Senior Solution Developer

The Senior Solution Developer integrates Acxiom and third party software to create solutions to business problems defined by specific business requirements and draws upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve complex marketing and data warehousing problems on very large volumes of data. A Senior Solution Developer would: • configure or tune Acxiom or third party software • develop automation to tie components together • develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements • collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software A senior solution developer would also be responsible for new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams who are utilizing the solution. A senior solution developer would be responsible for mentoring less experienced developers or others across the team and ensure that proper unit testing and code reviews are conducted across the solution. With this level of experience, Solution Developers would also be involved in providing Level of Efforts for work estimates.

Location: Lomas Atlas, Mexico City, MX
Please submit CV in English

A Senior Solution Developer would:

• configure or tune Acxiom or third party software

• develop automation to tie components together

• develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements

• collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software

A senior solution developer would also be responsible for new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams who are utilizing the solution.  A senior solution developer would be responsible for mentoring less experienced developers or others across the team and ensure that proper unit testing and code reviews are conducted across the solution.  With this level of experience, Solution Developers would also be involved in providing Level of Efforts for work estimates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands business requirements to build, enhance, or integrate programs and processes for one or more Acxiom Client solutions and/or applications.  Interprets high level application design and functional specifications to write application code. Advises on best application approach. 

• Consults on functional requirements and participates /presents review code in code review sessions. Helps accurately estimate requirements in order to deliver client solutions within time, and quality standards.

• Effectively identifies, troubleshoots and resolves complex technical/coding issues.

• Utilizes standard /Acxiom methodologies to ensure overall solution and data integrity is maintained. 

• Understands Acxiom solution software. Helps define solutions standards, policies and procedures.

• Leads code review sessions, providing code assessment.

• Helps provide workforce management. Breaks down work in implementations or existing client solutions into manageable pieces and coordinates multiple developers. 

• Responds to client/stakeholder problems in a timely manner, prioritizing multiple issue response based on the severity of the case.

• Using relevant software languages, develops/ executes unit test cases and tests software applications that fulfill functional specifications using an IDE. Documents and interpret test results and correct application coding errors.

• Balances multiple small projects and begins to work on larger projects with guidance from more experienced developers to meet due dates and deadlines.

• Balance multiple projects and prioritize work appropriately to meet due dates and deadlines.

• Helps provide workforce management. Breaks down work in implementations or existing client solutions into manageable pieces and coordinates multiple developers.  Completes development task for small - mid range projects where the Level of Effort is >20 hours and <=160 hours with limited to no assistance from peers.

• Recognizes and communicates areas for innovation and/or improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD  with 1 years  experience; or equivalent work experience

• Proficient English speaking and writing

• No certification required, although encouraged and supported if desired

• 4-year college degree in relevant field of study or relevant work experience

• Language Syntax of most relevant software development languages 

• Java

• VB .NET

• C#

• ASP.NET

• SQL / PL –SQL

• C / C++

• Datastage

• Ab Initio

• Perl

• Shell Scripting

• XML

• HTML

• PHP/MySQL

• AWK/SED

• JavaScript

• Operating System Exposure in previous jobs or school is required

• Linux/Unix Commands

• Linux/Unix File Management

• Application of Relational Database Principles, Advanced Features; Oracle or other DBMS

• Identification and application of industry standards, best practices in solutions

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, can communicate ideas clearly and present effectively to members of the development or project

Mexico City