Job Description – Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Experience: 3 to 8 years

Location: Oslo

Employment Type: Contract

Work Mode: 3 days/week onsite

Location Restrictions: Oslo

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer with 4–6 years of experience in software development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications while contributing to system design and technical improvements.

The role requires strong hands-on coding skills, independent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. The candidate will also provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities
· Code Development: Write, test, and maintain software applications
independently. Focus on creating clean, well-documented code that adheres
to established coding standards.
· System Design: Contribute to the architecture and design of software
systems within team scope, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
· Problem Solving: Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, such as
performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and challenging integration
problems within familiar domains.
· Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, QA engineers, product
managers, UX and other stakeholders to deliver features that meet business
needs.
· Code Reviews: Participate actively in code reviews and begin leading
reviews for junior team members to ensure quality and share knowledge.
· Continuous Improvement: Engage in continuous learning, staying updated
with the latest in technology trends and best practices relevant to the
company's tech stack.
· Documentation: Maintain and enhance technical documentation, including
API documentation, system design, and development guidelines for team
components.
· Testing: Implement automated tests and contribute to developing automated
testing frameworks to ensure software quality.
· Security: Implement secure coding practices and contribute to the overall
security of team applications.
· Beginning Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior engineers on technical
topics and development practices.
Ownership
· Joint ownership with the team of its deliverables, ensuring that the team
meets its commitments and deadlines.
· Actively contribute to team discussions, decisions, and planning sessions.
· Take ownership of the technical quality and maintainability of specific
components or features within the codebase.
· Participate in the continuous improvement of team processes and workflows
to enhance productivity and product quality.
Impact
· Contributes significantly to the team's output by independently resolving
complex tasks and beginning to provide guidance to junior team members.
· Improves system performance and reduces technical debt within assigned
components.
· Begins to influence technical decisions within the team context.
· Contributes to the overall success of team deliverables.
Talent
Required Competencies
· Solid understanding of software development principles and methodologies.
· Proficiency in multiple programming languages relevant to the company's tech
stack.
· Ability to write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to apply sound engineering
principles.
· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a
team setting.
· 4-6 years of software development experience.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex features.
Desirable Competencies
· Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
· Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools.