Senior Software Engineer I (Finance)

The Senior Software Engineer I is a key individual contributor within the Finance Transformation team in IT at CP Axtra, responsible for the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality software that supports finance processes and internal business services across Makro and Lotus's, including integrations with Oracle Fusion (ERP/EPM). The role requires strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to reliable, efficient, and scalable applications built within financial controls.

Software Development & Technical Contribution:

• Design, develop, and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable software using Java, Python, or C# and modern frameworks.

• Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.

• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring high code quality.

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

System Analysis & Design:

• Contribute to the architectural evolution of finance and shared-service applications, including integrations with Oracle Fusion, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and performant.

• Identify and address technical debt, advocating for and implementing improvements.

Problem Solving & Troubleshooting:

• Analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex software defects, performance bottlenecks, and production issues in a timely, effective manner.

• Perform root cause analysis for identified problems and implement sustainable preventative measures.

Collaboration & Agile Practices:

• Work effectively within an agile team, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate closely with product owners, business analysts, QA engineers, and Finance stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.

• Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members, contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and advanced software development methodologies.

• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and technical innovation within the development lifecycle.

• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance development efficiency and product quality.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive professional experience in software development.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Python, or C# and modern frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Django, .NET Core, Node.js).

• Proven experience designing and building scalable applications, preferably within a microservices architecture.

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and cloud-native services.

• Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git) and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong understanding of API design (RESTful, GraphQL) and integration patterns, including ERP integrations.

• Experience with unit, integration, and automated testing frameworks.

• Deep understanding of OOP principles, clean code practices, and common design patterns.

• Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

• Ability to write efficient, maintainable, well-tested code; exposure to finance domain or Oracle Fusion is a plus.