Senior Software Engineer

City Plumbing; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City Plumbing is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead software development efforts and enhance customer interactions through digital transformation. This hybrid role involves collaborating with a dynamic team and promoting an innovative culture focused on quality, scalability, and security in software projects.

Benefits

Bonus

Discounts at various retailers

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Mental Health Support Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Software Engineering with a strong project portfolio.
• Experience with web or mobile application development.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and testing of software according to specifications.
• Mentor junior developers and guide technical discussions.
• Participate in Agile development processes and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

SQL

Google Cloud Platform

Matillion

Google Big Query

Job description

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Come and join us as a Senior Software Engineer as we continue our Digital Transformation ensuring we become the digital leader in plumbing, heating, and sustainable heating solutions.

The Role:

As our Senior Software Engineer you’ll be part of creating, improving, and maintaining excellent software that fulfils customer and stakeholder needs. You'll also lead tech projects, guide junior members, and help overall software success.

The Senior Software Engineer will be part of our growing Software Development team to evolve the way we interact and engage with our customers online.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, code, and test software as per specs and standards. Ensure quality, scalability, and security.
• Lead, guide, and mentor the development team. Steer tech discussions with architects, stakeholders for strategy and roadmaps.
• Work with architects and senior engineers to maintain software standards. Join architectural discussions, shape system design/frameworks, and choose tech for development goals.
• Write comprehensive unit tests and conduct thorough testing to ensure software quality and reliability. Collaborate with quality assurance engineers to develop and execute test plans and strategies.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and user guides.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tech, and best practices. Attend events and training for skill and knowledge growth.

This is a hybrid-based opportunity with upto 2 days per week in the office.

You should be based in the UK and our Offices are based in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Crick (Northampton).

You:

You’ll live and breathe our Customer First ethos, with an innovative and agile approach to problem-solving. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider Engineering team and you’ll thrive on delivering excellent data delivery.

Skills and competencies

• Must have previous experience in Software Engineering, with a strong portfolio of completed projects.
• Strong attention to detail, proficient in analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Able to communicate with all levels of stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
• Experience with web or mobile application development and related frameworks.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Agile, Builders Merchants, Coding, Construction, Data Analysis, Database Analyst, Google Big Query, Google Cloud Platform, Google, IT Lifecycle, Java, Looker, Matillion, Retail, SQL, Scrum, Software Development, Software Engineer, Software Engineering, Universe Multi-Value.

Us:

From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling quality plumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.

Benefits Package and Cultural Environment:

• Bonus
• Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
• Life assurance
• Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
• Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
• Financial education and loans
• Flexible working options
• A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self
• And more!

#BelongWithUs

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.

We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptance of an offer of employment.