Perl Developer

At Mindera, we are consistently building an exceptional team and would be thrilled for you to become a part of it.

As a Perl developer, you will take ownership of and manage essential systems for one of our major international clients in the fashion sector. You'll be a member of a high-performing, self-motivated team, collaborating with the client while gaining exposure to various layers of their infrastructure.

- The position will involve implementing enhancements through coding, executing data modifications, and supporting the core client platforms.

- Attention to detail is crucial.

- You should be comfortable managing and maintaining the systems.

- You will assume full responsibility for operating the client systems.

- Escalation to stakeholders will be required when necessary.

- Being self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision towards a shared team and company objective is essential.

You Rock in:

• Perl 5.21
• Per Syntax
• Catalyst
• PostgreSQL
• Utilizing CPAN for modules
• DBIx::Class (DBIC) for object-relational mapping
• Test::More for unit testing

You have proficiency in:

• Bitbucket, Puppet with Hiera, and Jenkins
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• jQuery along with some UI development
• Plack and Selenium
• Linux CentOS 6
• Grafana and Splunk

Required Skills:

• Proficient Perl Programming: Deep understanding of Perl syntax, object-oriented programming concepts, and advanced Perl modules
• Database Management: Expertise in SQL queries and database interactions with popular database system
• Web Technologies: Familiarity with web development concepts like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
• Linux/Unix Shell Scripting: Proficiency in writing shell scripts to automate tasks on Linux systems
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and identify root causes

Required Experience in following Responsibilities:

• Application Development/ Support:
• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and system scripts primarily using Perl, adhering to best practices for code quality and performance optimization.
• Database Integration:
• Interact with various databases (like MySQL, PostgreSQL) to retrieve, manipulate, and store data through Perl modules and database queries.
• API Development:
• Develop and maintain Perl-based APIs to facilitate data exchange between systems.
• System Administration Scripting:
• Write Perl scripts for automating system administration tasks like data processing, file management, and system monitoring.
• Code Review and Maintenance:
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality standards are met, debug existing Perl code, and refactor for improved maintainability.

• Fantastic working environment built on the principles of lean and self organisation;
• Fun, happy and politics-free work culture;
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

About Mindera

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.

Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.

We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.

You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.

Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.

We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

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