Senior Software Engineer

Overview

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the design and development of the GPIPayment Processing Gateway and other server-side products. The Senior Software Engineer will develop primarily in modern Object Oriented Languages. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for utilising a variety of transport and wire protocols to integrate capabilities to our payment partner’s systems.

• Understand customer needs, problems, and expectations and take action to meet customers’ needs
• Use and apply C#, Java, database technologies and web technologies to build server-side products
• Develop new ways to simplify or otherwise improve the method in which a task is done
• Identify problems, issues, collect and integrate information from a variety of sources to establish a course of action and communicate the issue and solutions clearly and concisely
• Collaborate with team members to ensure that deliverables are technically accurate and useful in a timely manner
• Identify critical activities and tasks on projects, contribute beyond assigned tasks; adjust priorities when appropriate
• Convert concepts and plans into work procedures and carry out group plans efficiently and according to plan
• Work with other departments to acquire or disseminate information in a timely manner
• Analyze problems from a practical point of view and evaluate ideas and suggestions so that the team can make balanced decisions
• Contribute to project success by providing ideas, strategies, improving communication among team members and executing decisions
• Assist in project management activities: estimation, scheduling, planning, tracking progress
• Assist with software deployment activities to our production data center
• Assist with training, mentoring and serve as a mentor to others on the team
• Assist with hiring (interviews, phone screenings)

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or related field or commercial experience of developing in C#, Java or any other OO programming language
• Experience in server product development
• Experience with Design Patterns, Refactoring, OO Design and related areas
• An understanding of database design and development
• Self-starter who can operate under a variety of different situations and types of projects, ranging from a team of one to a team of many
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Must be proactive, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and able to work well under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Good problem-solving and excellent communication skills, as well as the items described in the lists below
• Eligibility to work in the UK on a full-time and permanent basis

• Experience in a senior role on software development teams
• Experience in web client programming skills, including HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
• Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS/GCP