PERL Software Developer

Certain Advantage; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is looking for a skilled PERL Software Engineer for a remote position. The role requires expertise in PERL, SQL, and C#. Responsibilities include coding technical stylesheets, developing database solutions, and data migration. Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical skills and be able to collaborate across teams. This position offers a 6-month initial contract with a hybrid work model involving minimal onsite visits.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in PERL programming language is essential.
• Experience with SQL and C#.
• Desirable experience in data visualization.
• Proven analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Code technical publication stylesheets using PERL language.
• Develop database solutions for company information.
• Install and configure information systems.
• Analyse and define data architecture framework.
• Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize database systems.
• Collaborate on data strategies and models.
• Provide operational support for Management Information Systems.

Skills

Proficiency in PERL

Proficiency in SQL

Proficiency in C#

Experience with data visualization

Proficiency in MS Excel

Experience in data modelling

Efficient analytical skills

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a remote PERL Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.

Job Title: PERL Software Engineer

Rate: £77 - £84 per hour

Location: Stevenage

Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a remote based role - with just 1 visit to the Stevenage site per month.

Contract: 37 Hours per week

Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'

Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

PERL Software Engineer Job Description

The Software department are looking for a software developer with experience in the PERL programming language. We require someone who can create and update text-based templates used in Technical Publications authoring and publishing tasks. Knowledge of the Technical Publications publishing process would be an advantage but not a requirement.

Assistance in updating and in some cases, creating applications and reporting tools using C#, SQL, Java and PowerShell and possibly across different coding domain languages.

Responsibilities

• Code technical publication stylesheets using PERL language
• Develop database solutions to store and retrieve company information
• Install and configure information systems to ensure functionality
• Analysing, planning, and defining data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data
• Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions
• Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elements
• Optimize new and current database systems
• Define security and backup procedures
• Collaborating with other teams within the organisation to devise and implement data strategies, build models, and assess shareholder needs and goals
• Provide operational support for Management Information Systems

Requirements and skills

• Proficiency in PERL is essential
• Proficiency in SQL and C#
• Experience with data visualization is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience in data modelling, metadata management, data synthesis
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements
• Proven analytical skills