Software Engineer (SRE)

Software Engineer (SRE)

What you will be working on

Solution Engineering

Maintain comprehensive system architecture with deep understanding of integration patterns and dependencies across the technology stack

Design and implement robust monitoring frameworks, intelligent alerting systems, and streamlined incident response procedures to ensure operational excellence

Develop and maintain detailed architectural documentation

Setup, configure and integrate application with middleware components as per the architecture documentation

Security & Site Reliability Engineering

Partner with infrastructure teams to implement security hardening measures and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Design and execute comprehensive application security testing protocols and vulnerability assessment procedures, ensuring full alignment with MAS framework requirements and organisational processes

Conduct systematic security reviews, coordinate penetration testing initiatives, and perform thorough threat analysis including risk assessments of identified vulnerabilities and security findings

Define meaningful SLOs and SLIs, implementing automated monitoring and measurement systems to track service reliability and performance

Proactively monitor system health through advanced observability tools and execute comprehensive daily operational health assessments

Build system resilience through chaos engineering practices, comprehensive disaster recovery planning, and continuous performance optimisation initiatives

Maintain production system stability through participation in on-call rotations, providing expert-level support and rapid incident resolution

[What we are looking for]

At least 5 years' relevant experience in supporting and/or implementing payments and securities settlement systems with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Application support and operations, or application security, site reliability engineering, or solution architecture

Strong knowledge of security principles and best practices in software development, security frameworks, vulnerability assessment tools, and penetration testing methodologies

Understanding of enterprise architecture patterns and integration technologies

Proficiency in application testing assessment and management, including the ability to analyse test results and propose improvements

Familiarity with ICT governance policies, standards, and best practices in government agencies

Knowledge of service design principles and the ability to apply design thinking methods to identify transformation opportunities

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex business problems, recommending digitalisation and process changes

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with various internal and external stakeholders

Understanding of solution engineering principles, including the ability to design application architecture and evaluate hardware and software solutions. Example,

Experience in designing and implementing java applications, SQL skills, and shell scripting

Strong understanding of Server-side, Java/microservices, web services, RESTful API

Experience with RHEL, JBOSS EAP, OpenShift, Openstack, Watermelon, Maven, Oracle Database and fault-tolerant infrastructure concepts

Experience with cloud platforms and containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Strong understanding and experience handling file transfers - interfaces, interfaces resiliency, connectivity protocols e.g., Rest, SFTP, MQ

Experience with integration of Autosys, designing job scheduling, CI/CD, Datawarehouse, and Document Management System

Experience with setup, and integration of Observability platforms, monitoring, and alerts (e.g. Grafana, ELK stack)

[Experience and Technical Skillset which would be an advantage]

Experience with the S.W.I.F.T messaging platform and interfaces

Certifications in relevant skills (e.g., Java, AWS solution architect, Kubernetes, etc.) will be an advantage

Experience in government digital projects or in banking and finance sector will be an advantage

Experience in supporting transactional system will be an advantage

[Who You Are]

Driven, results and customer oriented and able to work independently

Organised and comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and have good interpersonal skills

Detailed and capable of handling time-sensitive and high-pressure

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