AWS Developer

Job description

Purpose

Life as a Senior Developer is all about coding, collaboration, and working as a team to create something incredible. As a Senior Developer at Experian, you’ll work in one of our business areas, gain exposure to our exciting work and help to develop products for the future.

Responsible for the system design, and delivery of well tested solutions for new and existing products, platforms and systems. The programming of the complex new programs/systems and amendments to existing ones. To provide technical assistance to customers, business analysts, sales executives or account managers. Supervision of junior staff’s workflow and skills development. To contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives

Software Development

§  Production of technical specifications which are geared to the level of programming resource available

§  Strong Analytical skills in the identification and development of well-designed and structured solutions (systems and programs) to meet customer requirements.

§  The programming of new programs/systems and amendments to existing ones. To include more complex system amendments.  

§  Undertake root cause investigation / identification of bugs / defects

§  Technical competence developing within an AWS delivery platform environment (networking, IAM roles and policies, building secure systems, serverless, version control, release process, cost and design optimisation)

§  Technical competence with open source/cloud native SQL in the cloud

§  The creation/approval of test plans and review of test results as required.

§  Creation of work/timescale estimates as required.

§  Timely and appropriate escalation of issues to line manager with recommended solutions

§  Carry out system integration testing as required and ensure system integration testing is carried out effectively

Business and Technical Knowledge

§  Technical support for internal customers, using language appropriate to the audience in internal product or system related meetings

§  Technical support/assistance for estimating and scheduling of up to medium sized projects

§  Product/system demonstrations to internal and external staff as required

§  Undertake Knowledge Sharing sessions within own team and contribute to sessions to the rest of the department

Communications

§  Good communication within the team or project group, both in sharing knowledge, skills and experience  (particularly to Juniors and  Trainees) and in being able to ask for and receive assistance (from more experienced colleagues)

§  Management of own tasks and time to ensure meeting project deadlines, escalating in a timely manner when necessary

§  Delivery of small or self-contained projects by monitoring progress against the project plan and escalating any “slippage”, where required

Coaching / Teamwork / Leadership

§  Technical support/induction for new members of the team as required

§  Proactive coaching/mentoring of staff

§  Sharing technical knowledge/expertise with team colleagues

§  Management of own tasks and time to ensure meeting project deadlines.  Production of accurate work time/effort estimates.

§  Delivery of projects and project components by monitoring progress against the project plan, escalating and contributing to the resolution of any slippage

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Qualifications

• Qualifications • B.Sc. in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent degree. Desirable Experience • 5 to 7 years of development experience in AWS • Experience of working in an agile environment using a Scrum approach. • Experience of the full development lifecycle. • Strong development and analysis skills • Ability to write clean, scalable code, applying design patterns and best practices. • Demonstrable experience in AWS development technologies and software engineering best practices o Open source/cloud native SQL o Building and maintaining a secure AWS platform o JIRA o Aperture knowledge would be useful

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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