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We are looking for a Software Engineer who will assist us with design, development and installation of software solutions. Your duties will include development, writing code, and documenting functionality.
You should be able to build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design.
The immediate project we are recruiting for is for one of the largest streaming companies in the world with 1.4 billion users per month. You will be working on building out further their backend and front end capabilities to support the rapid growth on their platform.
Responsibilities are:
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Organize full lifecycle software development
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Prepare specifications and determine operational feasibility
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Write well designed, testable, efficient code
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Prepare software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
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Organize documenting and maintenance of software functionality
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Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
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Evaluate and deploy software tools, processes and metrics
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Provide support and consulting on software systems usage
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Ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards
Software Engineer requirements are:
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3+ years' experience of working on a Computer Software Engineer or Software Developer position
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Significant experience in developing web applications using PHP
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Working knowledge of a frontend Javascript framework such as ReactJS will be considered advantageous.
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Good experience in designing interactive applications and with test-driven development
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Experience in documenting requirements and specifications
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Close familiarity with software engineering tools, software development methodology and release processes
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BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering is advantageous
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