Software Applications Engineer 4

Job Summary This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications that cater to specific user needs or business requirements. The role plans, executes, and monitors software development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. The role identifies potential risks and challenges in software projects and implement strategies to mitigate these risks for successful project outcomes. Responsibilities Oversees the software application development projects and team of junior developers. Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure applications are functioning properly. Provides technical support for the development and implementation of applications dealing with complex high-performance computing systems. Defines and documents product requirements, user stories, and epics and works closely with the agile team to execute on the product backlog. Leads multiple project teams of other software applications engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration. Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software applications design and development. Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with applications design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk. Provides domain-specific expertise and overall software applications leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities. Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the software applications design organization. Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members. Education & Experience Recommended Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in applications engineering, programming, or a related field. Preferred Certifications Programming Language/s Certification (Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or similar) Knowledge & Skills Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Docker Kubernetes Microservices React.js Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Kubernetes Microservices React.js Liferay DXP 7.4 architecture & OSGi Service Builder REST Builder / Headless API development Secure API Design (REST principles, versioning, error handling) OpenAPI/Swagger JWT Authentication & Authorization (custom claims handling) Liferay Objects, Journal Articles & Documents APIs DSLQuery / DynamicQuery & Liferay Kernel APIs SQL & Query Optimization Performance Optimization (pagination, caching, large data handling) Maven & Git Unit Testing (JUnit/Mockito) Cross-Org Skills Effective Communication Results Orientation Learning Agility Digital Fluency Customer Centricity Impact & Scope Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Complexity Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.