Software Engineer
(Accounts Production)

Job title:	Software Engineer (Accounts Production)
Reports to:	Project Manager
Business Function:	Dev and Design
Business Division:	TR, ILR, SMG
Location:	Exmouth

Purpose of the role - how it adds value

To design & develop software solutions for CD based products, primarily using Visual C# and associated technologies.

Main responsibilities of the job

Technical:

Liaise with the Project Manager and other members of staff to deliver software solutions that meet with business requirements, this will include: requirements gathering, analysis, code design, database design using Microsoft SQL Server, and coding in C#.
Work closely with the test team to ensure any identified bugs are rectified in a timely fashion.
Provide technical assistance to the customer support team.
Actively participate in software design and development review meetings.
Work with other team members and other product groups to achieve zero defect software.
Responsible for ensuring design and development methodologies are followed as agreed by the Project Manager.
Work with Project Manager to ensure any specified changes are made.
Constructively challenges current practice and offers creative suggestions for change.
Maintain up to date knowledge of software product design and development, including keeping up to date with new development languages, design methodologies and patterns.
Take responsibility and show initiative in areas of own professional development and learning.
Be prepared to act as a mentor to other employees within the organisation and impart relevant knowledge.
Help to establish a quality driven working philosophy consistent with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
Ensure software solutions are delivered on time and with minimal defects.
Promote and establish a healthy and safe working environment, ensuring that health and safety policies are complied with.
Identify potential hazards in the work environment that have the potential to create a risk to other employees or visitors to the organisation.

Critical Competencies: skills and abilities required for the role

Skills:

Performance Management (Self)
Uses Initiative
Using Technology
Highly motivated
Internal Compliance
Creative and Analytical Mind
Interpersonal skills
Problem Solving Skills
Conceptual Thinker

Competencies

Customer Focus
Innovation
Customer Focus
Teamwork, Cooperation & Knowledge Sharing
Analytical Thinking
Results Orientation
Quality Focus
Ability to Prioritise & Work to Deadlines

Experience:

At least 2 years experience in C# programming language using .NET with a demonstrable willingness to learn and develop in C# in the future
Ability to understand refactoring and the principles of good software design
Experience of best practice software development patterns and frameworks
A good understanding of unit testing, functional testing and the need for automated developer tests
Experience of Test Driven Development (TDD) and agile development methods or a willingness to learn
Experience of software development productivity tools such as Team Foundation Server, JUnit, NUnit or a willingness to learn
Knowledge of XML and related technologies