Full Stack Developer

Recooty; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Coventry is looking for a developer to work closely with their team to deliver high-quality applications. The role allows for hybrid work with significant flexibility. Candidates should have strong experience in Javascript and front-end frameworks. Benefits include private healthcare, generous leave, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Private healthcare insurance

Generous annual leave allowance

Wellbeing day

Life insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Paid compassionate leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with non-technical roles.
• Up-to-date knowledge of web security vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain key applications in the BCIS portfolio.
• Communicate progress against project plans and implement changes.
• Respond to support requests in a timely manner.

Skills

Javascript

Typescript

React

Angular

Vue

MSSQL

Postgres

WebApi

REST

GraphQL

Job description

Coventry - Hybrid (2 Days in the Office Monthly)

60 000k - 70 000k

About BCIS

We’re here to help our clients make informed and cost-effective decisions, with the support of trusted, independent data. From insurance calculators to inflation adjustment and pricing tools, our products are made possible through our team of dedicated experts, who have over 260 years’ experience working with construction and built environment data.

But we're not here to shy away from the stark reality facing our clients and our industry. Nearly 40% of global greenhouse emissions come from the built environment, and if we don’t do anything about it, this is predicted to double by 2050. That’s why our carbon data aims to debunk many of the common myths surrounding carbon in the construction industry, and ensure our customers have the information they need to reduce emissions throughout the lifecycle of their building.

About the Role:

As a developer you will work closely with the development team and product management team to transform requirements into functional software that will be used both internally and externally

Responsible for the development, testing and maintenance of key applications in the BCIS portfolio including web sites, backend Windows applications and API’s.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of technology products and services for BCIS that are commercially successful.
• Embodiment of BCIS standards in technology products to help drive those standards forward.
• Communicate progress against project plans, investigate and implement any requested changes.
• Keep the products updated and supported to the agreed SLAs, investigating, and improving efficiencies ensuring that they fit with BCIS strategy.
• Respond to support requests in a timely manner.

Expected Outcomes

• Consistently high customer satisfaction with BCIS technology products.
• High satisfaction among BCIS stakeholder groups and internal customers with the team and its performance, as well as its output.
• Technology products are high-quality, built using modern methods and standards, and comparable to the best competing products in terms of quality and functionality.
• Meet or exceed operational KPIs set in annual objectives (product uptime, quality, stakeholder satisfaction etc.).

Experience / Skills Required

• Strong track record of successful and timely delivery of software.
• 3+ year’s experience with Javascript/Typescript
• 3+ year’s experience front end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue etc.
• Experience with full tech stack (databases such as MSSQL, Postgres etc.), API development such as WebApi, REST, GraphQL and experience of architectural patterns such as Micro-services, Micro-frontends etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially communicating technical issues to non-technical people. Able to work effectively with non-technical colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience with common security vulnerabilities and their fixes, particularly in web-based platforms.

Why work with us

We believe people perform better when they’re valued as individuals. This is why we’ve established a flexible working culture that takes our employee wellbeing and their priorities outside of work into consideration. Every single one of our employees has the option to work from home for part or all of their work week. However, we appreciate that people enjoy a mix of working environments, which is why we have a London-based office available for use. And we make sure the entire company meets up in person, at least twice a year, to socialise and stay connected.

Our prioritisation of our people and their wellbeing is reflected in our incredible employee benefits package, which includes:

• Private healthcare insurance with Vitality, which includes Headspace membership and other perks
• A generous annual leave allowance, starting at 25 days and rising with length of service to a max of 32 days (in addition to all UK bank holidays)
• Wellbeing day
• Life insurance – 3x annual salary paid to nominee(s)
• Income protection in the event of long-term sickness absence
• Enhanced employer pension contributions which will match employee contributions up to 5%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Occupational sick pay
• Paid compassionate leave
• Incentivised employee recognition schemes

An equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and ensure those values are reflected in our approach to everything we do.

Please visit our LinkedIn to view our Life at BCIS page and gain further understanding of what it’s like to be part of our team.

Please note all applicants MUST currently live and have the right to work in the UK. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be rejected.