Lead Software Engineer - Bengaluru/Bangalore @ Publicis Groupe

The position s purpose includes, but is not limited to:

• Understand the existing product architecture and work with the architects to redesign the system
• Analysis and design of new and enhanced features for the marketing platform as per business requirements
• Setup/configuration of the development environment
• Communication with QA, product and production support teams etc. to deliver new or enhanced features and address issues/concerns
• Development of features as per design provided
• Assistance of Production Support team for troubleshooting issues
• Development work for automation of operational tasks.
• Support system patch or version upgrade
• Assist with reporting tasks

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with developers, project managers, business analysts and business users in conceptualizing, estimating and developing new software applications and enhancements.
• Assist in defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, providing time estimates for programming tasks and implementation plans.
• Assist in the definition, development, and documentation of software s objectives, business requirements, deliverables, and specifications in collaboration with internal users and departments.
• Develop technical documentation to define the system components, development environment and implementation planning/strategies
• Prepare and dispense work assignments, provide guidance, and/or review the work of other team members.
• Collaborate with QA team to define test cases, metrics, and resolve questions about test results.
• Recommend business process flow improvements and clearly communicate problem/resolution process to project management.
• Develops and implements solutions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Facilitate the design and implementation process for new products/projects, informing senior executive of alternatives.
• Administer full project documentation efforts in accordance with policy and procedure
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA)
• Work with cross-functional teams during crisis to address and resolve complex incidents and problems in addition to assessment, analysis, and resolution of cross-functional issues.
• Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing policies and procedures associated with development requires improvement and helps in the process improvement activity.
• Update/create Knowledge Base Articles and case studies as necessary. Assist in the creation and improvement of Knowledge Management

• Developer with 9-13 years of experience required
• Education: BE/B.Tech/MCA
• Excellent skills in Linux and Python scripting.
• Strong skills in Oracle databases and PL/SQL. Should be able to understand the existing PL/SQL code and capable of redesigning the solution to use alternate technologies.
• Need to have knowledge of Korn shell scripting and should be able to translate the existing shell scripts to Python.
• Should have exposure to web technologies such as SOAP, REST APIs etc.
• Ability to design and implement solutions that are reliable, scalable, and perform at a high-level to meet the service levels associated with mission-critical Oracle-based solutions.
• Knowledge of database architecture and best practices for Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
• Experience designing and developing complex enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, etc.) on large Oracle databases using SDLC methodologies (agile, waterfall).
• Excellent in impact-analysis and root cause analysis.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with ability to anticipate and avoid problems.
• Experience in performance tuning, application monitoring and support of production applications with distributed teams.
• Ability to define and implement migration strategies from legacy systems to new architecture and technologies.
• Ability to work well within a team environment that includes geographically distributed team members.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and an ability to communicate with internal and external customers and all levels of management, including communicating technical information to nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to design and build flexible and extensible systems with focus on code reuse and generation.
• Experience with writing detailed technical specifications for developers; design, validate and execute software test plans.
• Familiar with Application Development Life Cycle and be able to independently participate in each component.
• Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent

Preferred:

Technical

• Experience with coding in Object Oriented Programming languages such as Java or C++.
• Experience with Informatica or some other ETL tool.
• Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Non-Technical

• Good Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems quickly to maintain operational stability.
• Motivated to learn new applications and domain.
• Possess appetite for learning through exploration and reverse engineering.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to take full ownership of tasks and projects.

Behavioral Attributes

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Possess Can-Do attitude to overcome any kind of challenges.