Senior Software Engineer

1. 1. Core Development & Processes
Work with a large frame of developers and architects at Partner end, drive them towards a common goal of delivering a high-quality website with right technologies in place
Be able to set up right frameworks for logging, caching, exception handling and ensure that code carries all the flavors of the Core Architecture defined earlier in the lifecycle of project
Set up best practices and right standards for coding, deployment and testing the code for all tracks including React, Node, Nginx, Akamai and more
Create a framework for highly efficient code writing with right branching strategy, peer-reviews, code merge, and code testing
Enforce engineering hygiene both in process as well as code quality.
2. Innovation
Executing POCs to validate technology roadmaps, feasibilities & possibilities with scalable solutions which are also versatile, inter-operable, can co-exist in the overall ecosystem and cost effective
Leverage and sponsor innovation work, both through internal incubators and BFL s external start-up network to create, evaluate, and introduce novel technical capabilities into the platform

3. Development Team Management
Technical Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to the development team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement within the group.
Performance Optimization: Set clear, measurable goals for team members, regularly assess performance, and offer constructive feedback to ensure consistent growth and alignment with project objectives.
Resource Planning: Efficiently allocate development resources based on project needs and individual strengths, ensuring optimal productivity and timely delivery of tasks.
Talent Acquisition & Retention: Lead the recruitment of top development talent, while creating an environment that motivates and retains high-performing developers.
Team Collaboration: Encourage strong communication and collaboration within the development team, promoting a cohesive and supportive working environment that drives project success.
4. Compliance & Security
Data Privacy & Security: Ensure that all development practices comply with relevant data privacy regulations and security standards.
Compliance with Standards: Maintain compliance with industry standards, legal requirements, and best practices in software development.
Incident Management: Establish and maintain processes for responding to security incidents and ensuring minimal impact on operations.
5.Technical Strategy & Vision
Development and Optmization Roadmap: Define and maintain a technology roadmap that aligns with the company s strategic goals and future growth.
Architecture & Design: Work with architects and senior developers to ensure that the software architecture supports scalability, performance, and maintainability.| Technical Debt Management: Continuously assess and address technical debt, balancing the need for speed with long-term system health.
Tooling & Infrastructure: Ensure the development team has access to the right tools, technologies, and infrastructure to be productive and efficient. Key Decisions / Dimensions
Following decisions are taken by the role:
Implementation of Architectural Recommendations: Execute recommendations for integrating NODE JS and REACT JS within existing architecture to optimize solutions for high traffic with minimal infrastructure.
Technology Evaluation: Participate in evaluating products and technologies to ensure they meet business use cases and requirements.
Training Participation: Engage in and contribute to internal and external training programs to support career development for new hires and junior developers.
Deployment Hygiene: Follow and update development build checklists for every deployment to ensure hygiene and stability on production servers.
Content Management: Implement strategies to maintain common content across both app and web platforms, reducing repetitive tasks.
Finance Understanding: Collaborate with finance teams to understand and support technology initiatives within the marketing department. Major Challenges
Collaborative Development: Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate seamlessly with existing product suites and tools.
Data Utilization: Implement data-driven features to leverage user behavioral and transactional data, enhancing user experience and driving new user acquisitions.
Product Understanding: Gain a deep understanding of new finance products and capabilities to develop business-driven solutions in collaboration with data and marketing teams.
Adaptability: Continuously evolve and adapt to new technologies and systems to manage increasing business volumes within tight timelines.
Ongoing Training: Participate in constant training sessions for optimal performance and to mentor new hires and junior developers.

Required Qualifications and Experience
a) Qualifications
B. Tech - Computer Science and Engineering
b) Work Experience
Should have 4-6 years of Web development experience & least 3+ years of experience on projects involving AEM 6.5+ (Adobe Experience Manager - Development), JavaScript, JS frameworks (ReactJS, Nodejs), UI frameworks and Databases (e.g. MySQL, Redis, MongoDB. Elasticsearch)
Graduate in Engineering, with a post-graduation preferably from a Tier 1 college
Involved in doing Performance and Security testing for Websites and App based digital platforms. Understands Load model creation, OWASP top 10 and other related concepts
Strong understanding of web services development in Java using REST and SOAP protocols.
Experience with AEM 6.x, including development of templates/components.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Knowledge of OSGI, Apache Sling, HTL, and JCR.S3, and JavaScript.
Working and integration knowledge of frontend technologies like ReactJS, HTML5, CSS,Angular, and Bootstrap.
Experience with Adobe Analytics and other Adobe Suite products.
Familiarity with continuous integration tools such as Maven, Jenkins, and Git.
Good to have experience on cloud-native architectures and cloud deployment is preferred
Good to have experience with microservices architecture using EKS will be preferred

Skills Keywords

AEM 6.X+, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JavaScript Frameworks, React JS, Solid JS Bootstrap, Materialize, Version Control, Git, Build Tools, npm, Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Karma, Chrome DevTools, iOS, Swift, Objective-C, Android, Java, Kotlin, User Interfaces, RESTful APIs, Third-Party Libraries, JUnit, Mobile Debugging Tools, Build Tools, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD