Job Summary
Extensive knowledge in web technologies and web development (Angular, HTML, JavaScript, JSP). Ability to lead component design in Angular based front end apps. Stong understanding of web application security concerns including OWASP top 10. Experience in working on structured development in an agile environment (eg: Scrum). Strong level design skills in OO Design, UML, domain modelling etc. Experience in delivering software projects into production environments in Insurance or Financial Services organisations. Experience with end to end web application performance tuning including database layer. Familiar with cloud providers (AWS/Azure), containers, and CDN and CloudFront. Familiar with Java systems (Spring/SpringBoot, J2EE), Web services (REST, JSON, SOAP, XML). Be able to build, setup debug issues at a minimum. Basic understanding of Database and SQL. Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact and influence. Highly developed 'first principles' problem-solving skills, combined with a curious and creative mind-set. Specific activities required: Lead software engineering activities either at an individual level (POCs R&D etc) or providing designs and guidance across multiple squads comprising of up to 5-20 engineers. Drive the development of software that meets the functional and non-functional requirements of business users and taking into consideration future maintenance requirements. Lead the development and review processes across a squad of 3-5 developers. Awareness of service governance requirementsd, TCO calculations and service level commitments and how designs may effect non functional committments. Collaborate across squads to ensure software is being built and tested in a cohesive manner. Build new or enhance existing web applications on deployed across content repositories or embedded in Java based applications. Lead the design, build and diagnose issues on web apps of Angular based web applications. - Ensure security requirements are addressed incoperating JWT, O-Auth2 and API security patterns where required. - Ensure code is tested in line with quality engineering and CI/CD practices. - Understanding of web and browser mechanics and TCP-IP/HTTP traffic. - Able to performance client side systems through analysis of browser based performance analysis. - Able to openly and collabratively discuss business requirements to ensure fit for purpose solutiouns. - Lead meetings with business users to gather/ validate requirements for the technology solution. - Familiar with UML and able to ‘design’ software in an agile environemnt though use of collabrative tools/whiteboards/wiki pages etc. - Mentor peers, provide technical advice and guide team members to ensure high quality cost effective development. - Review and ensure that adequate supporting documentation is prepared for software code in line with AAL requirements and standards. - Ensure that time and effort is logged in appropriate systems as required to support with accurate forecasting and allocation of work within the team. - Proactively look to identify security and other risks in the software solution through thorough analysis and unit testing. - Lead production support and maintenance activities for relevant applications and systems to ensure minimal disruption to business users. - Identify opportunities to continually improve development practices that results in better efficiencies and end user experiences and drive the implementation of these. - Key Stakeholders and Relationship o Internal § Business users: Work closely with relevant business users to ensure that the solution is fit for purpose. Support business users with troubleshooting and solving incidents in production environments, as required. § Program/Project Managers: Collaborate closely with Program & project Managers who
Key Responsibilities
Extensive knowledge in web technologies and web development (Angular, HTML, JavaScript, JSP). Ability to lead component design in Angular based front end apps. Stong understanding of web application security concerns including OWASP top 10. Experience in working on structured development in an agile environment (eg: Scrum). Strong level design skills in OO Design, UML, domain modelling etc. Experience in delivering software projects into production environments in Insurance or Financial Services organisations. Experience with end to end web application performance tuning including database layer. Familiar with cloud providers (AWS/Azure), containers, and CDN and CloudFront. Familiar with Java systems (Spring/SpringBoot, J2EE), Web services (REST, JSON, SOAP, XML). Be able to build, setup debug issues at a minimum. Basic understanding of Database and SQL. Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact and influence. Highly developed 'first principles' problem-solving skills, combined with a curious and creative mind-set. Specific activities required: Lead software engineering activities either at an individual level (POCs R&D etc) or providing designs and guidance across multiple squads comprising of up to 5-20 engineers. Drive the development of software that meets the functional and non-functional requirements of business users and taking into consideration future maintenance requirements. Lead the development and review processes across a squad of 3-5 developers. Awareness of service governance requirementsd, TCO calculations and service level commitments and how designs may effect non functional committments. Collaborate across squads to ensure software is being built and tested in a cohesive manner. Build new or enhance existing web applications on deployed across content repositories or embedded in Java based applications. Lead the design, build and diagnose issues on web apps of Angular based web applications. - Ensure security requirements are addressed incoperating JWT, O-Auth2 and API security patterns where required. - Ensure code is tested in line with quality engineering and CI/CD practices. - Understanding of web and browser mechanics and TCP-IP/HTTP traffic. - Able to performance client side systems through analysis of browser based performance analysis. - Able to openly and collabratively discuss business requirements to ensure fit for purpose solutiouns. - Lead meetings with business users to gather/ validate requirements for the technology solution. - Familiar with UML and able to ‘design’ software in an agile environemnt though use of collabrative tools/whiteboards/wiki pages etc. - Mentor peers, provide technical advice and guide team members to ensure high quality cost effective development. - Review and ensure that adequate supporting documentation is prepared for software code in line with AAL requirements and standards. - Ensure that time and effort is logged in appropriate systems as required to support with accurate forecasting and allocation of work within the team. - Proactively look to identify security and other risks in the software solution through thorough analysis and unit testing. - Lead production support and maintenance activities for relevant applications and systems to ensure minimal disruption to business users. - Identify opportunities to continually improve development practices that results in better efficiencies and end user experiences and drive the implementation of these. - Key Stakeholders and Relationship o Internal § Business users: Work closely with relevant business users to ensure that the solution is fit for purpose. Support business users with troubleshooting and solving incidents in production environments, as required. § Program/Project Managers: Collaborate closely with Program & project Managers who