Job description
About Euromonitor
Euromonitor International leads the world in data analytics and research into markets, industries, economies and consumers. We provide truly global insight and data on thousands of products and services; we are the first destination for organisations seeking growth. With our guidance, our clients can make bold, strategic decisions with confidence.
Overview of the role
Reporting to the Technical Team Lead the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for developing scalable, predictable, high-quality and high-performing web applications on the Microsoft technology stack.
You will be responsible for building and maintaining internal and external facing applications. You will work with a team of experienced developers and business resources to build high-performing enterprise systems that assist clients in making the best strategic decisions for their business. This includes the maintenance and promotion of department coding standards and naming convention.
Contributing to the creation of project delivery timelines will be a key responsibility by providing technical insight and participating in estimation sizing discussions as required.
Key Responsibilities
Software Engineering
Be involved in the creation of completely new applications or build upon the functionality of existing ones.
Work closely with others on the teams/team members to come up with the best possible solutions for the applications.
Be involved in the development of Euromonitor’s technology solutions to improve functionality, user-friendliness and presentation of our products.
Be involved in independent research contributing to technical discussions where required.
Ensure the team has the highest level of code quality and test coverage.
Engage in technical discussion contributing to design and development.
Liaise with Business Analysts, Product Managers and/or internal/external customers to ensure that requirements are understood.
Contribute and promote the practice of BDD/TDD/DDD as part of the software engineer best practice.
Participate in peer code reviews.
Software Design
Based on discussions with the Development Managers, Architects, Product Owners and Stakeholders, design applications according to requirements.
Understand requirements from a business perspective and contribute to designing clear, easy-to-use applications from a user perspective.
Product testing
Ensure compliance of final product with end-user specifications through regular reviews with designated end-user groups where applicable.
This could include testing functionality of your own and colleagues’ code for performance and effecting changes to code as required.
Regular code reviews with colleagues to identify bugs and performance problems ensuring code and product quality
Maintenance/support
Monitor, analyse and act on post-deployment bugs.
Review of user feedback and proposing/implementing action plans for development.
Provide any required support to end-users of the applications.
General
Track projects, tasks and bugs using the company specified work tracking system.
Contribute to the training of team members on agile development practices, use of appropriate design patterns and SOLID/design principles in their day-to-day work.
Contribute to the technical ownership of projects/tasks ensuring their successful completion to project deadlines.
Ensure the writing of concise documentation for applications and websites.
Show initiative to use new technologies and methodologies that will benefit projects and responding to the introduction of software advances and upgrades.
Responsible for the technical quality of junior team members within the team.
Participating in the recruitment of new staff.
Technical skills/experience:
5+ years hands on development experience using Microsoft .NET technologies to build Web application, as well as Windows and Web Services.
Experience using microservice architecture and building cloud native application for Azure
Experience in the below frameworks and libraries:
ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core
Solid experience with RDBMS with more recent experience using NoSQL databases
Experience with modern DevOps practices including:
Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test Automation, Release Automation, Configuration Management, Cross Functional collaboration
Experience with the below testing toolset:
Moq, xUnit or equivalent unit testing frameworks
Experience of developing for applications hosted in Azure and/or Amazon Web Services.
OOP programming (theoretical and practical experience of OO design principles and patterns)
Experience with Agile methodologies, Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Domain Driven Design (DDD).
Other Skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong communication with both technical and business teams.
Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Self-motivation and drive to take on personal responsibility.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Critical reasoning and decision making skills.
The salary range for this position is between €4,200 and €4,600 / month gross.
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Why work for Euromonitor?
Our Values:
We seek individuals who act with integrity
We look for candidates who are curious about the world
We feel that as a community, we’re stronger together
We seek to enable people to feel empowered
We welcome candidates who bring strength in diversity
International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we communicate across our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis.
Hardworking and sociable: our staff know how to work hard and know also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of other groups to be involved with.
Committed to making a difference: We believe that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It gives all new starters a donation amount on joining us which they can give to a charity of their choice.
It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights.
Excellent benefits: we offer competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare and pensions, plus generous holiday allowances, hybrid working and, in many offices, a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.
Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our Managers and Directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
