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Belfast, Northern Ireland

Closing Date

2019-08-30 23:00:00

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Senior Software Engineer

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Analytics Engines is looking for motivated, adaptable software engineers. The job involves building data solutions for customers and developing the company's internal IP. Engineers at all levels must be able to independently research and solve problems. Salary dependent upon experience.

    Responsibilities

    • Delivery of data analytics solutions and managing delivery of product roadmaps
    • Working with clients to determine requirements, understand their data, create specifications and architectures, understand usage, and run acceptance testing
    • Mentoring of junior engineering staff (permanent and intern)
    • Designing and implementing user-friendly interfaces, applications, and documentation
    • Research and implementing existing analytics algorithms or developing new ones to solve customer problems
    • Managing and integrating customer and third-party data from a variety of sources
    • Working with colleagues to design new systems, develop existing technology, or test theoretical designs
    • Writing specifications and technical reports and determining operational feasibility
    • Writing well designed, testable, efficient code and integrating software components into a fully functional system
    • Following defined development processes and complying with project plans and industry standards
    • Keeping up to date with developments in technologies and regulations

    Key criteria (Applicants must satisfy at least two of the following)

    • Bachelor or Master’s degree at 2.1 or above (or equivalent), preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
    • Strong knowledge of programming
    • Strong knowledge of data modelling, processing or analytics
    • Experience developing in Python, Angular, PostgreSQL or JavaScript
    • Experience of collaborative, team-based software development using version control
    • Experience of UX/UI design

    Desirable criteria

    • Demonstrable data analytic project management experience
    • PhD in applicable field or evidence of strong independent learning
    • Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2)
    • Experience in SQL, BI Software, or statistical packages
    • Demonstrable experience in developing data analytics dashboards or reports
    • Understanding and experience of database design and operation
    • Expertise in software development methodologies
    • Demonstrable experience in developing data analytics dashboard and reporting applications
    • Working knowledge of mobile application development methodologies and toolchains
    • Experience of application testing and continuous integration frameworks
    • Experience with cloud or on-premises IT infrastructures/architectures
    • Data modelling and analytics experience in Python
    • Experience with GNU/Linux ecosystem
    • Experience of back-end application server design/implementation