Junior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Experian, a global leader in data and technology, as a Software Engineer in Costa Rica! This permanent, remote position involves designing, coding, testing, and documenting software programs. You will contribute to data accessibility, security, and protection while collaborating with various teams. Responsibilities include defining test conditions, creating test scripts, conducting integration tests, and troubleshooting issues. You will also participate in application design and support integrated applications. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Experian offers excellent benefits, including medical, life, and dental insurance, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
• +2 years of experience in a computing environment
• Good knowledge of one or more programming languages and operating environments such as C#, .Net or Java, etc
• Good knowledge of SQL
• Good knowledge of software engineering such as testing, source control, and agile planning
• Good knowledge of multiple department applications, subsystems and functions
• Good oral and written communication skills for effective dialogue with suppliers and partners
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents simple programs, or scripts and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered information or communications system
• Assists in providing accessibility, retrievability, security and protection of data in an ethical manner
• Defines test conditions for given requirements. Designs test cases and creates test scripts and supporting data, working to the specifications provided. Interprets, executes and records test cases in accordance with project test plans. Analyses and reports test activities and results
• Produces software builds from software source code
• Conducts tests as defined in an integration test specification, records the details of any failures, and carries out fault diagnosis relating to simple failures, reporting the results of the diagnosis in a clear and concise manner
• Undertakes complete design of simple applications using simple templates and tools. Assists as part of a team on design of components of larger systems
• Supports integrated applications with an understanding of system integration, test planning, scripting, and troubleshooting
• Establishes, participates, and maintains relationships with business units, customers, and information technology subject matter experts in order to remain apprised of direction, project status, architectural and technology issues, risks, and functional/integration issues

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of AWS a plus

Benefits

• Medical, life and dental insurance
• Asociacion Solidarista
• International Share Save Plan
• Flex Work/Work from home
• Paid time off
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Education Reimbursement
• Family Bonding
• Bereavement Leave
• Referral Program