Lead Software Engineer

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

At QBE, our purpose is to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From development opportunities, to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people. Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our company's cultural elements - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

This opportunity is accountable for managing the delivery of all build artefacts effectively to ensure quality outputs. Provide technical leadership in design, development and deployment of QBE's platforms.

Primary Responsibilities • Ensure consulting services and project focus is on delivering support to IT strategic objectives• Strategic objectives understood and supported• Working with the business and IT to develop plans and strategies in alignment with the strategic direction.• Work with the Principal technologists on upgrading the IT infrastructure to latest versions so the QBE has the latest and greatest of the technology infrastructure• Working with the demand and supply to develop work and resource forecasts for the applications delivery support• Manage the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies• Handle more complex issues and risks as required and escalate if necessary• SDLC and associated methodologies followed• Development processes undergo continuous improvements• Issues resolved or escalated in a timely manner in alignment with SLA• Ensure customer impacts are assessed and addressed in the design and delivery of solutions• Deliver solutions meeting customers' needs, e.g., eBusiness, online tools• Effectively handover application changes and enhancements and provide support as required• Proactively build and maintain strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders• Produce the design and review the design of the other senior members of the team. Perform quality reviews and lead the end to end implementation of a solution.• Perform more complex development activities which may be beyond the competency or skill of a senior software engineer• Analyse business requirements, design and implement solutions• Complete impact analysis and ensure quality checks are performed• Perform implementation, handover and support activities as required.• Define the best practices in the designated technology area.• Estimate effort for activities, reporting on progress and managing all activities within agreed budget• Identify, communicate and manage risks and issues as they arise• Accuracy and timeliness of output• Minimal rework required during UAT or post implementation• Test activities completed to the required level of quality, within the scheduled amount of time and to the agreed budget• Implementation is achieved according to project plan• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting• Risks identified and mitigated in a timely manner• Estimating the effort for activities, report on progress and manage all activities within the agreed budgets• Perform leadership activities including performance management, mentoring and staff development• Objectives aligned to business goals• Teams are adequately skilled• Depth of technical abilities within the team at desirable levels

Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience • 8 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills • Hands on development on client server and n-tier systems• Analytical and problem-solving skills• Coaching and mentoring skills

Preferred Experience • Experience within financial services

Preferred Knowledge • Broad knowledge of software development life cycle processes• Expertise in technical and/or business area• Knowledge on OOPS concepts• knowledge on CI/CD implementation• Knowledge on Agile

QBE Cultural DNA
Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviors that link to our cultural elements:
• We are customer-centered• We are technical experts• We are diverse• We are fast-paced• We are courageous• We are accountable• We are a team

All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Travel Frequency • Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands • General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

US Only - Disclaimer • To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type • Individual Contributor

Australia/New Zealand Only - Advice/Non-Advice >• Non-Advice: This role is not authorized to provide financial product advice to retail customers in respect of General Insurance products. Financial product advice, means a statement or recommendation made to a retail customer with the intention of influencing their decision in considering a general insurance product.

Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.