senior software engineer

V3 Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Portsmouth office. In this full-time office-based position, you will be responsible for delivering clean working code, building new features, and fixing legacy systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in software engineering and a strong skillset in Node.js, PHP frameworks, and front-end technologies like Vue.js and React.js. If you have a passion for problem-solving and a dedication to quality, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver independently on complex systems while aligning with overall technical strategy.
• Experience in building new systems and fixing legacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independently ticket by ticket.
• Build new features and fix problems in old systems.
• Work on a mix of greenfield projects and legacy systems.

Skills

Node.js

PHP (Laravel and Symfony)

Vue.js

React.js

GraphQL

REST

MSSQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

PHPUnit

Jest

Cucumber

Docker CI / CD

Education

2:1+ degree in Software Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Reference - CCO6039-AA

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Job Description : We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to sit in our Portsmouth office and get stuck into the hard stuff.

This is a FULL TIME OFFICE BASED position.

You must have full right to work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept remote worker applications.

Company Description

At Genius Money and V3 Recruitment we are rebuilding the way recruitment and payroll works. We operate in high-pressure regulated environments where precision matters and speed wins. Our platforms cut through complexity, automate the heavy lifting and keep our clients moving in construction and logistics across the UK. This is a chance to work directly with a hands-on CTO who still builds, ships and solves problems every day.

Role Description

• We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to sit in our Portsmouth office and get stuck into the hard stuff.
• Full-time office-based
• Direct line into the CTO
• Work ticket by ticket delivering clean working code with precision
• At times you will be asked to shape epics and tickets yourself - always aligned with the CTO's direction
• Build new features, fix problems in old systems and keep everything running fast and reliable
• Work on a mix of greenfield projects and legacy systems - both matter and both need doing right

About You

• Loyal dependable dedicated and disciplined - integrity to your team is constant
• Hardworking and willing to regularly work overtime to get the job done right
• Patient and pragmatic - improvements are earned through delivery
• Adaptable and open-minded - not devout about processes from the past and able to improve what we have under the CTO's direction
• Strong communicator who can cut jargon down to what matters
• Able to work independently while being open to guidance
• Problem-solver who does not quit when it gets messy
• Respectful - confident in your skills without arrogance
• Confident resilient pragmatic and results-driven
• Clear judgement and able to balance speed with quality
• Experienced in building new systems and fixing legacy
• Keeps calm under pressure and still delivers
• Raises the bar for those around them by example

Working Style

• Execute CTO direction with precision
• Deliver independently ticket by ticket
• Own your work from start to finish
• Patient and disciplined - credibility comes from delivery before pushing change
• Step up to define epics and tickets when required
• Adapt processes to fit the team and business rather than forcing old habits
• Keep momentum - no passengers
• Hardworking dedicated and willing to put in overtime when required to ensure delivery is done right

Technical Skills (Essential)

• Node.js
• PHP (Laravel and Symfony)
• Front-end frameworks : Vue.js and React.js
• APIs : GraphQL and REST
• Databases : MSSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Git and version control best practices
• Testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, Cucumber)
• Agile methodologies without the ceremony - we take a very lean approach
• Docker CI / CD and cloud hosting
• Architecture scalability performance tuning

Education

2 : 1+ degree in Software Engineering

Experience

7+ years in software engineering

Proven ability to deliver independently on complex systems while aligning with overall technical strategy

How to apply

Please contact Alvin, (url removed)