Senior Software Engineer

ICON plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in Reading is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, you will design and develop software solutions within a dynamic team that drives innovation in the Medical Communications industry. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in .NET, C#, MVC, and SQL, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies. Competitive salary and benefits include various health options and retirement planning.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years of extensive progressive software development experience required.
• Strong SQL experience including database design, SQL queries, stored procedures.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software solutions with minimal supervision.
• Deliver high-quality results within agreed timeframes.
• Participate in code and design reviews.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft .NET

C#

MVC

SQL Server

Rest API

Visual Studio

AJAX

JSON

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Agile methodologies

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

TortoiseSVN

Microsoft Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - UK or Ireland

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

An excellent opportunity to join a small team (inside of a big company) that has been working together for many years to develop and continually enhance our Software-as-a-Service products for the Medical Communications / Publishing industry.

Be part of a fun, exciting, and energetic team made up of highly skilled developers and client service professionals and enhance your skills with .NET / C# / MVC / SQL. Join forces with us to help us continually improve our SaaS Medical Publishing suite of products, as our business continues to grow at an unprecedented rate!

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have substantial influence on our products’ technology, design, and implementation. In addition, you should have a strong passion for software technology, an eagerness to contribute to product development, and a desire for excellence.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and develop and maintain software solutions with minimal supervision and direction.
• Delivers to a high-quality standard within agreed timeframe.
• Plans and takes ownership of own work and any issues relating to same
• Solves problems that arise in own area of responsibility.
• Develops technical competence on technologies relating to assignments and other technologies as directed.
• Ability to define requirements and other technical specifications, in addition to writing and unit testing code.
• Provides regular feedback to manager on work status and problem areas.
• Provides input to team project schedule.
• Actively supports teamwork both within their own group and across Development, by offering assistance to other team members to achieve team goals.
• Participates in code and design reviews.
• Propose improvements to systems.
• Participate in client meetingsto review project status, elevate concerns, and ensure seamless integration
• Communicate technical concepts clearly.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of extensive progressive software development experience with
  Microsoft .NET / C#, MVC, SQL Server, Rest API and Visual Studio required.
• Strong SQL experience (database design, advanced querywriting, creating stored procedures and views, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages – AJAX and JSON
• Understanding of presentation layer technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery
• Excellent understanding of OO Object Oriented programming and Design patterns
• Experience with delivering projects using Agile software development techniques.
• Experience using TortoiseSVN
• Experience using Microsoft’s Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with SaaS
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in PowerBI.
• Ability to manage multiple activities, priorities, and a high paced environment.
• Good analytical capabilities, ability to learn quickly, and logical thinking.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements

• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

• Life assurance

• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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