Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

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This full-time role is available immediately on a permanent basis.

Hybrid working – our team is based on St. Luke's Campus in Exeter; visiting and spending time as a team will be valuable to being fully engaged with the team. The expectation is that you will spend at least two days per week on campus in Exeter.

Do you like keeping up with the ever changing and evolving world of Software development? Our team is working towards to change the face of Higher Education through Digital innovation. We are looking for a permanent Senior Software Developer to join our Digital Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be a key part of the team delivering innovative digital solutions using a cloud-first approach with modern technologies to enable our staff and students to achieve their goals.

You will help build our new digital platform on AWS, working with modern technologies, making recommendations and helping to identify the right tools for the job.

You will work as part of an agile team using modern frameworks to develop and support innovative solutions and solve problems. You will contribute to digital development, deployment, and software testing in a Dev Ops environment as well as supporting our existing digital product estate.

• Substantial annual leave package of 41 days! (33 days + bank holidays)
• Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• Flexible Working options
• Benefit from fantastic discounts at local and national shops through numerous discount schemes
• We'll take your personal and professional development very seriously and we’ll empower you to keep developing your expert skills and give you access to the latest technologies and platforms
• Discounted state-of-the-art fitness centres on all our campuses
• Join our sustainable travel initiative by enjoying discounted bus passes, cycle to work scheme and taking advantage of car sharing incentives. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Recognition and Rewards
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  We have multiple schemes helps us celebrate your contributions.
• Stunning campus locations in Exeter and Cornwall
• Creates immersive high-quality solutions by applying new and innovative methods and technology. Following an agile development approach with Dev Ops at the core.
• Follows Dev Ops practices automating as many tasks as possible to deliver solutions.
• Delivers new services, and maintains existing platforms to enable delivery
• Cloud first, serverless approach to delivery of new services

• Understanding of Cloud Platform Services within AWS.
• Confident problem solver (with support if needed)
• An understanding of web services, API creation and possess other appropriate technical skills.
• A self-starter who can see the bigger picture; as comfortable working independently as they are working within the team.
• The ability and initiative to build something from scratch.
• An awareness of common development patterns, best practices and familiarity with serverless and microservice architecture.
• Recent experience of managing automated build and deployment tools and proven experience of working in an Agile Dev Ops environment.
• Ability to break down barriers and build lasting beneficial relationships. Having the ability to adapt and demonstrate determination and focus within your work is essential.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Are you convinced, but don't find you 100 percent fit the profile? Feel free to send us your application anyway! We look forward to growing with you!

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

Technology, Information and Media

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