Senior Software Engineer (SS&C Technologies, Inc., Waltham, MA) - Ref: 00068852 Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Waltham, MA (Job ID R34435)

Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer (SS&C Technologies, Inc., Waltham, MA): The Senior Software Engineer will take a pivotal role in architecting and building scalable, secure, and high-performance software applications. Their expertise will be crucial in shaping the company's platform's future, as this role will mentor junior developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the company's mission of transforming the financial landscape. Specific responsibilities include: Leading the design and development of software applications ensuring they meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, and security. Collaborating with architects and product teams to contribute to the platform's technical roadmap and future enhancements, gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and actionable plans.  Using agile development methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement, delivering new features to market in a timely and iterative manner. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, designers, and architects, to brainstorm and propose innovative solutions for complex challenges. Continuously monitoring the performance and stability of micro-services, proactively identifying and resolving any issues that arise. Contributing to the design and implementation of automated testing strategies to ensure software reliability and scalability.  Mentoring and guiding junior developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the development team. Participating in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.  Assisting in creating technical documentation, user guides, and knowledge base articles to support the platform's users and other developers. Working closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of software solutions. Collaborating with the customer support team to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues reported by clients in a timely manner. Staying updated with the latest technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and proactively recommend and implement improvements to enhance the platform's capabilities and user experience.

Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field plus 5 years of software engineering experience. Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field plus 3 years of software engineering experience.

Must have: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development is essential. This includes expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks like React. On the back end, knowledge of server-side technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java or C#, and experience with web frameworks like Express and .NET Framework. 3 years of experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs and understanding of API design principles and best practices. 3 years of experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra and Knowledge of database design, query optimization, and data modeling. 3 years of experience with caching technologies like Redis and message queues like RabbitMQ. 3 years of experience with unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing. Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools like Jest, Mocha, or Selenium. Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with tools like Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes and helm for version control, continuous integration, and containerization. Familiarity with agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban, and experience working in an agile development environment. In-depth understanding of software design principles, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Apply online at https://www.ssctech.com/about-us/careers or send resume to: Pat Ahus, Talent Acquisition, SS&C Technologies, Inc., pat.ahusimhenreoghinan@sscinc.com. Ref: 00068852. An EOE.

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