Junior Software Engineer

Xodus; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Xodus is a global energy consultancy powered by the expertise and experience of our unique and diverse people. We unite to solve the energy industry's problems. Working collaboratively with our customers, rethinking how things are done to take on challenges, break down barriers, enable progress and deliver the energy transition. We bring energy, insight, and certainty, which when combined with our strategies, innovations, and knowledge, gives us the power to create change within our industry and really make a difference.

Within the Digital Technology department, the Digital Products team is responsible for designing, building, maintaining and supporting client facing online tools and services. Digital tools have always been a core part of Xodus (for more than 18 years) and we are now expanding our team to continue the growth of our newly rebuilt modern XAMIN web-based platform. XAMIN is the home of all our asset data management products, each of which is designed to modernise a different operational task for our Energy Industry clients and partners globally.

Purpose of the Role

As a member of the growing Xodus Software Development team, you will work alongside your colleagues and Product Owners across our global locations to produce innovative, robust and well thought out digital solutions that will change the energy industry. The role encompasses all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle from design, build, testing and onto deployment and support.

Ideal candidates for this role will strive to be part of an active member of a team that deliver timely, quality software solutions to business problems. They will be able to demonstrate their approach (and any relevant experience) to successfully design, build and release of web-based applications. This role is specifically targeted at people early in their Software Development careers, with additional resources and support for learning, hands-on experience and career progression.

Requirements

Do you have some of the following?

• A software development qualification (degree or equivalent)

A successful candidate will have:

Strong understanding of:

• the Software Development Lifecycle
• web security and building applications that do not expose sensitive data
• UI, browser compatibility and general web functions
• Agile software delivery methodologies

Demonstratable experience of:

• web development technologies on personal, professional or educational projects
• database querying, development and maintenance
• use of source control systems
• Proactive personality - with a can-do attitude and willingness work with a team at all levels, learning, absorbing and applying new information, skills, techniques and knowledge
• Strong communicator - able to explain to document clearly and share information with others
• Must be thorough and pay attention to detail to ensure quality software delivery, testing and maintenance

Qualifications, Skills & Behaviours

Experience in any of the technologies listed below (or similar):

• C#.NET (ideally .NET Core), Angular
• VB.NET, ASP.NET
• Automated build & deploy (Azure Dev Ops)
• Web APIs (REST)
• Front-end framework experience (Bootstrap, jQuery, Angular, Telerik/Kendo)
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, JSON
• SQL

NB: as this is a junior role in the team, we do not expect a candidate to have all/any of the experience listed but we want candidates to be aware of the technologies we use and successful candidates will be able to explain how they might approach learning and adopting these (with our support).

• Agile methodology experience, particularly SCRUM and KANBAN
• Experience with receiving, prioritising and resolving customer support issues.

Benefits

Why you should join us:

• We are a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming place to work
• We work flexibly at Xodus which means how you work your day is flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.
• It goes without saying that we offer a Market Competitive Salary to ensure that you know your efforts and inputs are valued
• We offer a Company pension scheme to allow you to save for your future
• Access to training and development opportunities
• We have enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment
• We have a number of comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits available for you and your family, including, Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Income Protection and Life Insurance
• We ensure there is always something fun to look forward to in the social calendar. From the summer BBQ, Christmas Party, taking part in charitable events or suggesting your own social idea, we celebrate everyone's version of fun. We think our colleagues are the most important part of work, they are who we spend a large proportion of our time with and want to ensure everyone enjoys coming to work.

Xodus is dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where, every voice is valued, every perspective is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.

Connect with like-minded individuals and allies through our Employee Networks, including Xodus Women's Network, X Pride, Neurodiversity Network and Wellbeing Network.

Join us at Xodus and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy. Together, we have the power to create change and make a difference. Apply now and let us build a brighter, more sustainable future, together!

Further Information

Please contact [e-mail] for further information on this opportunity.

To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. The closing date for this role is Monday 21 April 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application!