Senior Software Engineer

Retelligence; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software firm in London seeks a Senior Software Engineer to enhance existing and new products. The role involves developing features, conducting peer reviews, and collaborating with diverse teams. Applicants should have strong C# skills and experience with .NET Core, as well as familiarity with agile development practices. This position offers the opportunity to influence technology strategies and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C# at a commercial level.
• Solid experience with .NET Core and related technologies.
• Experience with agile methodologies and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features with a focus on high-quality code.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality.
• Work closely with tech leads and engineers.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Agile methodologies

Test Driven Development

SQL

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Role Purpose: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will enhance and support both new and existing products within the Software Engineering group. In addition to contributing to feature development, you will play a role in shaping the technology and process strategies, and occasionally lead innovation or software design initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features with a strong focus on high-quality code.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, change analysis sessions, and technical presentations.
• Provide guidance on tool and environment adoption where necessary.
• Continuously develop knowledge of the business domain and gain a deeper understanding of the organization\'s objectives.
• Work closely with tech leads, engineers, testers, and other personnel to deliver high-quality products.
• Take ownership of initiatives related to innovation or addressing technical debt.
• Design, document, and communicate system solutions with a balanced focus on time, quality, cost, and performance.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to gain buy-in and feedback on proposals and designs.

Required Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Strong proficiency in C# at a commercial level.
• Solid experience with .NET Core and related open-source technologies.
• Knowledge of Object Orientation, SOA, and relevant design patterns.
• Experience with modern software development practices, including agile methodologies, version control, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Understanding of concurrency, asynchrony, and parallelism.
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), unit testing frameworks, mocking frameworks, and patterns for testability.
• Proficiency in relational database concepts, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQL.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience in Web API design and implementation.

Desirable

• Commercial experience with Typescript.
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience in SPAs and responsive web development, particularly with Angular.
• Familiarity with enterprise messaging systems (e.g., NServiceBus, Azure Service Bus).