Software Engineer

DFDS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing platform access

Retail discounts

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop and support technology solutions used across our business, in an Agile environment. You'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and continuous improvement.

You will work with C#/.NET, cloud technologies, Terraform/Terragrunt, and CI/CD; collaborate with engineers, architects and stakeholders, and help deliver measurable business value while embracing learning and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in C#/.NET development within Agile teams.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and REST API design.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support scalable software solutions in C#/.NET.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners and stakeholders to deliver value.
• Monitor and improve critical applications and services for reliability and security.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

C#.NET

AWS

REST APIs

CI/CD

Git

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kafka

Kubernetes

Agile

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform/Terragrunt

Job description

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as a Software Engineer.

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

About The Role

We're looking for a passionate Software Engineer to help design, develop and support technology solutions that are used across our business every day. Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and architecture through to development, deployment and continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on systems that have genuine operational impact while using modern engineering practices, cloud technologies and automation tooling. You'll help solve real-world business challenges, influence technical decisions and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our digital platforms.

You will be responsible for

• Design, develop and supporting scalable, secure and reliable software solutions using C#/.NET, cloud-native technologies and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Terragrunt).
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and engineering practices to enable efficient, automated and high-quality software delivery.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that provide measurable business value.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and continuously improve business-critical applications, services and environments, ensuring security, consistency and reliability.
• Contribute to Agile delivery and team success through participation in ceremonies, architectural discussions, code reviews, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

About You

You are a passionate Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building high-quality software and continuously developing your technical skills. With commercial experience in C#/.NET development, you have a strong understanding of modern software engineering principles and are comfortable working within Agile teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You will likely have experience working with AWS cloud services, developing REST APIs and distributed applications, and building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes using tools such as Azure DevOps. You are confident using Git for version control and collaborative development and have exposure to modern technologies including Terraform and Terragrunt (Infrastructure as Code), Kafka and Kubernetes. You value clean, maintainable code, embrace continuous improvement and enjoy contributing to a culture of learning, teamwork and engineering excellence.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.