Senior Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Civil Aviation, Defence, and Public Sector is seeking a full stack Software Engineer. The role offers the autonomy to manage projects and requires robust experience in JAVA, Angular, and agile methodologies. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are provided, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25-day holiday per year

Personalised training

Flexible working locations

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering.
• Experience in enterprise-grade software development.
• Proficient in developing services and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exciting projects across Civil Aviation, Defence, and Public Sector.
• Work closely with the Head of Development to establish best practices.
• Manage own time and location for optimal customer delivery.

Skills

JAVA

C#

Angular

CSS

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL

TDD

Cybersecurity practices

REST APIs

SOLID principles

Education

Computer Science Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Job description

Job Description

Open To British Passport Holders Only

Salary: £75-80k/year

In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of exciting projects and products across our Civil Aviation, Defence and Public Sector industry verticals.

You will be given the autonomy to set your own direction of work, and will work closely with the Head of Development to establish best practice across the whole company development function.

The role requires a mixture of home and office working with the expectation that you will manage your own time and location to best deliver for your customers.

Required Skills

You will be a full stack Software Engineer with experience of enterprise grade software development and an agile development environment.

Experience and Expertise:

• Years of Experience: 5+ years in software engineering.
• Programming : Robust experience in JAVA. Proficiency in C# is also valuable. Familiar with frameworks like Spring or .NET.
• Services and REST APIs: Solid background in developing services and RESTful APIs, demonstrating an understanding of web services architecture and implementation.
• Frontend Framework: Highly competent in ANGULAR and able to create dynamic, responsive web applications; skilled in CSS, TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Test-Driven Development: Strong commitment to quality, utilizing TDD methodologies to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Security Practices: Knowledgeable in cybersecurity practices, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and secure coding practices.
• Advanced Database Knowledge: Proficient in SQL and data modelling.
• SOLID Principles: Proficient in applying SOLID principles for object-oriented programming, ensuring clean, maintainable, and scalable code.

Additional Skills (Good to Have):

• Programming : Python
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. These are essential for scalable, efficient deployment and management of applications.
• Agile Methodology: Ideally experienced in Agile practices, capable of adapting to rapid development cycles and collaborative team environments.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud services, particularly Azure or AWS, is highly desirable.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Experience with integration and deployment tools, understanding the principles of CI/CD pipelines for streamlined software delivery.
• Machine Learning/AI: Basic understanding of AI and machine learning concepts.
• Database: Understanding NoSQL databases.
• Numerate Degree Qualification – You should possess a computer science degree or other degree with a large component of computer numeracy. Relevant in-role experience is acceptable in the absence of a formal qualification.
• Industry experience in the Aviation or Defence sectors would also be a benefit.
• Planning & Prioritisation – You will be highly organised and able to work to (sometimes challenging) deadlines agreed with our clients. To that end, supporting the business with the development of work proposals and their associated cost and timescales is an important element of the role.

On Offer:

• Competitive renumeration based on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 25-day holiday per year
• Personalised training
• Flexible working locations (home, customer site or office)