Senior Software Developer

Netcompany; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Full-time software developer to engage in the complete software development life cycle. You will work with various technologies, including Java and AWS, while being involved in both coding and project management. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of IT experience, a degree in a relevant field, and strong ambition. Benefits include a hybrid working model, 25 days holiday, and private medical care.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical health care

Pension contribution

Professional certifications supported

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the IT industry.
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar.
• Experience in databases such as MongoDB, SQL or document databases.
• Full-stack or backend engineering experience.
• Experience in a DevOps role.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in the full life cycle of software development.
• System development including front-end, back-end, and integrations.
• Implement customer requirements for new features.
• Workflow planning and process optimisation.

Skills

5 years experience in the IT industry

Curiosity to explore new technologies

Ability to code within projects

Excellent communication skills

Highly ambitious wanting to excel in career

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar

Tools

Java (Spring)

AWS

Jenkins

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity within technology consultancy which offers you fast-track career development opportunities as well as the opportunity to explore new and cutting-edge technologies. This role supports the full life cycle of software development and includes the opportunity for hands‑on coding. Can you see yourself playing a crucial role in supporting and driving your team to succeed? Are you looking to be involved in all parts of the process – from design and development to ensuring that we deliver a high-quality end product to our clients?

We work with a wide range of technologies such as C#, Java, Salesforce, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, Sitecore, ReactJS, Angular, Docker, Azure, Azure DevOps and Octopus. We always use the most suitable and preferably the latest technology for each project, giving you the opportunity to learn and work with many different languages.

There will always be a lead manager associated with the project with the overall delivery responsibility, whom you can lean on and learn from to hone your skills around management and IT deliveries.

Key Activities

• System development – both front‑end, back‑end and integrations
• Workflow planning
• Process optimisation and quality assurance
• Implementing customer requirements for the design of new features
• Analysis and design of the overall solution
• Daily sparring with your team
• Full life cycle of delivery

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in the IT industry
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or similar
• A curiosity to explore new technologies
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to code within projects
• Experience in databases including MongoDB, SQL or document database
• Full‑stack or backend engineering background with experience in Java (Spring) and AWS
• Experience working in a DevOps role and happy to operate in a DevOps‑focused position
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous integration including Jenkins
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD and Liquibase
• Experience in unit testing
• Experience in Model‑View‑Controller
• Previous involvement in developing and delivering major IT solutions
• An understanding of agile tools and techniques
• Excellent communication skills and professional attitude
• Highly ambitious wanting to excel in your career
• Candidates must be willing to travel to client sites anywhere in the UK when needed and must have the right to work in the UK
• Hybrid working model

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• 25 days holiday
• Private medical health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well‑being services
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups – our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn and support one another

At Netcompany we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasising high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe’s most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7,400 employees and have offices in the UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam, as well as Vietnam.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process please email us at for assistance.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time