Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist

Job description

Drive and participate in the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, including software development, testing, and operational support, flexibly applying skills as needed. Take end-to-end ownership for delivering customer-focused technology solutions by collaborating with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders. Establish a digital environment and automate processes to ensure high-quality code and data. Create and execute technical test plans, including unit and integration tests, within automated environments to ensure code quality.

Work with DevOps, Development, and Test engineers to identify and address operational issues (e.g., performance, design defects) at all stages of a product's lifecycle. Provide support in identifying and resolving all incidents associated with the IT service. Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and recovery time objectives are met for all delivered software solutions. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and automating manual processes wherever possible.

Extensive software engineering experience with Agile methodologies, including development, front-end, and testing. Proficient, hands-on knowledge of GCP and AliCloud, with the ability to build and set up PoC environments. In-depth knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and scalable software design patterns.

Proficiency in at least two programming languages, such as Java, Python, Golang, or Node.js. A strong communicator and team player with proven experience leading a team to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced, global environment. Solid grasp of software engineering principles, including scalable design patterns, security, and performance optimization.