As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems. You will drive technical initiatives, and mentor junior engineers. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions that align with the company's architectural goals and business needs. You will contribute to technical strategy, architectural decisions, and process improvements, while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. Key Outcomes/Objectives: • Design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance software architectures. • Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. • Ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices across the team, acting as a champion for engineering rigor. • Drive the resolution of complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of innovative solutions, leading the way in overcoming technical obstacles. • Contribute to the development of technical roadmaps and strategic plans, influencing the future direction of the product/sub-product. Core Responsibilities: • Technical Leadership and Architecture: • Design and implement complex software components and features with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability. • Contribute to sub-product or feature-level architectural decisions, ensuring alignment with overall system architecture. • Lead technical discussions within the team, influencing design choices and engineering practices. • Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development lifecycle. • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve development efficiency. • Code Development and Quality Assurance: • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to coding standards and best practices. • Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards across the team . • Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to improve software reliability. • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and technical debt. • Mentorship and Team Collaboration: • Mentor and guide junior engineers in technical development, best practices, and problem-solving. • Lead technical discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. • Be an active contributor in your Community of Practice: You play an active role in the OVO Engineering community on all things related to engineering, sharing practices and offering firsthand experience to the wider community • Project Execution and Agile Practices: • Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups to ensure timely and efficient delivery. • Break down complex projects into well-defined, executable tasks and contribute to sprint commitments. • Monitor delivery progress and technical dependencies, proactively resolving potential blockers. • Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term engineering strategies for sub-products and features. • Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: • Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and API specifications. • Share knowledge and expertise through presentations, workshops, and documentation. • Contribute to the development of internal tools and libraries. • Community of Practice: • Contribute to the appropriate Community of Practice (CoP) for your role by leading discussions, sharing practices, offering firsthand experience to the wider community, engaging in knowledge exchange / cross-pollination to further your craft. • Create content and and individually contribute to the stated successful outcomes for this CoP Qualifications: • Education / Experience : • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a technical field or equivalent qualifications, or substantial industry experience demonstrating comparable expertise • 5-8 years of hands-on software development experience with a strong track record of delivering high-quality code. • Committed to technical excellence and clean code, with the ability to work in Agile, Lean software teams • Proven experience in designing and implementing complex software architectures. • Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring junior engineers • Ability to thrive in high-ownership environments • Skills: • Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Node.js, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React Native, and React.js, with a focus on building and maintaining microservices-based architectures. Equivalent experience with related technologies and frameworks will also be considered. • Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems. • Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS (Azure is not preferred), along with expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. • Strong understanding of database systems and data modeling. • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. • Strong leadership and mentorship skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. • Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly. • Strategic thinking and planning skills.