Sr Software Engineer, India GCC, Assurant

The Senior Software Engineer analyzes requirements and designs, codes, tests, installs and maintains application systems, programs, functions, services, and other related software components in response to enterprise needs of high complexity.  The position provides leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to others in areas of acquired expertise.

This position will be in Hyderabad at our India location.

Work Timings: 3:30 PM IST ~ 12:30 AM IST.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

Analyze requirements and design solutions for approved projects and change requests of high complexity and risk (25%)

• Review and evaluate the detailed requirements of various stakeholders.
• Prepare technical design options; consult with hardware and software technicians on options and strategies.
• Develop, document and present design solutions and alternatives.
• Prepare estimates of cost, effort and duration for development tasks and activities.
• Participate in technical evaluations of vendor packages.
• Prepare and contribute toward the preparation of project and product vision documentation.

Design/develop system, application and program code according to business and technical requirements (50%)

• Identify and validate software and infrastructure components required to implement technical solutions
• Identify and validate solution objects, functions, interfaces, dependencies, and integration points
• Prepare design documentation and participate in design reviews
• Translate designs into specifications for required infrastructure and application software components
• Code and unit test solutions independently or as part of a development team
• Submit software products for review of compliance with best practices, standards and enterprise architecture (code review)

Implement solutions (10%)

• Adhere to Assurant change management requirements for application and system implementations
• Analyze conditions and identify strategies that minimize implementation risk and/or improve system reliability and performance
• Provide for disaster recovery and back-out mechanisms
• Perform or direct software implementation activities according to current standards and policies
• Monitor implementations and respond or direct appropriate response in the event of disruptive impacts

Provide system support (10%)

• Maintain knowledge of overall distributed system environments, utilities and procedures
• Provide timely, concise communication of incident status to appropriate personnel
• Document incident occurrence and resolution(s) applied using designated repositories
• Evaluate conditions and suggest possible strategies to minimize risk(s) of incident recurrence
• Consult with and direct other staff personnel as required for effective incident resolution
• Resolve development and support issues of high complexity or risk

Maintain and enhance knowledge of the business operations and strategic imperatives of Assurant (5%)

• Periodically review business goals and operational and strategic objectives
• Apply knowledge of the key components and relationships of Assurant products, distribution channels, and customer base
• Foster and sustain open communication with business application users and stakeholders
• Adhere to the Assurant Core Principles; pursue achievement of excellence in Core Competencies
• Know the critical success factors supporting the Assurant Core Purpose, Mission, Goals and Strategy

What are the requirements needed for this position?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in CIS/MIS or equivalent.

Previous Experience

• 8+ Years of experience working with Oracle EBS.

Knowledge & Skills

• 6+Years experience working with PLSQL, SQL or similar languages.
• 4+ Years’ experience analyzing technical problems and delivering solutions of high risk.
• 4+Years experience with EBS Supply Chain Management Modules (INV, BOM, WIP, WMS, etc.)

What are the preferred, experience, skills & knowledge?

• Experience with Oracle Apex.
• Experience with REST APIs.
• Experience with performance tuning.
• Familiarity with SAFe/Agile Methodology.
• 4+ Years of experience with Oracle EBS 12.2
• 2+ Years of experience with Oracle reports, XML Publisher & Oracle forms.