Systems Architect

Farringdon James Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health Care Plans

Salary sacrifice bicycle schemes

Job summary

Farringdon James Limited is seeking a Development Lead based in either Plymouth or Bodmin. The role involves designing technical teams and mentoring individuals while managing legacy software with modern technologies.

The ideal candidate will have commercial development experience in C++, robust problem-solving skills, and NHS experience. Benefits include 28 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and health care plans.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in software product development including analysis, design, and deployment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to foster team motivation and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of technical teams and mentor individuals.
• Utilize programming expertise to develop software solutions.
• Manage legacy software while adopting new technologies.

Skills

Commercial development experience in C++

Expert knowledge of C++

OOP

SQL

NHS experience

Agile working and development

Job description

Please note the position can be based in either Plymouth or Bodmin. Full Job Profile available upon request.

Main Purpose of Job

Contributes to the designing of technical teams and coaches and mentors’ individuals in different technical departments. As head of a team itself, maintains a continuous strategy of personnel improvement and monitors progress and results against set targets per individual.

Working within the technology stack, utilise your in-depth programming expertise and SQL knowledge on a variety of systems, from websites, Windows clients or mobile devices through to high volume and available SQL databases.

There is a large quantity of legacy software and the aim is to develop using up to date technologies without compromising the existing functionality – an evolutionary rather than a big-bang approach.

Knowledge and Skills

• Commercial development experience in C++
• A proven track record of having responsibility for the development of quality software products including requirements capture, analysis, design, build and deployment
• Expert knowledge of C++, OOP and SQL
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated with the ability to take responsibility and demonstrate good interpersonal skills
• NHS experience
• Thorough knowledge of Agile working and development
• A team player, analytical and flexible
• Excel at taking ownership of and solving problems
• The ability to foster motivation within the teams to meet tight deadlines
• A real curiosity for new technologies and techniques
• Having previous experience of dealing with clinical safety would be highly advantageous

Other Company benefits

• 28 Days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing to 33, pro-rata.
• Pension scheme
• Health Care Plans
• Salary sacrifice bicycle schemes

Plus many more