Senior Software Developer - Expert

Software delivery and SDLC ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery across the Software Development Life Cycle (requirements → design → build → test → deploy → support).
• Translate business/user requirements into clear technical specifications, solution designs, and implementation plans.
• Produce and maintain flowcharts, sequence diagrams, architecture notes, and technical documentation for both new and existing modules.
• Estimate effort, define milestones, and execute work in line with project plans and Value8 Group standards.

System design and architecture

• Design scalable, fault-tolerant, secure software solutions with clear boundaries and maintainable module structure.
• Make architectural decisions around performance, reliability, observability, and maintainability (including trade-offs and risks).
• Integrate software components into complete systems (APIs, services, background jobs, data stores, third-party integrations).

Development and code quality

• Write clean, testable, well-structured code (primarily Elixir), ensuring compatibility, stability, and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor developers on best practices.
• Implement automated testing (unit, integration, regression) and ensure high confidence releases.
• Maintain CI/CD workflows and deployment readiness for production environments.

Verification, QA, and operational excellence

• Develop software verification plans and contribute to quality assurance procedures (test strategy, QA sign-off criteria, release checklists).
• Troubleshoot, debug, optimize, and upgrade existing systems (performance tuning, stability improvements, defect fixes).
• Deploy programs, monitor outcomes, and incorporate user feedback into iterative improvements.
• Ensure systems remain updated with relevant enhancements, security patches, and latest features.
   

Collaboration and stakeholder management

• Work closely with UX designers, systems analysts, product owners, and other engineers to align solutions to user needs.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with marketing/sales and client-facing teams where technical input is needed.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Leadership and team enablement

• Lead development teams by setting technical direction, prioritizing work, and ensuring high delivery standards.
• Mentor junior/mid-level developers through pairing, reviews, technical coaching, and structured feedback.
• Contribute to process improvement: engineering standards, documentation culture, release discipline, and incident learning.

Core technical skills

• Strong development and coding skills. Elixir, including OTP concepts (GenServer, supervision trees), concurrency, and fault tolerance patterns are an added advantage.
• Experience building web applications using VueJS, NuxtJs or Ruby; (Phoenix LiveView is a plus), REST/GraphQL APIs, and background job processing.
• Strong relational database skills: data modeling, SQL, performance tuning, indexing, migrations, and ORM usage (e.g., Ecto, ActiveRecord).
• Solid understanding of software architecture: modular design, scalability, resiliency, security-by-design, and maintainability.

Testing, quality, and reliability

• Testing mindset and strong experience with automated tests (unit/integration), mocking/stubbing, and regression coverage.
• Debugging and troubleshooting skills across application, database, and infrastructure layers.
• Familiarity with observability practices: logs, metrics, tracing, alerting, and incident response patterns.

Engineering tools and delivery

• Proficiency with Git workflows, Kanban management, code review practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment approaches.
• Comfortable working with containerization and common environments (Linux servers, cloud hosting, reverse proxies, etc.).
• Ability to write and maintain technical documentation: design docs, runbooks, specs, and API documentation.

Product and collaboration skills

• Strong ability to analyze requirements, ask clarifying questions, and convert them into implementable solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with UX/UI teams and deliver interactive, user-friendly applications.
• Clear communication and stakeholder alignment, especially on trade-offs, risks, and delivery timelines.

Leadership and ownership

• Demonstrated leadership: taking ownership of outcomes, guiding technical direction, and mentoring team members.
• High accountability and strong delivery discipline—able to plan work, hit milestones, and manage priorities.

Analytical and problem-solving

• Strong systems thinking: can break down complex problems, identify root causes, and design robust fixes.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information and communicate it clearly.

Quality and attention to detail

• Meticulous approach to coding, testing, documentation, and release readiness.
• Strong appreciation for maintainability and long-term system health (not just “shipping fast”).

Professional collaboration

• Works effectively with cross-functional teams and thrives in environments requiring frequent coordination.
• Proactive in proposing improvements to product and engineering processes.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, with senior-level responsibilities such as mentoring, code reviews, technical ownership, or leading modules/projects.
• Proven track record designing and delivering interactive web applications (Phoenix, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and production-grade data modeling and SQL.

Added advantages

• Exposure to multiple languages or stacks beyond Elixir (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Python, Java).
• Experience with performance optimization, distributed systems patterns, or high-availability deployments.
• Familiarity with UI frameworks/toolkits and delivering polished user experiences.
• Prior experience in regulated environments or working with formal standards and documentation requirements.