Senior Software Engineer - Puppet - Belfast

Delphix; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Belfast to build innovative front-end solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a background in Javascript frameworks. This role involves collaboration with product management and mentoring junior engineers, all within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing scalable distributed software solutions.
• Experience in a Javascript framework such as Ember or React.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide task estimates and report progress in an Agile process.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain quality and standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

Skills

Algorithm design

Data structures

Javascript frameworks (Ember/React)

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Belfast. This role focuses on building innovative front-end solutions for our Perforce Puppet products. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and leadership to drive product excellence.

You will work closely with Product Management, customers, and other engineering stakeholders (e.g. UX team) to design the new solution. You will also collaborate with other team members to deliver a high-scale, secure and maintainable service.

Responsibilities:

• Provide task estimates and accurately report progress as part of an Agile process.
• Proficiency with efficient algorithm design, data structures and design patterns.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development team, ensuring high-quality software design and development
• Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, provide constructive feedback, and enforce coding standards
• Continuously review and make recommendations to improve processes, tools and implementation
• Develop features for the Puppet product in a secure, well-tested, and performant way
• Craft code that meets our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering their technical growth and professional development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within Engineering, Product Management and others (e.g. UX, Tech Writing) to maintain a high bar for quality
• Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, scalability, and performance

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing scalable distributed software solutions
• Experience in a Javascript framework such as Ember or React
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployment processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desirable:

• Exposure to a high-level language such as Clojure, Java or Ruby
• Experience working with Design Systems