluent written and verbal English
• Thorough commercial experience of software development usiing Microsoft.NET technologies (C#2.0 or above)
• Thorough experience of Object-oriented concepts within Software development
• Experience of writing unit tests and using unit test frameworks
• Ability to communicate superbly, both with technical and non-technical staff