Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading fibre broadband company in the UK seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to enhance their technical capabilities and contribute to secure, maintainable software development. The ideal candidate will have strong Python skills, experience with front-end frameworks, and a passion for quality software. The role offers various benefits, including a flexible working environment and considerable scope for growth within a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Generous employer pension

Income protection & life assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Unlimited access to online training

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strong Python development experience.
• Front-end development experience with React.js and Next.js.
• Familiarity with TypeScript and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain secure, maintainable software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams.
• Engage in peer programming and technical discussions.

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

Support CI/CD practices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

A Full Stack Software Engineering role.

This role 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.

This is a Full Stack role, requiring essential technical proficiency in the following:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong Python Development Capability - 3 years+
• 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 (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

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

• 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 values

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

Find a way, Be committed, Do the right thing, Keep it simple.