Software Developer

Analyse given software development requirements to estimate effort accurately, facilitating cost estimation.

Decompose software development tasks into logical units for sequencing and structuring, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products.

Identify and report impediments to development activities, proposing practical solutions to overcome challenges.

Translate customer requirements into functional and non-functional technical requirements to align software products with customer expectations.

Identify and select the most appropriate technical solutions, considering coding best practices and quality standards.

Write logical and maintainable software solutions adhering to design and organisational coding standards during the Implementation and Build phase.

Apply security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle to mitigate security risks.

Create and maintain project documentation explaining the development process and utilised resources.

Implement appropriate recovery techniques to prevent loss of software solutions during the Implementation and Build phase.

Implement change control processes to track software development changes and manage quality risks.

Undertake unit testing with appropriate test code coverage to identify and resolve issues during the Implementation and Build phase.

Perform testing of software solutions to ensure high-quality outputs during the Test phase.

Deliver suitably documented deployable solutions to customers for their use during the Deploy phase.

Support software deployment phases such as trials and final releases to ensure correct deployment of software developer outcomes.

Apply suitable bug fixes according to severity and priority of identified software development issues.

Practice continuous self-learning to stay updated with technological developments, enhancing relevant skills, and taking responsibility for professional development.

Understanding of all stages of the software development life cycle, including inputs and outputs.

Familiarity with roles and responsibilities within the software development life cycle.

Knowledge of project life cycle roles and responsibilities within the organisation.

Ability to communicate effectively using various methods and adapt to different audiences.

Understanding of different software development methodologies like agile and waterfall.

Knowledge of effective teamwork in software development.

Familiarity with software design approaches and patterns for solving common problems.

Understanding of organisational policies and procedures, including GDPR compliance.

Proficiency in algorithms, logic and data structures relevant to software development.

Understanding of relational and non-relational databases and their applications.

Knowledge of software designs and functional/technical specifications.

Familiarity with software testing frameworks and methodologies.

Able to writing logical and maintainable code, develop effective user interfaces and connect code to data sets.

Can test code and analyse results using unit testing.

Able to conduct various types of testing, including integration, system and security testing.

Experience in creating and implementing test scenarios, applying structured problem-solving techniques and debugging code.

Ability to create simple software designs to communicate program understanding.

Can apply appropriate software development approaches according to paradigms and follow software designs and technical specifications.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to interpret and implement designs while ensuring security and maintainability.

Able to collaborate with diverse teams internally and externally.

Can demonstrate integrity in ethical, legal and regulatory matters, ensuring data protection and security.

Uses initiative and able to problem-solve

Commitment to continuous professional development.