Software Engineering, Specialist

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About the Role

To assist the Application/ Technical Manager in implementation and execution of all initiatives according to the ISS division strategy. To manage solutioning and roadmap of the technology platform or end-solutions and acts as the SME for key technology area. To implement solutioning according to design philosophy emphasizing on system attributes such as flexibility and modularity.

Roles & Responsibilities:

IT Application Management

• Manage and execute the development, design and implementation of new applications and changes to existing information systems and software packages.

• Manage effective delivery with cost efficiency and total quality in ensuring that the investment in IT realizes the intended benefits.

• Define action plan to support IT strategy through sound planning, established methods and resourcing to deliver projects within agreed timelines.

• Manage, enforce and review system change adhered to software development life cycle and software quality management.

• Manage and optimize system delivery aligned to Enterprise Architecture framework.

• Manage application availability with timely resolution of issues and problems.

Resource & Team Management

• Manage & optimize resource planning and utilization to deliver maximum output to support business demands.

• Coach and mentor team to acquire the technical skills to execute their jobs.

• Ensure team performance in alignment to division and company strategy.

Design

• Accountable and responsible for a set of solution portfolio to ensure the design and architecture of solutions are scalable and performance optimized.

• Ensure business and functional requirements are translated to system solutions.

• Lead the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing information systems and software packages.

• Act as the technical lead in major to complex projects/initiatives that drives the business growth.

Development

• Develop software codes based on best practices and guidelines.

• Perform unit & SIT testing before deploy system for UAT test.

• Support and solve UAT issues.

• Execute 2nd level production and incident support through close interaction with 1st level support.

Scale of projects/systems handled:

• Medium, high to major complexity projects as technical lead which is the role accountable for end-to-end application delivery.

• Collaboration with partners, project manager, product manager, business analyst, IT SMEs, vendor, IT security, solution architect and infrastructure are also key part of the role undertaken.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in IT from an accredited institution. Master's degree is preferred.

• 5-8 years of experience in IT application development environment, with 1-2 years in supervisory experience on the supported IT domain

• Experience in execution of IT projects with high level of expertise in system application and technology implementation delivery.

• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate with middle management team, internal & external stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Domain proficiency in insurance business and its operations including distribution channels modus operandi is essential.

• Able to work independently and highly self-motivated.

• Able to work with peers and other stakeholders, a team player.

Technical skills required:

• Objective C and swift

• React Native

• XCode and Apple Developer

• Open source libraries for iOS, Java spring boot framework

• Applications servers (Websphere and JBoss)

• Jacl scripting

• web services development (JSON/ Restful, Soap)

• PL/SQL Oracle, SQL/Sybase/MSSQL/D2

• JAVA, Java Servlet 2.0,

• Window and Unix/ Linux batch script

• SFTP

• Azure cloud implementation