Software Developer

Buzz Group Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced software developer to join their team. You will work collaboratively on a variety of projects, developing customer-facing applications and internal tools. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and is proficient in modern development practices, including agile methodologies and tools like Xamarin and Angular. This role allows for a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience in an agile/lean environment.
• Knowledgeable about software development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop new solutions in an agile environment.
• Work on customer-facing multi-tasking applications.
• Create build pipelines and write unit tests.

Skills

Software development

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Xamarin

Angular

WebAPI

WPF

Github

TFS

Job description

You’re excited by technology and are looking for an opportunity to build software with like-minded individuals in a relaxed environment. You’re a great communicator who enjoys collaborating with your colleagues to achieve your shared goals.

Your strong technical skills and passion for development means you’re highly motivated, continually looking to improve the quality and frequency of our software releases.

You’ll maintain a flexible approach to working, responding quickly and positively to the fast-paced and changing needs of our business. You’ll be self-organising and will love the high degree of autonomy you are given.

About your role

Working amongst a team of experienced developers and testers within our Software Engineering team, you’ll work collaboratively to develop high quality software solutions and contribute to the ongoing success of our established products.

Where does your role fit in?

The software you build will end up in the hands of our customers and staff in our clubs, on mobile, and online, so must be of very high quality. Our software is key in presenting our customers the games and products they love and helping them connect to us when at home or on the move.

Your tasks a nd responsibilities:

• Develop new solutions in agile working environment
• Continue the success of one or more of our products:
  • Customer-facing multi-tasking WPF application
  • Customer facing Xamarin Forms mobile apps, downloadable through the iOS / Android stores
  • Staff-facing mobile apps built with Xamarin
  • Line of Business applications using Angular
  • Internal service infrastructure using WebAPI & OAuth2
• Create build pipelines using TFS
• Write unit tests using appropriate tooling

You’ll aim to achieve:

• Elegantly written, high quality data solutions
• Improved ways of working with reduced wasteful processes
• Constant review of the industry leading trends and tooling
• Embrace a culture of sharing information with your peers

Your knowledge and experience:

• You have a strong background (5+ years) in software development
• You have experience working within an agile/lean environment
• You have a full understanding of the practical aspects of Scrum
• You’re knowledgeable about the latest best practices in software development
• You’re passionate about delivering high quality solutions that deliver a positive customer experience
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Xamarin
  • Angular
  • WebAPI
  • WPF
• Experience of continuous integration and deployment
• An understanding of DevOps best practice and tooling
• Experience of Github
• An understanding of code reviews, paired programming and peer reviews

Nice to have:

• Knowledge and understanding of good UI design and UX
• Interpersonal skills, dealing with stakeholders and product owners