Job Level: 9
UK Wide

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-quality software solutions. You will work on complex software projects, contributing to the architecture, development, and improvement of software systems. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the adoption of best practices in software development.

• Design, develop, and maintain complex software solutions, ensuring they are robust, secure, tested and scalable.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with project and business goals.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop their skills and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/UI, DevOps, and QA, to ensure software meets business requirements.
• Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines to enhance development efficiency and software quality.
• Conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback to enhance team performance and code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring software operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and integrating them where beneficial.
• Drive improvements in coding standards, testing, and documentation within the team.
• Engage in early-stage project discussions, providing technical insights and recommendations.
• Ensure that development processes are followed, and contribute to process optimisation initiatives.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

Essential

• Proven experience in full-stack software development, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Significant hands on experience with Java, Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps practices, with a focus on continuous integration and delivery.
• Some proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) and experience with software architecture patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
• Knowledge of technologies such as microservices, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), or serverless architecture.
• Awareness of principles like well architected and secure by design

Desirable

• Previous experience in a senior engineering role, guiding teams to successful delivery.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages
• Experience in central government advantageous
• Experience in a consulting environment

Software Development

• Expertise in writing clean, maintainable code and optimising software for performance and scalability.
• Ability to design and implement software that meets business and technical requirements.

• Ensure all key business logic is covered by tests.

Code Quality and Testing

• Proficient in automated testing frameworks and ensuring software is reliable and bug-free.
• Experience conducting code reviews and maintaining high coding standards within the team.

Collaboration and Communication

• Effective at working with cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives.
• Strong skills in communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, ensuring understanding and alignment.

Continuous Improvement

• Passion for learning new technologies and improving software development processes.
• Drive to adopt new tools and methodologies that enhance team performance and software quality.