The Software Engineer conceives, programs, develops and troubleshoots business applications as required by the enterprise. Though ongoing documentation of specifications, debugging and change requests, the Software Engineer keeps application projects on schedule and delivers quality results to business users. The Software Engineer works closely with both the IT department and internal customers to create products that drive business value.
Responsibilities
- researching, designing and writing new software programs;
- testing new programs and fault finding;
- developing existing programs by analysing and identifying areas for modification;
- 'bolting together' existing software products and getting incompatible platforms to work together;
- investigating new technologies;
- creating technical specifications and test plans;
- working with computer coding languages;
- writing operational documentation with technical authors;
- maintaining systems by monitoring and correcting software defects;
- working closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic artists, systems analysts, and sales and marketing professionals;
- consulting clients/colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems and asking questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information;
- constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications;
- problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project.
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Qualifications
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Post-secondary degree in software engineering or computer science
- Deep understanding of programming languages, development environments, databases and operating systems
- A proven track record of troubleshooting and timely problem resolution
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