Senior Software Engineer

• Location: Newport Office (Hybrid - minimum 20% onsite)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary banding: £46,262 - £59,906

Join our client's modern organisation where IT services are pivotal for operational and innovative success. As a Senior Developer, you will engage with cutting-edge cloud technologies, including AI and ML, and contribute to projects that reach both national and international customers. This role offers the chance to work alongside field experts, providing significant contributions without compromising on quality.

• Design, code, test, and document a range of applications from small scale to large, complex or mission-critical, in a cloud-first environment using MS Azure with C# and Python.
• Collaborate closely with test engineers to align on acceptance criteria, code base, and test coverage.
• Proactively investigate, diagnose, and resolve system issues, while also evaluating existing processes for potential improvements.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver digital services that are highly user-focused and successful, ensuring adherence to governance standards.
• Develop toolkits and APIs for integration, performance optimisation, security, and scalability.
• Explore innovative problem-solving techniques in a fail-fast environment to meet functionality needs.
• Apply HMG IA technical security controls in line with ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF).

• Proven experience in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects.
• Proficient with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile.
• Strong experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure, and Azure DevOps.
• Skilled in Git and advocating DevOps principles.
• Excellent understanding of C#, web services, and RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of architectural principles and design patterns such as SOA and Micro-Services.
• Experience in writing SQL statements.

• Competitive salary that is reviewed yearly in-line with inflation
• Very generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28%
• Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access
• Access to Microsoft’s ESI training suite
• Hybrid working with no core hours
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments

Please note, this role requires SC clearance once starting in this position, candidates need to have been based in the UK permanently for at least 5 years.

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