Senior Software Engineer

Reed Technology; Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company performance bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

Reed Technology in Hertfordshire is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and ship features across .NET/C# backend and Angular frontend applications. You will write clean, tested code and lead feature delivery while handling Azure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires strong security awareness and experience with AI/LLM integrations, with a hybrid work model (onsite 3 days a week) and a focus on reliability and scalable software platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Computing Science or related field.
• Commercial experience with C#/.NET, EF, SQL Server and REST design.
• Proficiency in Angular with TypeScript and architecture knowledge.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps).
• Azure cloud deployments with monitoring via App Insights.
• Experience integrating AI coding assistants and LLM APIs.
• Security principles including OWASP Top 10, GDPR, ISO27001.
• Experience in small teams with full-stack ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and ship features across backend and frontend apps.
• Maintain clean, tested, and scalable code with code reviews.
• Resolve production bugs and provide third-line support.
• Translate business requirements into reliable software.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure with high availability.
• Oversee deployments, security patches, backups, and networking.
• Configure CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Automate admin tasks to reduce manual effort and risk.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and platform adoption.
• Use IaC to provision Azure resources and ensure reproducibility.

Skills

C# / .NET

Angular

TypeScript

REST API design

CI/CD pipelines

Azure

Security best practices

LLM APIs / AI coding

Small-team ownership

Education

Computing Science degree or equivalent

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

App Insights

IaC / Terraform

Git

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Annual Salary: Flexible up to £80,000 per annum DOE

Location: Hertfordshire

Job Type: Full-time

Hybrid working 3 days a week onsite A new exciting permanent opportunity has become available for a Senior Software Engineer to join a global management consultancy within their Innovation department. This role is crucial for the development, enhancement, and support of software assets within the Technology function. The Senior Software Engineer will lead the delivery of new features, improve existing systems, and resolve defects, ensuring the reliability and stability of the company's platforms aligning with the broader Technology Strategy.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Design, build, test, and ship features across .NET/C# backend and Angular frontend applications.
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and uphold those standards in code review.
• Investigate and resolve production bugs and third-line support issues, owning problems through to resolution.
• Translate business requirements from internal stakeholders into well-scoped, reliable software.
• Provision and manage cloud-based infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, maintaining high availability across all applications, databases, and integrated systems.
• Manage deployments, apply security patches, maintain backup and recovery processes, and oversee internal and external network connectivity.
• Configure, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, ensuring secure automated builds, testing, and deployment.
• Automate system administration tasks including deployments, patching, and environment configuration to reduce manual effort and risk.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, providing input on technology choices, system design, and platform adoption.
• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage and provision Azure resources, ensuring environments are reproducible, auditable, and consistent.
• Build and maintain positive relationships across the organisation, fostering collaborative ways of working based on trust, transparency, and respect.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Computing Science or a related subject.
• Solid commercial experience with C# /.NET, Entity Framework, SQL Server, and REST API design.
• Proficiency in Angular in TypeScript, including component architecture, routing, and state management.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps, and collaborative Git workflows.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure - deploying and managing cloud-hosted applications, with App Insights for monitoring.
• Active use of AI coding assistants and experience integrating LLM APIs and building agentic workflows or MCP servers.
• Strong working knowledge of security principles including OWASP Top 10, GDPR, and ISO27001.
• Experience in a small team or full-stack ownership environment, comfortable spanning development and operational responsibilities.

Benefits

• Company performance bonus (discretionary)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension