Senior Software Developer

Software Design

• Accountable for optimization-focused design to ensure that all code is written with high availability and high-impact.
• Accountable for efficiency-focused design that serves to ensure that all code is highly reusable and modular.
• Design push and pull data interfaces using the latest web and data sharing technologies integrated to a multitude of third party providers.

Software Development

• Develop software according to functional and technical design specifications and maintain a “common sense” approach that serves to recognize potential design gaps and provide insight into closing them.
• Extensive knowledge of C# using Visual Studio using Webforms, MVC and Entity Framework
• Create efficient, scalable, reusable middle tier logic using any of ASP.NET.
• Experience as an applications programmer on large-scale data base management systems.
• Experience writing SQL queries for SQL Server or another Relational Database is required.
• Solid understanding of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model in the online environment.
• High scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation.
• Create intuitive, logical and dynamic user interfaces.
• Work with other departments to understand the systems analysis and development requirements of new systems.
•  Responsible for analysis of current programs including performance, diagnosis and troubleshooting of problem programs, and designing solutions to problematic programming.
• Responsible for developing new programs and proofing the program to develop needed changes to assure production of a quality product.
• Perform intensive testing of all new and existing programs to ensure they are free of errors and function as intended.
• Responsible for development of new programs, analyzes current programs and processes, and making recommendations which yield a more cost effective product.
• Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural, modular and database level.

Maintenance and other roles

• Assess, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures.
• Review code for potential performance issues, reusability, and/or anomalies.
• Detail unit testing of code.
• Troubleshoot client problems both remotely and onsite.
• Perform and assist with quality assurance activities as needed.
• Lead a team of software developers to complete large-scale as well as smaller projects according to pre-determined specifications, system requirements and security requirements.
• Act as liaison with the other departments in the University for assessing/identifying departmental needs for software development.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience;
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written;
• Understanding of the global strategies of AUA;
• Understanding and interpretation of complex IT requirements and solutions; 
• Experience with database technologies;
• Proficiency in object oriented programming;
• Experience in creating multilingual reports and data manipulation tools;
• Experience in requirements engineering, and data cleaning and migration;
• Demonstrated ability in required programming language(s);
• Knowledge of Structured Programming techniques, analysis, standards and systems methodologies;
• Exposure to all stages of the application development process, from specification and design, development and testing, through to implementation, and training;
• Practical experience and knowledge in specific subject areas and associated technologies;
• A broad knowledge of IT hardware, software, operations and networks;
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with Users at all levels.