Software Engineer

Argo DevOps Solutions Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Pension

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

Salary dependent on experience

Other financial incentives

Job summary

A UK-based technology company is seeking an HR & Business Support Manager to design and maintain high-performing solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in mentoring, cloud services, and Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include participating in technical discussions, coaching team members, and ensuring high-quality delivery of software. This full-time position is perfect for someone looking to contribute to innovative projects in a vibrant team culture.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with object-oriented and clean coding practices.
• Experience with Cypress, Cucumber, and similar tools.
• Ability to build, configure, and secure cloud environments effectively.
• Background in Scrum or Kanban assisting Product Owners.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and coaching junior team members.
• Participating in technical discussions with team members.
• Working collaboratively on the full software lifecycle.
• Ensuring high-quality delivery of product components.

Skills

SOLID Principles

Unit Testing Frameworks

Domain-Specific Languages

Container Technologies

Cloud Providers

Security Integration

Automation Pipelines

Agile Delivery

Scrum/Kanban

Tools

Docker

AWS

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Cypress

Cucumber

Job description

HR & Business Support Manager @ Argo DevOps Solutions Ltd

About the Company

Argo DevOps Solutions is a small but established UK-based technology company working in the Cyber and Cloud space. We are experts in delivering value into both the public and private sector, supporting delivery of quality products at speed. We solve complicated software and hardware problems using Agile approaches. Our specialisms include moving data between trust boundaries, designing secure data ingress and egress systems. Argo has substantial experience in mentoring our customers through their Agile journey. If this sounds like the kind of company you want to be involved in, with your contribution really making a difference, come and join our team!!

What We Provide

• 33 days holiday which includes Bank Holidays
• Part-Time or Full-Time considered
• TOIL
• Pension
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Vehicles
• Salary dependent on experience
• Other financial incentives

Job Description

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale, secure, and high-performing solutions. This role involves mentoring and coaching junior team members, translating stakeholder requirements into actionable user stories, and embedding security throughout the software development life cycle. The position calls for strong technical expertise, collaborative mindset, and an ability to deliver innovative solutions that align with business objectives.

Experience Requirements

Software Development & Principles

• SOLID Principles: Familiarity with object-oriented and clean coding practices

Testing & BDD

• Unit Testing Frameworks: Experience with Cypress, Cucumber, Behave, Selenium, or similar tools
• Domain-Specific Languages: Knowledge of BDD approaches (e.g., Cucumber, Gherkin) for test automation

Containerisation & Microservices

• Container Technologies: Practical understanding of Docker or equivalent solutions
• Microservice Patterns: Experience architecting microservice-based systems with built-in observability and security

Cloud Services & Environments

• Cloud Providers: Demonstrable experience with AWS or Azure
• Security & Configuration: Ability to build, configure, and secure cloud environments effectively

Security & CI/CD

• Security Integration: Familiarity with embedding security checks at every phase of the SDLC (e.g., SAST, DAST)
• Automation Pipelines: Experience with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and continuous testing tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Agile Delivery: Background in Scrum or Kanban, assisting Product Owners and shaping team objectives
• Mentoring: Proven track record of helping less experienced developers advance their skills and confidence

Roles and Responsibilities

Collaboration & Full Lifecycle

• Work collaboratively with Argo and its partners, taking ownership of the full software lifecycle—from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
• Ensure high-quality delivery of product components and systems that meet agreed time, scope, and budget parameters

Technical Discussions & Customer Engagement

• Participate in and contribute to technical discussions with team members, delivery management, and technical leads
• Support stakeholder engagement by eliciting requirements, refining user stories, and ensuring alignment with project goals
• Leverage technical investigation, rapid prototyping, and software design to address complex engineering challenges
• Explore and recommend innovative solutions that inform future product and architectural strategy

Agility & Team Culture

• Embrace and advocate for Agile or similar modern development approaches
• Foster a high-performing team culture by promoting collaboration, iterative feedback, and continuous learning

Security & Risk Management

• Engage with customers, including security and policy teams, to identify and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle
• Align development activities with security best practices and relevant compliance standards
• Make and collaborate on technological and architectural designs for assigned products, communicating decisions clearly to teams and customers
• Integrate new features or services within existing ecosystems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency

Tools & Processes

• Establish and evolve development tools, processes, and ways of working to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness (e.g., automation, CI/CD)
• Collaborate with other technologists to optimize product integration across workflows and system dependencies

Mentoring & Coaching

• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and best-practice standards to less experienced engineers
• Coach team members in areas such as test automation, DevSecOps techniques, and effective problem-solving

Contribute to the culture and growth of Argo by bringing an innovative, solutions-focused mindset to every challenge. Demonstrate flexibility in applying skills outside normal responsibilities, adapting to guidance from SLT and evolving business needs.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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