Senior Software Developer

OPR Resourcing Specialists; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK technology firm based in Guildford is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to expand their Software Development Team. This hybrid role involves designing and enhancing a large-scale SIP platform while developing integrations with modern AI-driven systems. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years experience in Python, a strong understanding of SIP/VoIP protocols, and a commitment to secure systems design. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including 24 days of annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension and life insurance

Private medical insurance

Birthday and volunteering day off

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Python or another object-oriented language.
• Strong knowledge of SIP / VoIP protocols.
• Experience with secure systems design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance an enterprise SIP platform.
• Develop integrations with third-party systems.
• Collaborate with developers to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

SIP / VoIP and related protocols

Python or another object-oriented language

Object-oriented design principles

HTTP / RESTful APIs

Flask or Django

Secure systems design

SIP / RTP troubleshooting

Git / GitHub

Docker containerisation

Linux (Ubuntu-based) environments

Full driving licence with car

Job description

Senior / Experienced Software Developer

Location : Guildford (Hybrid – must be UK-based and within a two-hour commute)

Contract : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : £55,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience)

The Opportunity

An established UK technology company is expanding its Software Development Team and is looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to help evolve a large-scale, enterprise-grade SIP platform and its associated REST APIs.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, real-world systems in a collaborative, technically strong environment. You’ll contribute to the ongoing development of a mission-critical communications platform, build value-added services, and work with modern AI-driven integrations.

The organisation is known for its strong engineering culture, long-term customer partnerships, and commitment to professional development. You’ll be joining a supportive, innovation-led environment where your ideas and expertise will have a real impact.

Role Summary

• Designing, developing, and enhancing an existing enterprise SIP platform and supporting services
• Building new value-added services and capabilities around the core platform
• Developing integrations with third-party systems, including AI-based voice recognition, transcription, and sentiment analysis services
• Ensuring secure software design and development at both application and network levels
• Analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving SIP / RTP and platform-level issues
• Contributing to secure development processes, policies, and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS
• Collaborating closely with other developers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

• SIP / VoIP and related protocols (SDP, RTP, RFC2833 / RFC4733, etc.)
• Python or another object-oriented language (5+ years)
• Object-oriented design principles
• HTTP / RESTful APIs
• Flask or Django, including Jinja, Pytest, SQLAlchemy, and Marshmallow
• Secure systems design and development (software and network level)
• SIP / RTP troubleshooting using tools such as Wireshark
• Git / GitHub (or similar version control systems)
• Docker containerisation
• Linux (Ubuntu-based) environments
• Full driving licence with car due to the client's location

Desirable Skills

• FreeSWITCH (configuration and, ideally, source code)
• C / C++ (for open-source troubleshooting or minor code changes)
• Kamailio
• Auth0 / OAuth 2.0
• MongoDB and / or MySQL
• CI / CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Kubernetes / ArgoCD
• WebRTC

Benefits

• 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension, Life insurance, Private medical insurance
• Birthday and volunteering day off
• High street discount vouchers

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