Software Developer

Position Description :

Position Description

This role is hybrid and requires you to be a client office at a minimum 3 days per week - subject to change at any time.

Must-Have Skills and Experience :

1. Core Technical & Engineering Skills

Proven experience in software engineering across Run and Change activities including analysis development implementation and maintenance of applications

Strong capability in technical development of existing applications including analysis and identification of areas for modification and improvement.

Demonstrated experience building solutions with security performance monitoring and non-functional requirements embedded by design

Hands-on experience with application support and development processes including :

Continuous Integration

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)

2. Cloud & Integration Technologies (Mandatory)

Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions using :

AWS Step Functions

AWS Lambda Functions

AWS EventBridge

Strong experience developing and maintaining services using Spring Boot

Experience with Fuse (Red Hat Fuse / Apache Camelbased integration) for building and managing integration flows and services

3. Platform & Delivery Experience

In-depth experience (typically 5 years) working on and supporting a production application or platform

Proven track record delivering technical solutions across production (Run) and project (Change) environments

Experience managing performance availability system health checks and disaster recovery planning

4. Governance Risk & Compliance

Experience ensuring solutions comply with architecture standards with the ability to manage and document deviations where required

Ability to identify manage and remediate IT risks and controls including maintaining records in risk / control tooling

Strong understanding of technical governance and quality assurance practices

5. Stakeholder & Communication Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to act as a subject-matter expert providing guidance and knowledge sharing to business and IT stakeholders

Experience managing stakeholders across business IT SMEs and delivery teams

Nice to have Skills and Experience

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Leadership & Collaboration

Sourcing & Partner Experience

Change & Adaptability

Experience driving process improvements and embedding new ways of working to improve quality and delivery outcomes

Ability to propose innovative or alternative technical solutions to complex problems

Experience coaching and developing peers within a technical domain

Active contribution to the evolution of software engineering practices within a team or platform

Experience working with Global Sourcing partners and external suppliers to deliver solutions

Ability to drive value from partners and apply industry best practices

Demonstrated ability to adapt to change take initiative and recommend improvements to processes and ways of working

Experience supporting planning and delivery of change initiatives Role Purpose

The Software Engineer performs analysis development and technical governance across both Run and / or Change and will be accountable for the maintenance quality of code and compliance to standards within the platform.

Your future duties and responsibilities :

Accountabilities include :

Analysis development & implementation of change and / or run activity in accordance with the agreed digital / platform strategy standards and governance for a business unit project programme platform or feature team

Performing value adding governance & quality assurance to ensure customer outcome is delivered to the highest standards

Defining technical specifications of solutions in accordance with the agreed digital / platform strategy incorporating service fundamentals security and system performance

Driving continuous improvement through technical and process innovation to optimise the way we deliver to our customers promoting ways to leverage business benefit at every opportunity

Nature of Work

Subject matter expert providing advice guidance knowledge sharing and governance in their areas of expertise (business process application and technical configuration)

Analysis of user needs and define technical specifications

Technical Development of existing programs analysing and identifying areas for modification

Building security performance monitoring and non-functional requirements within solution

Performance and availability management including system health checks performance monitoring and disaster recovery planning

Identify and implementing Service improvements including production of improvement plans and applying software upgrades

Technical development and governance of new projects and initiatives assessing the impact of initiatives or projects on systems / applications

Confirm that changes to the Platform are compliant with Aviva architecture standards or deviations are agreed with the relevant governance authorities

Champion process improvements embedding new ways of working focus on driving up quality of deliverables and the way we operate within the Platform

Promote and evolve Software Engineering Practice

Propose innovative solutions or alternative approaches to difficult issues

Stakeholder management of business and IT SME colleagues

Risk & Controls

Identify own and manage the specific key risks and / or IT controls and BP standards that you are identified as the owner and / or nominee for on iCARE or Archer

Ensure that issues and actions associated to controls / risks are remediated in a timely manner

Maintain appropriate records on iCARE or Archer

Ensure that controls are sufficiently well designed and operating effectively to keep the risks that they mitigate within Avivas tolerance level

Report and escalate the status of the relevant risks controls and standards as appropriate

Resource Complexity

Accountable for prioritising own use of time to deliver the workload expected of the role while working within policy and guidelines and applying technical knowledge

Problem Solving

Accountable for solving problems and dealing with difficulties in line with policy process and other guidelines

applying technical knowledge and expertise

Depending on the nature of the specific role problems can range from repetitive daily issues to complex technical problems requiring significant expertise

Escalate problems according to guidelines

Provide technical solutions for deficiencies in process application configuration and operational procedures

Change

Accountable for supporting planning and delivery of change and for recommending change to the X process and ways of working based on expert know how

Take personal initiative in adapting to change

Proactive improvements to operational processes within the platform to met customer expectations and drive efficiencies

Internal Collaboration

Build effective working relationships across relevant teams within platforms and digital

Coach & develop peers within your area of expertise

Utilize business contacts to get closer to the customer and understand what our customers really want

Collaborate with peers across IT to continuously obtain feedback review and develop new technical solutions and best working practices

External Interaction

Build effective working relationships across relevant teams in external suppliers

Engage and collaborate with Global Sourcing Partners to delivery high quality solutions fit for our customers

Drive value from external partners and understand industry wide best practice developments including partners of Aviva

Timeline

Longest target completion time of tasks likely to be 1-3 month.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role :

Values : The power of our values comes from their simplicity. They bring to life some simple truths about what it means to work here both today and in the future.

Care : we understand the positive difference we make in our customers lives every day. We truly listen to see beyond the policyholder to a person with plans and dreams. We solve problems for our customers and for each other we build relationships that no-one else can.

Commitment : we stand up for what we believe in. We act with courage keep our promises and take ownership of our work. We understand the impact we have on the world and take seriously the responsibility that brings with it. We will play our part in tackling the climate crisis.

Community : we recognise the strength that comes from working as one team collaborating and winning together for Aviva for each other and for our customers. Our strength comes from our connection to each other to our customers and partners and to the communities around us.

Confidence : we believe that the best is still to come for our customers our people and society. Were not just here for now; were here to imagine and to innovate for the future. We are brave and passionate setting new standards for ourselves and the competition.

Capabilities

Staff at this level will demonstrate an understanding of the following skills / knowledge areas :

Proactive can do attitude good verbal and written communication skills enabling effective interaction with both wider IT and Business stakeholders

Demonstrate in depth experience of the Platform they support with practical experience gained over at least a 5 year period

Significant knowledge of Application Support and Development processes standards and associated techniques including continuous integration test driven development behaviour driven development

Propose innovative solutions or alternative approaches to difficult issues

Proven record in delivering technical solutions across run and / or change within this Platform

Experience working with Global Sourcing partners and developing solutions which improve the customer experience

Proven knowledge of Technical platforms software engineering practices and system management methodologies

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level geographic market experience and training and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65000$115000. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Skills : Code Review

Code Review

Database Design

Performance / Stress Testing

Software Architecture

Software Design Patterns

Spring Boot

• Financial Services

What you can expect from us :

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation please inform your recruiter.

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Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Account Payable,C++,Community Support,Garment,Import & Export,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 65000 - 115000