Software Engineer

Gigaclear; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fibre broadband provider in the UK seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to join their Agile team. The role requires strong Python skills and experience with front-end frameworks like React.js and Next.js. Candidates should be comfortable with REST APIs and SQL, and passionate about quality software development. Benefits include a generous pension scheme and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Generous employer pension

Health cash plan

Flexible working environment

Online training access

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Python development.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and frameworks.
• Experienced in working within Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, maintainable, and performant software.
• Shape technical solutions within a cross-functional team.
• Engage in peer programming and mentoring sessions.

Skills

Strong Python Development Capability

Experience with front-end frameworks (React.js and Next.js)

Experience with TypeScript

Experience implementing and integrating with REST APIs

SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL and/or MySQL)

Experience with responsive web design

Understanding of SEO strategies and security standards

Experience with unit and end-to-end testing tools

Comfortable working in Agile teams

Tools

Playwright

py-test

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Job description

A Full Stack Software Engineering role.

A role that will build your technical capabilities, providing a foundation for growth into more senior technical leadership roles.

The Software Engineer is a hands-on contributor responsible for delivering secure, maintainable, and performant software as part of a cross-functional Agile team.

Working closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and fellow engineers, this role helps shape technical solutions and contributes to quality practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong Python Development Capability - 3 years+
• Experienced with front-end frameworks (React.js and Next.js)
• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience implementing and integrating with REST APIs
• SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL and/or MySQL)
• Experience with responsive web design
• Understanding of SEO strategies and security standards
• Experience with unit and end-to-end testing tools (Playwright, py-test)
• Passionate about building quality software
• Comfortable working in Agile teams and collaborating cross-functionally
• Support CI/CD practices and participate in automated build and deployment processes
• Engage in peer programming, mentoring sessions, and team knowledge sharing
• Open to feedback and discussions on technical approaches
• Capable of articulating technical topics clearly to peers and stakeholders
• Methodical approach to debugging and issue resolution
• Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies and tools

Desirable

• Storybook and Tailwind CSS framework
• UI/UX development, understanding of design and layout principles
• Experience with containers and cloud technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and others)
• Experience with Linux development/management

Key Skills And Experience

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff Rewards, Benefits And Opportunities

• Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
• Income protection & life assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
• Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
• Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
• Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
• Flexible working environment
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband

Our Vision - Connected Communities

Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together