Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. You will drive technical initiatives, and mentor junior engineers. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions that align with the company's architectural goals and business needs. You will contribute to technical strategy, architectural decisions, and process improvements, while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.

Key Outcomes/Objectives

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance software architectures.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices across the team, acting as a champion for engineering rigor.
• Drive the resolution of complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of innovative solutions, leading the way in overcoming technical obstacles.
• Contribute to the development of technical roadmaps and strategic plans, influencing the future direction of the product/sub-product.

Core Responsibilities
Technical Leadership and Architecture :

• Design and implement complex software components and features with a focus on scalability, performance, and Contribute to sub-product or feature-level architectural decisions, ensuring alignment with overall system architecture.
• Lead technical discussions within the team, influencing design choices and engineering practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve development efficiency.

Code Development And Quality Assurance

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to coding standards and best practices.
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards across the team .
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to improve software reliability.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and technical debt.

Mentorship And Team Collaboration

• Mentor and guide junior engineers in technical development, best practices, and Lead technical discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Be an active contributor in your Community of Practice : You play an active role in the OVO Engineering community on all things related to engineering, sharing practices and offering firsthand experience to the wider community

Project Execution And Agile Practices

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Break down complex projects into well-defined, executable tasks and contribute to sprint commitments.
• Monitor delivery progress and technical dependencies, proactively resolving potential blockers.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term engineering strategies for sub-products and and Knowledge Sharing :
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and API specifications.
• Share knowledge and expertise through presentations, workshops, and documentation.
• Contribute to the development of internal tools and of Practice :
• Contribute to the appropriate Community of Practice (CoP) for your role by leading discussions, sharing practices, offering firsthand experience to the wider community, engaging in knowledge exchange / cross-pollination to further your craft.
• Create content and and individually contribute to the stated successful outcomes for this CoP

Qualifications
Education / Experience :

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in a technical field or equivalent qualifications, or substantial industry experience demonstrating comparable expertise
• 5-8 years of hands-on software development experience with a strong track record of delivering high-quality code.
• Committed to technical excellence and clean code, with the ability to work in Agile, Lean software teams
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex software architectures.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring junior engineers
• Ability to thrive in high-ownership environments

Skills

• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages, including , Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React Native, and , with a focus on building and maintaining microservices-based architectures.
• Equivalent experience with related technologies and frameworks will also be considered.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS (Azure is not preferred), along with expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of database systems and data modeling.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Strategic thinking and planning skills.

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