Senior Platform Developer (TypeScript) in Winnersh

Reporting to the Development Team Leader, the Senior Platform Developer is responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining products and/or systems to enable Sage’s business plans and long-term objectives using the identified architecture. The Senior Platform Developer will design, develop and deliver high-quality products and/or systems and services that exceed customers’ or business partners’ expectations and will proactively share knowledge for specific technical solutions and business processes in their area of responsibility. This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Winnersh office.

In this role you will:

• Become a valuable member of a high-performance team.
• Participate on a global team in the development and maintenance of the X3 Platform.
• Possess and apply a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of software development to the completion of difficult assignments.
• Develop, deliver and maintain high quality software (requirements, design, code, documentation, etc.).
• Work with product managers early on to shape product definition so that it can be built in a flexible, extensible, and robust way.
• Keep up to date with relevant technology areas.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Evaluate progress and results and recommend major changes in procedures.
• Partner effectively with all team members to deliver against commitments.
• Provide deep technical leadership for PD that drives engagement, clarity and a culture of innovation and execution.
• Work cross-functionally with Sage teams to drive forward results.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the development team.
• Commit to team success and positive team dynamics.
• Grow and apply technical skills in service to customers.
• Maintain relevant documentation describing logic, coding/configuration, testing and changes where applicable.
• Ensure all tasks are completed to the required quality standards.
• Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools & techniques.
• Provide 3rd tier support and/or expertise for the area of responsibility.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript and front-end framework.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Knowledge of database systems like MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Proven experience in using a Test-Driven Development approach.
• Linux or OSX development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Appreciative of Agile development, continuous integration, and code quality practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Skills:

• Complex problem-solving ability.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Passionate about technology and developing world-class software, wanting to learn and gain new skills as you progress.
• Ability to overcome technical challenges and solve complex problems.
• Drive to excel in a fast-paced environment with up-to-date awareness of trends.
• Ability to interpret and translate user requirements into technical specifications and/or code.
• Proficient with several relevant programming languages, frameworks and databases.
• Experienced in operationalizing 21st-century trends like Cloud, Social, Mobility, etc.
• Customer Focus.
• Innovative and creative thinking.