Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Welford Systems is looking for a passionate and self-motivated Software Engineer to join our IAG/IAM Customer Success Team. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering cutting-edge software solutions, ensuring our customers maximize the value of our technology for their business success. You will work in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment alongside top-tier engineers to drive excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software and maintain clear, comprehensive design and functional documentation.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to implement world-class solutions that meet both regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provide accurate estimates for feature implementation and contribute to sprint planning.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following test-driven development (TDD) principles.
• Automate tasks using appropriate tools and scripting languages.
• Provide technical leadership to junior developers by leading design discussions, implementation reviews, and code reviews.
• Actively participate in backlog grooming and sprint planning sessions, analyzing requirements, estimating complexity, and proposing implementation strategies.
• Ensure software solutions remain up to date with the latest technologies and industry standards.
• Assist frontline support teams in diagnosing and resolving customer and production issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with over 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience or knowledge in Identity & Access Governance (IAG) / Identity & Access Management (IAM) is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Node.js developer with strong expertise in JavaScript, CSS, and React.js.
• Proficiency in working with databases (SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments and deployment practices.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell and Bash.
• Experience with source repositories (Git) and CI/CD pipeline development (Jenkins/GitLab).
• Familiarity with network programming (TCP/IP, UDP multicast, REST, WebSockets) is desirable.
• Experience developing software on both Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of Jira, and Confluence.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and innovative with a growth mindset.
• Basic understanding of Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes.