Software Engineer (Python)

Mobysoft Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing technology provider is seeking a Software Engineer in Manchester to develop, maintain, and enhance software applications using Python and Java. Responsibilities include mentoring team members and ensuring high-quality outputs. The ideal candidate will have experience with AWS, Agile methodologies, and strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Private Health care

Life cover (4 x salary)

25 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing, maintaining and enhancing software applications.
• Proficiency in Agile Engineering Practices such as CD/CI, TDD, and Pair Programming.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software applications primarily in Python and Java.
• Produce and run unit tests, participate in code reviews.
• Participate in designing new applications and solving complex problems.

Skills

Python

Java

MySQL

AWS (IaaS & PaaS)

Problem solving skills

Agile methodologies

Tools

DynamoDB

Redshift

Job description

Software Engineer

Who we are:

Founded in 2003, Mobysoft provides data-based insight solutions to a wide range of social housing clients, supplying technology to help landlords to improve their income-collection processes for the good of all involved. Mobysoft delivers two market-leading products, which help keep tenants housed in a home they can enjoy and simultaneously improves rent collection for the long term good of the organisation.

Our vision is working towards a world in which intelligent technology significantly improves the quality of life for people who live in social housing and our mission is delivering accurate actionable data insights that help social housing providers to deliver a more consistent and equitable service

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Software Engineer who will be responsible for the following -

Developing, maintaining and enhancing software applications for Mobysoft, principally leveraging Open Source stacks (Python, Java & MySQL), AWS Cloud Platform Services (IaaS & PaaS)

Mentoring and coaching members of the team to ensure everyone is working to, and improving on high standards

Work with Head of Department and Software Engineering Leaders to contribute to the continuing improvement of the department

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance software applications principally written in Python and Java.
• Produce and run unit tests for all code changes and actively participate in frequent code reviews to ensure high quality of all changes
• Participate in the design of new software applications
• Problem solve and debug complex software systems to allow defect analysis and fixing
• Adhere to department procedures and practices, including coding standards, secure coding standards, build processes, source control and development process
• Ensure the high quality (in terms of security, performance and overall quality) of software applications produced by the department

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with others and identified opportunities for continuous improvement across all areas of the business
• Contributes positively to team meetings and takes personal ownership for the delivery of team actions
• Creates opportunities for others to be successful and helps them to achieve their potential.

Innovation and Change

• Supports innovation across the organisation, conceptualising and creating new approaches.

• Positively embraces new standards and ways of working.

• Evaluates the external environment; recognises political, regulatory, market, technological and commercial needs to innovate.

• Creates a supportive environment of continuous improvement where people are encouraged to learn from their mistakes.

Values and Self Development

• Role models the organisation’s culture of diversity in all its forms including diversity of thought processes.
• Acts in accordance with Mobysoft’s values at all times and promotes these both internally and externally.
• Takes ownership of own personal and professional development

Qualifications and skills

Required

• Leveraging Open Source stacks, utilising Python and MySQL, DynamoDB ,Redshift at a senior engineering level.
• Commercial experience of software development within AWS (IaaS & PaaS)
• Experience of writing high performance enterprise scale applications
• Thorough experience of Object-Oriented concepts within software development
• Experience of using Agile Engineering Practices e.g. CD/CI, TDD, Pair Programming
• Experience of writing unit tests and using unit test frameworks
• Problem solving skills and the ability to truly own a problem
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communication superbly, both with technical and non-technical staff
• Appreciation of secure coding issues and techniques to ensure secure applications
• Experience of Agile Development Methodologies e.g. SCRUM, XP

Desirable

• Experience working with big data and with data products
• Leadership skills, including ability to motivate and coach others
• Exposure to other technologies and programming languages e.g. Java, NoSQL, ML, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go …
• Exposure to Microservice Architectures
• Application Containerisation

The Person

You are someone who:

• Takes ownership and thrives on improving how things are done
• Is proactive, self-motivated, and outcome-focused
• Can influence and collaborate across teams
• Balances delivery detail with big-picture thinking
• Enjoys mentoring and helping others grow
• Is excited to help scale a values-led SaaS company making a real difference

MobyIdeals:

You will behave in accordance with the MobyIdeals:

Customer-focused: We drive outcomes that create value for the customer. We continually challenge ourselves on ‘what’s in it for the customer’. We drive win/win/win solutions.

Collaborative: We operate as one, fostering open communication, diverse contribution, cooperation and trust. We inspire teams towards a common goal for success.

Outcome-orientated; We are driven by the end goal, rather than the process or steps to get there.

Accountable: We own decisions, are transparent, set clear expectations and consistently deliver on commitments

Courageous: We actively contribute and constructively challenge with positive intent. We think big and move at pace.

Innovative: We own and proactively search for solutions. We positively embrace problems and lead change.

Benefits

Competitive salary and rewards package including: - Private Health care , 4 x salary Life cover, 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 3 year’s service,salary sacrifice pension scheme and much more ..

Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process-please contact us to request accommodation.

If you are interested and would like to know more then please apply to [e-mail] or via our careers page. Please note that we are not working with any external Agencies for this position.