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Senior Software Developer – Expert Job Value8

IT Jobs, Value8 Group Jobs.

The Senior Software Developer will be in charge of designing, developing and installing software solutions. He/She will also focus in gathering user requirements, defining system functionality and writing code. In addition the senior Software Developer will lead team (s) that will build high-quality, innovative and fully performing softwares that comply with coding standards.

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Job Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

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.

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