Software Engineer – .Net Full Time

Coventry, Coventry, West Midlands, UK
Sainsburys
In a nutshell You will be responsible for undertaking system analysis and developmentwork, which is required to deliver the Sainsbury’s future digital andtechnology platform. You will work in a small agile development team,along with a scrum master, which will develop bespoke applications forthe Sainsbury’s business to drive competitive advantage within theretail industry. What I need to do Support the Business Analysts by advising on the practicability of solution alternatives marrying up technical limitations with operational realities and providing a recommendations Work with the Scrum Master and Senior Developer, as a part of the agile team, to drive incrementation to development to bespoke applications Undertake all roles required as a part of an agile development team to design, build and deploy bespoke applications in line with business needs and priorities Work with the DevOps team to define and agree the service requirements to ensure that support for the new solution is delivered as required Undertake analysis and development work ensuring design principles are adhered to and components are reused wherever possible Create and execute test scripts to ensure technical requirements are fully met for any change implemented into the production environment Create and update application documentation so that support can be efficiently performed and future changes can be made Follow all change control procedures and put in place full version control and configuration management to ensure that the production service is not compromised Ensure that all deliverables are completed in a timely manner and to the appropriate level of quality so that the delivered solutions are fit-for purpose, can be efficiently supported and the impact of future change requests can be assessed Contribute to post implementation reviews to incorporate learning’s into future work How I will succeed System changes delivered on time, at agreed cost and quality All system documentation is maintained to required standards Detailed estimates are consistently in line with final costs System Key Performance Indicators achieved What I need to know Track record in delivering agile development of software using the appropriate tools Familiar with business processes and commercial understanding of the business areas related to relevant systems and technologies Experience with application and database technologies (with expertise in at least one technical area) and how they support specific business functions and provide commercial benefits Familiar with the organisation’s IT infrastructure and software development and maintenance methods, tools and techniques Experience in structured software development Has a detailed knowledge of the appropriate corporate data standards Proficient in the selection and application of information gathering methods, tools and techniques which are appropriate to the information required and the sources available. Examples: contextual enquiries, focus groups, structured interviews, questionnaires, observation, statistical analysis Demonstrates an awareness of the uses of IT within the retail industry and IT trends Demonstrates ability to estimate costs for IT components Recognises the importance of the customer through gaining feedback and using it as a basis for decision making. Shares key findings with colleagues and great stories of exceptional customer service Takes responsibility, owns the issue and resolves it through identifying and working with the relevant individuals Reflects constructively and remains positive when faced with set backs and continues to work towards a solution. Considers the impact of decisions and reviews decision as required Takes advantage of every opportunity to communicate relevant information remaining mindful of the audience (e.g. translates complex/technical issues to meet the audience’s competency level) What I need to show We are Making It Happen. Successful completion of all required deliverables, in a timely manner, and to the required level of quality. Example deliverables would include project status reports, daily defect reports, remedy defect / incident reports, weekly document status reports, meeting scheduling, agendas and minutes We are Trusting Each Other Working Together. Developing professional and effective working relationships with internal teams and partner suppliers We are Making It Simpler. Constantly seek new opportunities to improve project processes and procedures, improving the quality and efficiency of project delivery, and influencing colleagues to adopt the improvements We are Delivering Great Service, Driving Sales. Demonstrate great analytical judgement and rational in all work, improving the quality and efficiency of project delivery Resources available to me Other members of the development team Business Analysts Senior Developers and Development Lead for escalation What decisions I can make Development of fixes and minor enhancements #LI-JV1 – provided by Dice .NET, AGILE, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SCRUM, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS