Senior Software Developer

Mass Consultants Ltd; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Buy/sell up to 5 days leave

CPD support

Two pension schemes

Life Assurance 4x salary

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Wellbeing allowance

Car leasing & cycle to work

Job summary

MASS Consultants Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Developer for an on-site role in Corsham (SN13). The successful candidate will work on mission-critical planning software, supporting maintenance and enhancements in both Windows and Red Hat Linux environments.

Expect a rigorous development and testing cycle and close liaison with customers. Required is a confident C# engineer with .NET experience, STEM education, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in C# development or another language.
• Proficient in .NET thick and thin development.
• Strong understanding of software design and object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Analyze changes and scope for work items.
• Design, develop and maintain existing code solutions.
• Test and review software applications and documentation.
• Contribute to meetings, providing domain knowledge on technical matters.
• Collaborate within a team and communicate effectively.
• Suggest improvements for continuous improvement.

Skills

C# development

.NET development

Visual Studio

Git

Software design

Team collaboration

Education

STEM education background

Tools

Git

MS Office

Windows

Red Hat Linux

Job description

Senior Software Developer – On-site, Corsham (SN13)

• DOE
• 25 days annual leave (in addition to Bank Holidays)
• Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Continuous Professional development support
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Other benefits such as Health & Wellbeing Allowance, Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme, Cycle to work scheme and more.

This is an opportunity to make an impact within a dedicated team that takes great pride in delivering solutions in a role of critical importance, working embedded on a client site. As a software engineer you can expect to be involved in supporting ongoing maintenance and enhancement of mission-critical planning software, working in both Windows and Red Hat Linux environments.

The role requires contributing to a rigorous development and test cycle that maintains high customer confidence in both the software and the team maintaining it.

The successful candidate will be a confident C# engineer, proficient in .NET thick and thin development ideally with an education background in STEM, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment whilst liaising regularly with the customers. The role is based in-office in Wiltshire but may involve occasional travel both within and outside of UK.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Ability to comprehend requirement / document changes to analyse a scope of change required for a work item.
• Design, development and maintenance of an existing code solution.
• Testing and reviewing software applications and supporting documentation.
• Contributing to meetings and work groups, providing domain knowledge and expertise on technical matters.
• Collaborating within a team environment, and communicating effectively.
• Suggesting improvements for continuous improvements.

Essentials

• You demonstrate the qualities of an engineer and enjoy the challenge of building complex or efficient software solutions.
• You want to apply your natural ingenuity to solve challenging engineering problems
• You're keen to learn new technologies and languages
• You have a good understanding of computing fundamentals (e.g. logic, data structures) along with strong software design skills, including Object-Oriented Programming, and knowledge of version control systems such as Git
• 5+ years’ experience in C# development, or another language
• Knowledge of Visual Studio & MS Office Products
• Must be eligible to work and live in the UK
• Must be eligible to undergo and maintain appropriate UK government Developed Vetting security clearance

Who is MASS

MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. With our heritage in defence, we offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential.

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so you’re ready for digital transformation. MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact.