Senior Programmer

Job ID: 5738

Alternate Locations: Chennai

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

The Senior Programmer plays a critical role in designing and developing robust business applications to meet internal and client-facing needs. Operating within an Agile development environment, this role involves interpreting customer requirements, proposing scalable solutions, and guiding a team through the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in application and database development with strong problem-solving capabilities and a collaborative mindset. Experience with screen scraping technologies is an advantage.

% of Time

Duties

30%

Design and develop reports using Power BI, translating business needs into visual insights.

30%

Develop complex SQL modules for data manipulation, integration, and business logic implementation.

20%

Lead task planning and delegation within the team while providing technical guidance to ensure high-quality solutions.

10%

Build and maintain web and Windows applications using modern development tools and frameworks.

10%

Automate business processes using Python and implement screen scraping solutions for data extraction.

Business Impact And Scope

• Autonomy: Expected to operate with minimal supervision; independently analyze requirements, assign tasks, and deliver reliable solutions.
• Span of Control: Works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and project teams; reports project updates to management.
• Problem Solving: Moderate to high complexity; requires analyzing business problems, architecting technical solutions, and leading implementation.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, and the ability to influence and guide others are essential.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
  
  

• 4+ years in business application development.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with SQL and relational database design.
• 2+ years of programming experience in Python or C#.
• 2+ years of experience with BI/reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Familiarity with ETL processes and data integration techniques.
  
  

• SQL Server / MySQL
• Power BI
  
  

• Python, C#, ASP.NET
• JavaScript, JQuery, VBA
• Screen scraping technologies
• Understanding of e-commerce platforms and functionality
  
  

• Ability to interpret and translate business requirements into effective technical specifications.
• Experience in data modeling, ETL development, and ensuring high data quality and integrity.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.