FASTTEK GLOBALpowered by Fast Switch - Great Lakes
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Software Engineer #1058933Job Description:
- Employees in this job function are responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs.
- They are involved in the entire software development lifecycle including designing software architecture, writing code, testing for quality and deploying the software to meet customer requirements.
- Full-stack software engineering roles, who can develop all components of software including user interface and server side also fall within this job function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with customers to deeply understand their use-cases, pain points, and requirements, showcasing empathy and advocating for user-centric software solutions
- Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering using various tools, languages, frameworks, methodologies (like agile) and technologies
- Assess the requirements of the software application or service and determine the most suitable technology stack, integration method, deployment strategy, etc.
- Create high-level software architecture designs that outline the overall structure, components, and interfaces of the application
- Collaborate with cross functional teams like product owners, designers, architects etc.
- Define and implement software test strategy, guidelines, policies and processes in line with organization vision, industry regulations and market best practices.
- Work on continuously improving performance and optimizing the application and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
- Familiar with programming practices, such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
- Support security practices to safeguard user data including encryption and anonymization.
- Create user-friendly and interactive interfaces
- Develop and maintain back-end applications like APIs and microservices using server-side languages
- Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies and capabilities to deliver their solutions, and are monitoring and participating in solutions for new stack layers, often involving industry collaboration
Skills Required:
- DB2, COBOL, Mainframe Systems, IMS, Mainframe DB
Skills Preferred:
- LLM, GCP Cloud Run, Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems, GCP
Experience Required:
- Engineer 3 Exp: Prac. In 2 coding lang. or adv. Prac. in 1 lang.
- 6+ years in IT; 4+ years in development
Experience Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Professional exposure in COBOL, IMSDB, DB2, JCL, GSAM, IMS DB, IMS DC
- Hands on development experience (Purchasing/Automotive industry experience a plus)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong Analytical and problem solving skills
- Possesses strong technical aptitude
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices
- Knowledge of procurement systems (Preferably SAP Ariba, S4 Hana).
Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree
Education Preferred:
- Certification Program
Additional Information :
- Primary Skills Required (Mandatory): COBOL, IMSDB, DB2, JCL, GSAM
- Secondary Skills Required (Mandatory) : IMS DC, DEBUG Tool, IBM File manager
- Nice to Have : MQ Series, ZOS connect, TELON, SELCOPY
- Any Certification required: N/A
- How Many Years of Work Experience required (Approximately): At least 4+ years development experience in the above skills
- Education: B.E, B. Tech, M.C.A, M.Sc Or equivalent Degree Or PG
- Any Additional Skills Required: Strong communication skills, Strong Analytical and problem solving skills. Knowledge on Agile development methodology. Team player, Ability to work independently and take initiative when solving problems