Duties and Responsibilities
1. Design and Development:
Assess user requirements to design software solutions
Write well-organized, maintainable, and efficient code
Implement features and functionalities as specified for products
2. Testing and Debugging:
Conduct unit tests to verify product quality
Detect, troubleshoot, and fix software bugs and issues
Work with QA teams and PMO to create detailed test plans
3. Code Review and Collaboration:
Engage in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to colleagues
Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers
4. Maintenance and Optimization:
Oversee and maintain existing software applications
Enhance the performance and scalability of products
updates and upgrades to keep software secure and current
5. Continuous Improvement:
Keep learning the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices
Contribute to process improvements and the adoption of new tools and methodologies
Engage in training and development activities to enhance skills and knowledge
Key Decisions / Dimensions
1. Technology Stack: Selecting programming languages, frameworks, and databases
2. Code Quality: Establishing coding standards, testing strategies, and code review practices
3. Security: Implementing authentication, authorization, and data protection measures
4. Development & Deployment: Setting up CI/CD pipelines, managing version control, and optimizing performance
5. Collaboration: Selecting tools for communication and project management and maintaining documentation
6. Product Evolution: Prioritizing feature development and managing technical debt
7. Mentorship: Guiding junior developers and promoting knowledge sharing
Major Challenges
1. Communication and Collaboration:
Ensuring seamless communication across diverse teams is vital, particularly in remote setups, using tools and practices that promote clear information flow and mutual understanding
2. Quality:
Maintaining high code quality and thorough testing is critical. SDE should implement CI/CD practices, ensure comprehensive test coverage, and address technical debt proactively, balancing the need for rapid delivery with long-term maintainability and reliability of the software
3. Adaptability to Change:
To succeed latest market trends and technological advances, SDE must adopt agile methods and quick response to evolving demands
Required Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications: Graduate or post- graduate in computer science and engineering
Work Experience: 1 - 3 years
Required Skills:
o Native Mobile Development:
1. Basic understanding of native development for both iOS (Swift, Objective-C) and Android (Java, Kotlin)
2. Skills in designing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for mobile devices
3. Experience with RESTful APIs, and third-party libraries for integrating various services
4. Techniques for optimizing mobile app performance, including memory management and reducing app size
5. Knowledge of mobile-specific APIs for accessing device features like camera, GPS, and sensors
6. Testing and Debugging: Familiarity with testing frameworks (robo-electric, expresso, JUnit etc.) and mobile debugging tools
7. App Deployment: Experience with deploying apps to the App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android)
8. Build Tools: Experience with build tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
9. Security Best Practices: Understanding of mobile security practices, including secure storage, authentication, and data protection
o Web Development:
1. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
2. JavaScript Frameworks: Knowledge of frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
3. CSS Frameworks: Familiarity with frameworks like Bootstrap or Materialize for responsive design
4. Service Workers: Understanding of service workers for background processes, caching, and offline functionality
5. App Shell Model: Knowledge of the app shell architecture to ensure fast loading times and smooth user experiences
6. Web APIs: Proficiency in using modern web APIs such as the Fetch API, Web Storage API, and Notification API
7. Responsive Design: Skills in creating responsive and adaptive designs that work across various devices and screen sizes
8. Version Control: Proficiency with Git for version control and collaboration.
9. Build Tools and Package Managers: Experience with tools like Webpack, Babel, and package managers like npm or Yarn
10. Testing and Debugging: Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Karma) and debugging tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools)
11. Security Best Practices: Understanding of web security practices, including HTTPS, Content Security Policy (CSP), and handling sensitive data
Skills Keywords:
Native Mobile Development Fundamentals:
iOS, Swift, Objective-C, Android, Java, Kotlin, User Interfaces, RESTful APIs, Third-Party Libraries, Robolectric, Espresso, JUnit, Mobile Debugging Tools, Build Tools, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD
Web Development Fundamentals:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JavaScript Frameworks, Angular Bootstrap, Materialize, Version Control, Git, Build Tools, npm, Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Karma, Chrome DevTools
