As a Junior Software Developer, you will take ownership, responsibility, and accountability for running, maintaining, and troubleshooting the organization’s codebase, systems, and data flows.
Specific Responsibilities
Software Development
Build and maintain data flows and integrations between various platforms and databases, including but not limited to messaging and ticketing platforms, GCP, AWS, MongoDB and more.
Create and maintain MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases for organization’s data.
Prepare technical specifications as well as documentation for software engineering analysis.
Develop and evaluate technical design, architecture and framework.
Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle inclusive of collection, design, analysis, development technologies and version control etc.
Conduct application testing of parts, modifications and entire systems.
Prepare and execute training plus documentation for software engineering applications.
Support task plans, estimation, schedules and staffing.
Direct and review software engineers plus consultants work on project teams.
Design and develop technical solutions on the basis of functional specifications.
Design code, install, maintain, unit test and retrofit software programs.
Evaluate code non-conformities and prepare code enhancements.
Develop documents for use through internal and external clients.
Provide technical support and information to various team members.
Review software design ideas and present work estimates.
Work closely with other members of the technical team, developers, UX designers, business, and systems analysts.
Team
Collaborating with management, team leads, and team members to design and implement new processes, to resolve issues, and to ensure solutions are viable and consistent
Structuring and prioritising business requirements and communicating plans with stakeholders for review and approval
Maintaining and updating processes and procedures
Training team members on technical and non-technical subjects.
Other
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Skill Requirements
Proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role.
Extensive experience with Python development in a fast-paced business environment.
Experience creating and maintaining MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases.
Experience working with Cloud Services (AWS, GCP, Azure.)
Experience with Docker
Experience with Machine Learning platforms.
Extensive experience with RESTful Web Services.
A background in data science or data engineering will be considered a strong bonus.
Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
Knowledge of other coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git.)
Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.
Familiarity with UI toolkits and frameworks.
Ability to learn new languages and technologies.
Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude.
Very strong attention to detail.
Education: The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Statistics, Applied Math, or any other related field.
Experience: The candidate must have at least 3-4 years’ experience in a software development position, preferably working as a software developer in a fast-paced and dynamic business setting. A background in data science or data engineering will be considered a strong plus. Experience working in the Health sector will also be considered a plus.
