Software Engineer

We are currently looking for a junior to mid-level Software Engineer. This role will work as part of a project team to develop and deliver products for Markit Digital.  Must have 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in core development techniques and display the ability to grasp current technologies used at Markit Digital and potentially new technologies in developing solutions.

What you will be doing

• Work as part of an agile development team to design, estimate, develop and implement software solutions that satisfy the business requirements.
• Establish testing procedures to ensure application is thoroughly tested throughout development and before release.
• Collaborate with product owners on user story generation and refinement.
• Collaborate with other developers as necessary to resolve different tasks.
• Work independently as necessary.
• Monitor and report on project status, identify issues that may impede attainment of goals, recommend and implement corrective measures.
• Continuously expand knowledge in area of specialization.

What we like to see

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with programming languages (C++, Java, and SQL), programming techniques, and relational databases.
• API development expertise.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Familiar with agile development methodologies
• Strong interpersonal skills – must be able to work effectively as part of a project/program team and foster team cooperation.
• Must be able to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel

Additional Skills we would like to see

• Experience with Hadoop, Spark, and Scala
• Graphical User Interface development exposure.