Staff Engineer

Location: Barcelona

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Software Development

The Senior Software Engineer develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle. The Senior Software Engineer identifies, and executes tasks in the software development life cycle to develop high-quality software design and architecture. . They ensure that software deliverables comply with quality standards and are completed on time.

Software Design

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, modifies, implements, and supports software components anywhere in the software stack. They drive the software change and release management processes. The Senior Software Engineer is involved in monitoring systems and driving continuous improvement thereof.

Coding and testing

The Senior Software Engineer develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code. They automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting. The Senior Software Engineer develops and monitors CI/CD pipelines. This role is also responsible for reviewing and debugging code. The Senior Software Engineer performs validation and verification testing in line with quality standards.

Analysis

The Senior Software Engineer improves operations by conducting systems analysis, and subsequently recommends changes in policies and procedures. They determine root cause for the most complex software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions. They contribute to operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions. The Senior Software Engineer is expected to document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.

Research and Collaboration

This role is expected to keep up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry. The role is also expected to run knowledge shares, within their own department and the greater organisation. They remain current on new technologies and available vendor packages; and evaluate and make recommendations, as necessary.

Communication

The Senior Software Engineer engages directly with IT management, development teams, technical delivery teams, and vendors to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of technology-based solutions. They provide information by collecting, analysing and summarizing development and service issues. The Senior Software Engineer compiles progress reports and timelines, documents, development phases and monitors systems.

People management

The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for supporting and developing junior software engineers by providing advice, coaching and educational opportunities. The Senior Software Engineer assists in task planning and estimation, for their team.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.