Java Developer - NCR - Waterloo, Ontario

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About NCR Corporation NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Primary responsibility is to develop high quality software solutions as a contributing member of a highly motivated team of Engineers. This individual will serve the “Software Engineering” role on an Agile team. Primary solution stack technology is Java.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop high quality software which meets requirements, promotes re-use of software components, and facilitates ease of support.
• Diagnose, isolate, and implement remedies for system failures caused by errors in software code.
• Identifies and implements process improvements in engineering practices.
• Utilize software based system maintenance and tracking tools.
• Provide input and technical content for technical documentation, user help materials and customer training.
• Conduct unit tests, track problems, and implement changes to ensure adherence to test plan and functional/nonfunctional requirements.
• Analyze, design and implement software mechanisms to improve code stability, performance, and reusability. Participates and leads code review sessions. 
• Create high fidelity estimates of their own work efforts.
• Assist others in estimating task effort and dependencies, responsible for team commitments within the Sprint. 
• May be asked to lead and advise other Engineering resources as part of project activities.
• Participates with industry groups, stays current with technology and industry trends, disseminates knowledge to team members, forms best practices.
• Communicate with Solution Management and other internal teams.  Participates in cross-functional collaboration within the organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Computer Science or related studies
• 6+ years of experience in software design and development
• 4+ years of experience in the following technologies:  JEE, Tomcat, JBOSS, Webshere application server.  Database:  One DBMF Database Management  - Oracle and Sequel Server.
• Experience operating in an Agile environment, with a deep understanding of agile development principles.
• Deep understanding of Software Development and Quality Assurance best practices

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Knowledge of software development standards and protocols
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma Lean principles.
• Experience with tools utilized in development environment: Jira, Hudson, Subversion, Crucible, Fisheye
• Green or Black Belt CI Certification

EEO Statement Integrated into our shared values is NCR's commitment to diversity. NCR is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture and physical ability. Every individual at NCR has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.