Senior Software Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 45,000 per year

• A degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of fundamental computer science principles and their application to real-world engineering challenges.
• Demonstrable hands‑on experience as a Senior Software Engineer, including responsibility for delivering high quality, maintainable software in a commercial environment.
• Significant industry experience with modern C++ (C++11 and later), including knowledge of memory management, templates, concurrency, and the standard library.
• Experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem is advantageous, particularly in cross-language integration or tooling.
• Proven capability to work within an established software development lifecycle, including code reviews, design discussions, and collaborative delivery.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts including encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.
• Proficiency in SQL, specifically using Microsoft SQL Server, with the ability to write efficient queries and analyse execution plans.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining unit tests across multiple layers of an application.
• Working knowledge of widely used software design patterns, optimisation techniques, and performance profiling strategies.
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers at various stages of their career development.
• Ability to contribute positively to team culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and collaborative problem solving.
• Enthusiastic about technology with a strong desire for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Motivated to succeed with a commitment to delivering high standards of quality.

• Participate in daily stand‑ups and collaborate with team members.
• Conduct unit testing, submit and review pull requests, and perform code reviews.
• Resolve defects and reduce technical debt while monitoring system performance.
• Contribute to design work and engage in pair programming.
• Take part in planning sessions, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and team demos.
• Generate technical reports and support the product release cycle.
• Participate in stakeholder demonstrations and product reviews.
• Engage in public code reviews and engineering dojos to enhance code quality and team capability.
• Support junior members of the team and facilitate knowledge sharing.

• C#
• Support
• SQL
• ASP.NET
• C++
• Mobile

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