Senior Software Engineer

Company: Moneygram
Location: Lake Dallas
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary TheSoftware Engineer V functions at an expert level technically, supplyingsuperior technical consultation to provide and support software applicationsthat meet or exceed business needs.Solutions Engineers at this leveltypically work as technical leaders on complex organization-wide, highimpact/risk projects. TheSoftware Engineer V is expected to primarily play the role of applicationarchitect, leading the architecture and design of an application solution, andbreaking down large complex tasks for other staff to perform. The incumbentensures that the architecture is consistent with MGI architectural standards,working closely with the enterprise architecture team. The incumbent is also aconsultant to Product Owners and Application Development leaders, advising onproject sizing. The Software Engineer V is expected to proactively contribute,offer recommendations, and identify risks and solutions associated withproposed or existing software applications strategies. The Software Engineer Vis versatile enough to understand several different applications, and to be aSubject Matter Expert in relation to one or several applications. Primary Responsibilities* Actively engages with Product Ownersand Business Analysts to refine business requirements and identify systemenhancements and/or new applications* Creates quality designs that clearlyillustrate how the system works* Adheres to "big pictureview" of how various connected system designs should be consolidated oraffected* Produces efficient, high performanceand scalable code that will allow for easy extension to future needs* Effectively performs codewalk-throughs* Works with developers and QualityServices to ensure proper test planning and coverage* Actively plays the role of technicaladvisor for the application development organization, providing advice on toolsand processes* Initiates and actively facilitatesmeetings and issue resolution* Collaborates with other architectsand software engineers, provides leadership and direction by translatingbusiness strategy into a technology vision to support these strategies* Works with members of the broader ITarchitecture team to understand proper architectural disciplines and ensurethey are applied, but also provides feedback for enhancements to the MGIarchitecture* Stays up-to-date on relevanttechnology trends.* Serves as a contact person insupport of more serious production problems.Any combination of relevant education and experience and/or related professional designations/certifications in this field is highly desirable. Education * Bachelor of Science in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience, required * Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, preferredExperience* 10+ years' of increasingly responsible systems development experience on multiple platforms, required* 10+ years' experience in the development environment commensurate with the assigned area of responsibility, required* A minimum of 5 years' experience providing competent technical leadership in the role of tech lead or systems architect on large complex projects requiring the integration of multiple internal and external systems, required* Full technical competency in all phases of applications systems development, required* Significant experience providing effective technical advice and mentoring to staff, required* Strong experience with OO design and UML diagrams, required* 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Java technologies such as J2EE, JDBC, EJB, JMS, JUnit, JAXB, XML/XSL, J2EE design patterns, Spring, Spring Boot, required* Integration experience: Web Services, SOA, SOAP/XML, XML Schema, REST, JSON, API Gateway and ESB, required* Experience with Oracle, PL/SQL, and database design, required* Experience with DevOps including version control, automated builds, automated testing, and continuous integration with tools such as Git, Maven, Jenkins and Artifactory, required* Other: Kafka, NoSQL(Couchbase), Unix, Linux, LDAP, Open Systems Architecture, MVC, OLTP, and Secure Computing Concepts, preferredEssential Skills* Demonstrated ability to understand overall business and technology strategy and apply when recommending technical solutions* Demonstrated ability to effectively lead requirements gathering, design and development of complex systems* Strong quality code metrics* Ability to track record of designing and developing high quality, scalable and efficient solutions and products on schedule* Effective team leader on diverse and different teams* Strong leadership and mentoring skills* Knowledge of proper architectural disciplines* Ability to accurately identify root cause of technical problems* Strong project management skills* Excellent communication skills; verbal and written* Ability to adapt to change* Strong negotiation and/or influential skills#LI-NS1

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