Senior Software Engineer

SPECTRUM IT; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established technology company in Staines is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain SDKs for JavaScript, Roku, Android, and iOS. You will own the JavaScript and Roku SDKs, ensuring their quality and alignment across platforms. Candidates should have strong JavaScript skills, with commercial experience in Java and/or Objective-C preferred. This role offers hybrid working, requiring three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong JavaScript proficiency required.
• Experience with Java and/or Objective-C is essential.
• Familiarity with version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the code owner for JavaScript and Roku SDKs.
• Analyze and define new software requirements.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes.
• Ensure API alignment across platforms.
• Implement SDK improvements.
• Help define development practices and policies.

Skills

Strong JavaScript knowledge

Commercial experience with Java

Commercial experience with Objective-C

Version control skills

Job description

Senior Software Engineer required by an established technology company located in Staines.

Hybrid working - three days per week in the office.

The Senior Software Engineer will focus on developing and maintaining SDKs for for four key products spanning JavaScript (TypeScript), Roku (BrightScript), Android (Java) and iOS (Objective-C).

The Senior Software Engineer will be the "code owner" for JavaScript and Roku SDKs.

Key Responsibilities

• Being "code owner" for JavaScript and Roku SDKs
• Analysing and defining new requirements
• Maintaining and improving CI/CD
• Ensuring feature parity and API alignment between different platforms
• SDK improvements where possible
• Helping define software development practices, policies & tooling

Key Experience

• Strong JavaScript knowledge
• Commercial experience with Java and/or Objective-C
• Version control and other core software engineering skills

Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite

• Python or similar scripting language
• Roku
• Android and/or iOS
• React or similar web application framework
• Node
• XML/JSON

If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.