Software Developer – IBM MDM

The Software Engineer IV serves as a
technical consultant and lead to provide and support software applications that
meet or exceed business needs. The Software Engineer IV is expected to possess
strong technical expertise as well as strong leadership and mentoring skills.
The incumbent typically works on complex computer programs and defined segments
of highly complex programs. The Software Engineer IV is familiar with a variety
of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures; and performs most complex applications
development related tasks without guidance. The incumbent is a key contact for
Project Managers, advising on project sizing and estimation. The incumbent will
also direct the work of others and is expected to proactively contribute and
offer recommendations. May play the role of Subject Matter Expert in relation
to one or several applications.

Primary
Responsibilities

• Engages with system users and business analysts to
  identify system enhancements and/or new applications to meet business
  needs.




• Actively contributes to the development of solutions
  and ideas that add value.




• Develops elegant and simple solutions.




• Creates quality design documents to illustrate how the
  system works.




• Writes clear and detailed technical specifications for
  development of the application.




• Adheres to big picture view of how various connected
  system designs should be consolidated or affected.




• Produces products on schedule and elegant and efficient
  designs, high performance, and scalable code that will allow for easy
  extension to future needs.




• Produces code of high quality and reliability – strong
  quality code metrics.




• Effectively performs code walk-throughs.




• In conjunction with Quality Services. Proactively
  performs extensive system testing to ensure that the systems work efficiently
  and are developed following the applicable development methodology.




• Unit tests to ensure accuracy.




• Tracks record of identifying largest risk areas and
  driving resolution of these issues.




• Leads the design, development and implementation of
  complex systems.




• Provides accurate and timely input to Project Manager
  regarding status of technical tasks for self and team.




• Effectively and actively plays the role of technical
  advisor for projects, providing advice on tools, process and design to
  others.




• Shows initiative to initiate and actively facilitate
  meetings and issue resolution, involving the right individuals.




• Ensures project goals make sense and overall
  development objectives are being met.




• Serves as a contact person in support of more serious
  production problems/issues.




• Designs and develops high quality, scalable and
  efficient solutions and products on schedule.




• Performs other duties as assigned.

Any combination of relevant education and experience and/or related professional designations/certifications in this field is highly desirable.