Backend Developer (SFIA4)

Zaizi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company in London is seeking a Senior Software Developer. This role involves developing digital solutions with an emphasis on user experience. Ideal candidates are proficient in Golang and Agile methodologies and have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. The position offers a salary range of £60,000 - £75,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working options and wellness support.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

BUPA medical insurance

Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution

Group Life Assurance

Cyclescheme

WFH equipment allowance

2 days paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience developing digital solutions to GDS standards.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Experience designing, coding, and debugging Golang-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital solutions based on user research.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams for continuous improvement.
• Produce high-quality code with unit tests.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Golang

HTML

CSS

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Customer project work

Tools

Spring Boot

Atlassian

GIT

Job description

Overview

Zaizi is looking for a Senior Software Developer with solid technology skills, but who is also passionate about improving outcomes and the user experience. You’ll be reliable in your own deliverables but also curious about and offer innovative ideas to others in a mutli-disciplinary team. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do – if that sounds like you, you\'ll fit right in!

Essential skills

Ways of working

• Developing digital solutions delivered to the GDS standard
• Demonstrable experience working on Agile environments
• Demonstrable experience working on product development environments based on observation, experimentation and user research
• Demonstrable experience working in multi-disciplinary/DevOps teams which include product owner/manager, UX designers, UX researchers, Developers, Platform engineers, etc
• Demonstrable experience working on continuous improvement environments doing multiple releases every week

Coding and testing

• Demonstrable experience designing, coding and debugging Golang based systems
• Good skills in web front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
• Golang
• Spring Boot
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Atlassian
• Build tools: Maven, Gradle, Ant
• Familiar with source control systems, such as GIT, including branching, merging, etc.
• Testing: TDD, unit testing, JUnit, Mockito, Cypress
• Good knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL including data modelling, SQL scripts, store procedures
• Shift to the left: Functional test automation (API testing, UI testing [cucumber, nightwatch])

Nice to have skills

• AWS
• Knowledge of Open Source BPMN workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti or Flowable)
• Experience on a front-end javascript framework such as react, angular or vue.js
• RedHat OpenShift for container orchestration
• Knowledge of NCSC’s 14 cloud security principles.

SC Clearance

Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously.

You don’t meet all the requirements?

Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.

We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process—just ask!

Interview Process

1st stage: Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team

2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you\'re applying for a technical role.

Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions.

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays
• BUPA medical insurance
• Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution
• Group Life Assurance
• Cyclescheme
• 5 days a year for approved Training
• WFH equipment allowance
• Buy / Sell Holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering days

Other benefits:
Flexible working
Work on exciting projects - make a difference
Empowered to make decisions
Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly

For further information contact- [e-mail]

Nat Hinds-Head of Talent

Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist