Software Engineer

Copello Global Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a major UK Government programme. The role involves front-end development and data engineering, requiring expertise in Python, ETL platforms, and cloud technologies. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in front-end development with a focus on data-driven applications.
• Proficiency in Python and its data libraries.
• Experience with cloud platforms and data engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement front-end solutions for data flows.
• Build and maintain software environments for data streaming.
• Optimize data processing and analytics issues.

Skills

Front-end development

Data-driven applications

Python

ETL platforms

Agile development

Cloud platforms

CI/CD workflows

DevOps practices

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

AWS

Azure

Power BI

Pentaho BA

Kafka

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in front-end development and a strong understanding of data engineering principles to support a major UK Government programme. This role is offered on an inside IR35 contract with a minimum of 1-2 days in either Telford or London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and lead the implementation of front-end development solutions that support multiple data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics, and business intelligence (BI) systems.
• Build, maintain, and operate software environments associated with data-streaming systems.
• Debug, resolve, and optimize data processing and analytics issues.
• Proactively evaluate and develop tools and technologies to improve data analytics platforms.
• Utilize modern frameworks, libraries, and technologies to build cutting-edge user interfaces.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Support the development of data migration, data integration, and data processing processes.
• Assist in the creation of project plans, identification of risks, and generation of risk mitigation plans.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in front-end development with a focus on building data-driven applications.
• Experience working with ETL platforms.
• Proficiency in Python and its numerical, data, and machine learning libraries.
• Experience working in an agile software development environment.
• Ability to estimate task effort and identify dependencies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) and their data engineering tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience in a leadership role or mentoring developers.

Desired Skills:

• Azure or AWS certification.
• Familiarity with Java.
• Experience building business intelligence reports.
• Experience setting up and administering analytics services, such as Power BI or Pentaho BA.
• Experience with streaming services, such as Kafka.