Junior Software Engineer

TOPPAN Edge Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in business payments seeks a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the software development lifecycle. This role includes developing and testing code for system changes, maintaining SaaS solutions, and collaborating in a cross-functional team. Ideal candidates should have 1-2 years of experience with Java and Agile methodologies, and be eager to learn within an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of software development experience.
• Understanding of SDLC phases and Agile methodology.
• Knowledge of databases and RESTful services.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Develop and test code according to specifications.
• Mentor and onboard Junior developers.

Skills

Java

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

CI/CD tools

Postgres

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Why Choose Bottomline?

Are you ready to transform the way businesses pay and get paid? Bottomline is a global leader in business payments and cash management, with over 35 years of experience and moving more than $16 trillion in payments annually. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help drive impactful results for our customers. If you're dedicated to delighting customers and promoting growth and innovation - we want you on our team!

The Role:

This for a Junior Software Engineer, you will be involved in all stages of our SDLC from day one; this includes feature planning, implementation, testing, documentation writing, releases, and product support. You will develop and test code for system changes or new modules within Bottomline's core technology and architecture according to internal and regulatory specifications and standards. You will be working in a team maintaining both SaaS Platform solutions and legacy products. This is a unique role offering the opportunity to work in a cross functional, international team.

This role can be remote within the UK, we so have an office based in Theale, Reading.

How you'll contribute:

• Contribute to project team planning, estimations, and retrospective analysis.
• Develop code according to Bottomline and industry standards.
• Prepare and execute accurate unit test plans, test data, test modules and scripts.
• Work closely on technical designs with technical leaders and architects.
• Document code changes and unit test results per Best Practices.
• Perform production support, troubleshooting and maintenance in a timely manner.
• Prepare and participate to deployments on UAT and Production environments.
• Help to maintain an efficient CI/CD pipeline.
• Mentor and onboard Junior developers of the team
  
  

Success Factors and Preferred Skills:

• Working experience software development 1-2 years working experience
• Understanding of all phases of SDLC, experience in working with Agile methodology
• Java
• C#, C++ is beneficial
• .NET stack skill such are .NET Core and B.NET knowledge
• Knowledge on frontend technologies (C#, ASP.NET, Bootstrap, JavaScript) is a plus
• Understanding of multi-tier architecture, Web based development and Services Oriented Architecture
• Be aware of Non-Functional Requirements
• Solid experience in designing and developing with relational databases (Postgres/Oracle/MS-SQL) and SQL - PL/SQL
• Strong understanding of RESTful services and SOAP services
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Maven, Ant, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Jenkins and ArgoCD
• Containerised platforms working with Docker and Kubernetes
• Linux environments and scripting (bash, PowerShell)
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Able to problem-solve with an aptitude for learning and innovation
• Excellent inter-personal, oral, and written communication skills
  
  

We welcome talent at all career stages and are dedicated to understanding and supporting additional needs. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and open environment for everyone.