Software House is expanding in Egersund

The energy industry is currently transformed by increased access to data and use of digital technology. At Aker Solutions we strive to stay at the forefront of this change to identify and embrace the new business and operating models made possible. We develop software that automates administration, engineering and construction tasks. Software developed is intended both for internal use in the Aker family and for external customers. 

The successful applicant will be part of a growing software house and a product development team in Egersund.We believe that our industrial expertise sets us in a position to deliver great solutions that can redefine how our operators access, understands and interacts with information relevant for their work processes. Establishing a developer team close to our construction activities is hence an important part of the strategy to capture this insight and experience into great software products. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and innovative.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Work with developers to design algorithms and flowcharts
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
• Integrate software components and third-party programs
• Verify and deploy programs and systems
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
• Gather and evaluate user feedback
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
• Be a player in a software product development team 

Qualifications / Personal Attributes:

Knowledge/skills required:

• Technical knowledge and understanding of cloud development
• Proven experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
• Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. Java, JavaScript, C#) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git)
• Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping frameworks
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Lifelong learner!

Experiences required:

• 1-3 years of experience
• Preferably experience from software development. Preferable from cloud developments on Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure
• Preferably experience as a Solution Architect and/or as backend developer. Preferable from cloud developments on Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure

Educational background:

• University level (science) or relevant experience from Software development and design

We are looking for both front-end and back-end developers.

Relevant tools and technologies:

Preferred experience:

• Cloud platform experience (Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Amazon web services)
• Java, Angular - Javascript/Typescript
• HTML/CSS
• Database Technology - SQL & NoSQL
• RESTful APIs & microservices architecture
• Version Control (git)

Value adding experience:

• Jenkins
• Cucumber
• Python, C#, nodejs
• Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/…)
• Google Cloud Platform technology stack and key services

 Personal attributes required:

• Highly analytical
• Able to translate technical issues into practical examples, create a constructive dialogue
• Proactive and open minded
• Team- and relationship builder
• Innovative mind set
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Norwegian

We Offer 

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Good work/life balance
• Positive work environment with challenging tasks
• Development opportunities