Backend Software Engineer

Backend Engineer

Make an impact with NTT DATA
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Your day at NTT DATA
The Senior Associate Software Development Engineer is a developing subject matter expert, tasked with supporting the designing, developing, and testing of software systems, modules, or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools.

This role is accountable for supporting detailed design for certain modules/sub-systems, doing prototype for multi-vendor infrastructure, and showcasing it internally or externally to clients.

This role designs and develops functionality in a micro-services environment working with APIs, telemetry data, and running ML/AI algorithms on it, working with both structured and unstructured data.

Key responsibilities:

• Receives instructions to design and develop solutions and functionality that drives the growth of business.
• Contributes to writing and testing code.
• Supports the execution of automated testing.
• Receives instructions from various stakeholders to participate in software deployment.
• Supports the delivery of software components while working in collaboration with the product team.
• Supports the integration and building of solutions through automation and coding, using 3rd party software.
• Receives instructions to craft, build, and debug large scale distributed systems.
• Supports writing, updating and maintaining the technical program, end-user documentation, and operational procedures.
• Assists with refactoring code.
• Contributes to the reviewing of code written by other developers.
• Performs any other related task as required.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Developing understanding of cloud architecture and services in multiple public clouds like AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Subject matter expert in programming languages such as C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, libraries and frameworks.
• Developing expertise of data structures, algorithms, and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Developing knowledge of micro services-based software architecture and experience with API product development.
• Developing expertise in SQL and no-SQL data stores including Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Cassandra.
• Developing understanding of container run time (Kubernetes, Docker, LXC/LXD).
• Developing proficiency with agile, lean practices and believes in test-driven development.
• Possess a can-do attitude and one that takes initiative.
• Excellent ability to work well in a diverse team with different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Excellent ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Developing proficiency with CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Developing proficiency with cloud-based infrastructure and deployments.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals preferred.
• Relevant agile certifications preferred.

Required experience:

• Moderate level experience working with geo-distributed teams through innovation, bootstrapping, pilot, and production phases with multiple stakeholders to the highest levels of quality and performance.
• Moderate level experience with tools across full software delivery lifecycle, for example. IDE, source control, CI, test, mocking, work tracking, defect management.
• Moderate level experience in Agile and Lean methodologies, Continuous Delivery / DevOps, Analytics / data-driven processes.
• Familiarity with working with large data sets and ability to apply proper ML/AI algorithms.
• Moderate level experience in developing micro-services and RESTful APIs.
• Moderate level experience in software development.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services.  Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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