Lead Software Engineer

Position

Lead Software Engineer (Cognos 10.2.2)

Duration

5+ Months

Location

Maryland Heights MO 63043

Description

Lead Software Engineer

• Understands and develops requirements for a system (mapping documents) by working with Business and Stakeholders.
• Develops visualization.
• Focuses on the design with emphasis on reusability, scalability, optimization and parameterization.
• Develops, tests, and maintains canonical layouts and drives standardization.

Requirements/Certifications

Tools currently used by team

• Strong coding skills in SQL
• Toad
• Cognos BI Suite (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Workspace Advanced)
• Oracle and SQL server databases
• Microsoft development tools (SSAS, SSRS, SSIS)
• Jira for Agile development

Essential Functions

• Works with IT Architects and IT Analysts to break down a complex system into smaller components and coach/lead a team of software engineers to design and develop these components.
• Functions as primary "practitioner coach" on the team to grow the capabilities of other engineers on the team.
• Integrates systems to databases and other applications using middleware such as SnapLogic, REST based services, etc.
• Understands the relationship between applications and infrastructure.
• Will be a leader in the developer community within client’s company and performs demo, knowledge sharing sessions.
• Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community.

Agile, DevOPS and Cloud

• Works on Agile software development projects.
• Ability identify and track key metrics produced by the application.
• Performs load and performance testing on the applications and have advanced troubleshooting ability to tune the application to scale.
• 5 years of programming experience including strong working knowledge of modern programming languages, ETL tools and understanding of Cloud Concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving Techniques
• Strong Communication Skills"
• Team Player
• Appetite to learn
• Play the role of a mentor
• Bachelor's degree required.

Bachelor's degree required.

Job Type

Contract W2