Job Description

Software Engineer (Python)

Role Overview

Key Accountabilities, Activities and Decision Areas

Developing, maintaining and enhancing software applications for Mobysoft, principally leveraging Open Source stacks (

Python, Java & MySQL

), AWS Cloud Platform Services (IaaS & PaaS)


Mentoring and coaching members of the team to ensure everyone is working to, and improving on, high standards Work with Head of Department and Software Engineering Leaders to contribute to the continuing improvement of the department

Functional Accountabilities

Develop, maintain and enhance software applications principally written in Python and Java. Produce and run unit tests for all code changes and actively participate in frequent code reviews to ensure high quality of all changes Participate in the design of new software applications Problem solve and debug complex software systems to allow defect analysis and fixing Adhere to department procedures and practices, including coding standards, secure coding standards, build processes, source control and development process Ensure the high quality (in terms of security, performance and overall quality) of software applications produced by the department

Teamwork

Works collaboratively with others and identified opportunities for continuous improvement across all areas of the business Contributes positively to team meetings and takes personal ownership for the delivery of team actions Creates opportunities for others to be successful and helps them to achieve their potential.

Innovation and Change

Supports innovation across the organisation, conceptualising and creating new approaches. Positively embraces new standards and ways of working. Evaluates the external environment; recognises political, regulatory, market, technological and commercial needs to innovate. Creates a supportive environment of continuous improvement where people are encouraged to learn from their mistakes.

Values and Self Development

Role models the organisation's culture of diversity in all its forms including diversity of thought processes. Acts in accordance with Mobysoft's values at all times and promotes these both internally and externally. Takes ownership of own personal and professional development

Skills and Qualifications Required - skills, expertise and qualifications

Essential - Minimum Requirements for the job role





Leveraging Open Source stacks, utilising

Python and MySQL

, DynamoDB ,Redshift at a senior engineering level.


Commercial experience of software development within AWS (IaaS & PaaS) Experience of writing high performance enterprise scale applications Thorough experience of Object-Oriented concepts within software development Experience of using Agile Engineering Practices e.g. CD/CI, TDD, Pair Programming Experience of writing unit tests and using unit test frameworks Problem solving skills and the ability to truly own a problem Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to communication superbly, both with technical and non-technical staff Appreciation of secure coding issues and techniques to ensure secure applications Experience of Agile Development Methodologies e.g. SCRUM, XP Experience working with big data and with data products Leadership skills, including ability to motivate and coach others Exposure to other technologies and programming languages e.g. Java, NoSQL, ML, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go ...
Exposure to Microservice Architectures

Behaviours

Curiosity / Innovation / Proposition-focussed Execution Drive / Goals Orientated Customer-Centric values Continuous Self-Development and Developer of People

Key Success Criteria:

Quality: + Adherence to team standards
+ Create effective tests
+ Produce working output
+ Promote quality
Efficiency: + Working to estimates
+ Working to milestones
+ Promote efficient working
Communication: + Positive Team Involvement
+ Proactive alerting of impediments
+ Knowledge sharing
Professionalism: + Technical ability
+ Problem ownership
+ Ensure business value
+ Promote excellent technical design
Leadership: * + Mentoring/Pairing