Senior Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Civil Aviation and Defence sectors is seeking a full stack Software Engineer. The role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects with flexibility in working locations. Candidates should have robust experience in JAVA and C#, along with a strong commitment to quality through Test-Driven Development. Additional skills in cloud platforms and containerization are advantageous.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration based on experience

Company pension scheme

25-day holiday per year

Flexible working locations

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering.
• Experience with enterprise-grade software development.
• Proficient in developing services and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of projects across Civil Aviation, Defence, and Public Sector.
• Establish best practices in software development.
• Manage own time and location for project delivery.

Skills

JAVA

C#

SQL

Test-Driven Development

Security Practices

SOLID Principles

Education

Computer Science Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Job description

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In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of exciting projects and products across our Civil Aviation, Defence and Public Sector industry verticals.

You will be given the autonomy to set your own direction of work, and will work closely with the Head of Development to establish best practice across the whole company development function.

The role requires a mixture of home and office working with the expectation that you will manage your own time and location to best deliver for your customers.

Required Skills

You will be a full stack Software Engineer with experience of enterprise grade software development and an agile development environment.

Experience and Expertise:

• Years of Experience: 5+ years in software engineering.
• Programming Languages: Robust experience in JAVA. Proficiency in C# is also valuable. Familiar with frameworks like Spring or .NET.
• Services and REST APIs: Solid background in developing services and RESTful APIs, demonstrating an understanding of web services architecture and implementation.
• Test-Driven Development: Strong commitment to quality, utilizing TDD methodologies to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Security Practices: Knowledgeable in cybersecurity practices, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and secure coding practices.
• Advanced Database Knowledge: Proficient in SQL and data modelling.
• SOLID Principles: Proficient in applying SOLID principles for object-oriented programming, ensuring clean, maintainable, and scalable code.

Additional Skills (Good to Have):

• Programming Language: Python
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. These are essential for scalable, efficient deployment and management of applications.
• Agile Methodology: Ideally experienced in Agile practices, capable of adapting to rapid development cycles and collaborative team environments.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud services, particularly Azure or AWS, is highly desirable.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Experience with integration and deployment tools, understanding the principles of CI/CD pipelines for streamlined software delivery.
• Machine Learning/AI: Basic understanding of AI and machine learning concepts.
• Numerate Degree Qualification – You should possess a computer science degree or other degree with a large component of computer numeracy. Relevant in-role experience is acceptable in the absence of a formal qualification.
• Industry experience in the Aviation or Defence sectors would also be a benefit.
• Planning & Prioritisation – You will be highly organised and able to work to (sometimes challenging) deadlines agreed with our clients. To that end, supporting the business with the development of work proposals and their associated cost and timescales is an important element of the role.

On Offer:

• Competitive renumeration based on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 25-day holiday per year
• Flexible working locations (home, customer site or office)