Associate Software Engineer

MSX International; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company contributory pension plan

Cash back health care scheme

Life assurance

Car salary exchange scheme

Job summary

MSX International is hiring a Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain scalable software and BI solutions. You will work with Java, .NET (C#) and Power BI to create services, integrations and reporting for informed decision making.

You will join a collaborative team, contribute to CI/CD, ensure quality and security, and support deployments. The role is based in Warwick, with around 40 hours per week and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience in software engineering, application development, business intelligence, or related technical roles.
• Foundational Java and/or .NET (C#) development skills.
• Working knowledge of Power BI report development, dashboards, and data modelling concepts.
• Good SQL skills and understanding of relational databases.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and services, such as Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, web services and application integration patterns.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and source control platforms.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable software applications, app components, and services under guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in building, maintaining and enhancing reports, dashboards and data models to support business reporting needs.
• Contribute to design, development and implementation of app integrations, APIs, backend services and data exchange processes.
• Develop, test and support user-focused, reliable and maintainable software features and enhancements.
• Maintain software quality, security, performance and coding standards.
• Monitor application performance and support investigation of issues.
• Support deployment, release and CI/CD activities for software and reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, engineers and stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Follow established software engineering standards and development frameworks.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Java

.NET (C#)

Power BI

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline

Tools

Azure

Job description

MSX International is driving the mobility of tomorrow.We operate in over 80 countries and support the automotive industry with smart, digital, and sustainable solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to support the design, development and maintenance of scalable software applications, integrations and business intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced software engineers to develop services and applications using Java and .NET (C#), contribute to system integrations and build and maintain Power BI reporting solutions that enable informed business decision making. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to develop software engineering expertise while contributing to reliable, secure and high-quality digital products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable software applications, app components, and services under guidance from senior team members
• Assist in building, maintaining and enhancing reports, dashboards and data models to support business reporting needs
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of app integrations, APIs, backend services and data exchange processes with databases, cloud services and third-party systems
• Develop, test and support user-focused, reliable and maintainable software features, fixes and enhancements for downstream users and systems
• Maintain software quality, security, performance and coding standards, including validation, error handling, logging and quality controls
• Monitor application and app execution performance, and support the investigation, troubleshooting and resolution of software, integration, reporting and data discrepancy issues
• Support the delivery of operational, reporting and customer-facing technology solutions
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, senior engineers, architects and other stakeholders to understand requirements and build scalable solutions
• Follow established software engineering standards, best practices and development frameworks
• Support deployment, release and CI/CD activities for software and reporting solutions
• Assist with performance tuning of apps, services, database queries and reports
• Participate in code reviews, testing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Produce and maintain technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with security, data protection and regulatory requirements

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
• Relevant software development, cloud, or business intelligence certifications are advantageous
• 1-3 years of experience in software engineering, application development, business intelligence, or related technical roles
• Foundational Java and/or .NET (C#) development skills
• Working knowledge of Power BI report development, dashboards, and data modelling concepts
• Good SQL skills and understanding of relational databases
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and application architecture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality
• Good documentation and technical writing skills
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn modern software engineering technologies and practices
• Exposure to cloud platforms and services, such as Microsoft Azure
• Familiarity with REST APIs, web services and application integration patterns
• Understanding of software testing, secure coding and quality assurance principles
• Exposure to DevOps practices and source control platforms
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies

Additional Information

Working Pattern and Location

• 40 hours per week (1 day in Warwick office)
• Based in Warwick

Package

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum
• Other company benefits include:
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Company contributory pension plan
  • Cash back health care scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Car salary exchange scheme
• Potential to progress within the company, with global opportunities updated regularly.

With over 5,000 employees based in more than 80 countries across the globe, our teams provide industry leading expertise that spans:

• Parts, Accessories & Service Performance
• Actionable Insights
• Learning Solutions

Our proven track record means that we now partner with almost every car manufacturer on the market.

MSX is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, neurodiversity or other personal characteristics and backgrounds, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, or marital and parental status. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.