Software Developer

RPS Group; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Developer to join their Digital Solutions team. You will develop market-leading cloud-based applications and collaborate with a dedicated team. The ideal candidate possesses strong skills in Azure, C#, and front-end frameworks, with a focus on problem-solving and effective communication. This role offers opportunities for personal development and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Transparent career pathway

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse community and well-being focus

Qualifications

• Strong willingness to learn and seek solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, test, and support cloud applications.
• Involve in the development of new external software solutions.
• Utilize Microsoft Azure for software solutions.
• Test and deploy using continuous integration.
• Support existing solutions and provide maintenance.

Skills

Experience in a commercial software development environment

Knowledge & experience in developing Microsoft Azure based solutions

Extensive experience in a Front-end UI framework (Angular or React)

Strong knowledge of C# & .Net

API development experience

Good knowledge in JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS

Experience and application of unit testing

Familiarity with source control (GIT)

Tools

Microsoft Azure

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Bicep

Job description

Software Developer

We are currently seeking an experienced Software Developer to join our established Client Digital Solutions team responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions across both our UK and Netherlands services sectors and our wider international clients.

As an experienced Software Developer, you will become a key member of a core team developing market-leading cloud-based digital solutions for our clients.

About You

You will be an experienced Software developer, working as part of dedicated software development team, under the guidance of senior members on all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

You will have a strong willingness to learn and seek solutions and demonstrate exceptional problem‑solving abilities. You will possess excellent communication and teamwork skills, and be able to collaborate effectively to achieve performance targets. Be adaptable, have a continuous learning mindset, attention to detail, and strong time management skills.

Your Responsibilities

• Skills necessary to develop, deploy, test, and support cloud applications.
• Involvement in the development of new external software solutions.
• Use Microsoft Azure to develop and deploy software solutions in line with the agreed architecture.
• Assist in the creation of backlog items, size estimation, and translation of backlog items into effective and efficient running code, ensuring acceptance criteria are met.
• Testing and deploying cloud applications using continuous integration, code quality checks, and distribution pipelines.
• Ensuring non‑functional requirements including security considerations are met in the development of the solutions.
• Supporting existing solutions and assisting in their maintenance and support.
• Providing additional application troubleshooting and support where necessary.
• Producing suitable end‑user / technical documentation and guidance notes.
• Working closely with other developers and software testers to ensure a high level of quality to your development.
• Adhere to defined development processes and standards.
• Effective time management to ensure deadlines are met and issues are raised appropriately.
• Assist in the mentoring of junior members of the team as requested.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Experience in a commercial software development environment.
• Knowledge & experience in developing Microsoft Azure based solutions.
• Extensive experience in a Front‑end UI framework, such as Angular or React.
• Strong knowledge of C# & .Net.
• API development experience.
• Good knowledge in JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS.
• Experience and application of unit testing within development.
• Familiarity with source control processes and techniques (GIT).

Desirable

• Experience in Database Development (SQL Server, Cosmos or similar).
• Client facing experience (at a technical level).
• Experience in Azure DevOps to undertake project related tasks (Backlog, Repo, CICD).
• Infrastructure as code (Bicep) experience.
• GIS experience / awareness.

What’s in it for you

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market‑leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.