Senior Software Engineer at Sage

To deliver high quality software to meet our Product Roadmap commitments in accordance with defined standards, best practice and agreed deadlines. Delivering an Extraordinary Customer Experience and ensuring the delivery of products by understanding clients’ needs is central to this role.

Key Responsibilities

•  Design product and functionality / technical specification documentation with detailed estimates for delivery.
•  Responsible for the development and maintenance of features designed through collaboration with Product Management and Business Analysts.
•  Understand, review and feedback of analysis, design, code and test artefacts to ensure timely and innovative development to meet the requirement.
•  Solution coding and appropriate testing of development work and fixes as appropriate.
•  You are part of an Agile team and are fully engaged in the application of the Scrum methodology.
•  You follow the Safe X3 rules and best practices in order to achieve high quality deliveries.
•  You provide an excellent level of support in order to contribute to the team commitments as described in our Service Level Agreement
•  You work with others across Mid-Market Europe and cross-Regions to achieve product objectives and strategy, whilst respecting quality standards.
•  Ensure appropriate recording of key information and work with internal and external customers to ensure the realisation of the benefits of all software development.
•  Deliver product demonstrations and advice, anticipating and addressing any potential client issues and work closely with key stakeholders on the development of products and services for customers.
•  Take ownership of own work and work as part of a European team to meet personal, team and organisational targets ensuring that working practices and departmental standards are maintained and be actively involved in identifying improvements as appropriate.
•  Ensure the effective communication of development work and any related issues as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  Degree in computer science or equivalent along with a proven aptitude for software development.
•  Good problem solving skills
•  Ability to work in a team
•  Good listening, verbal and written communication skills
•  Excellent organisational skills
•  Familiar with relevant design principles and best practice
•  Familiar with tools that automate or assist the development process
•  Experience in designing and implementing software in a professional development organisation
•  Relevant experience with an industry-recognised software development lifecycle process
•  Experience in integrating software components