PERL Software Developer

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1, England, UK

Listing for: Certain Advantage

Full Time, Contract, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-01-01

Job specializations:

Software Development
Software Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 77 - 84 GBP Hourly GBP 77.00 84.00 HOUR

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a remote PERL Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.Job Title: PERL Software EngineerRate: £77 - £84 per hourLocation: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a remote based role - with just 1 visit to the Stevenage site per month.Contract: 37 Hours per weekOvertime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)PERL Software Engineer Job Description:The Software department are looking for a software developer with experience in the PERL programming language.

We require someone who can create and update text-based templates used in Technical Publications authoring and publishing tasks. Knowledge of the Technical Publications publishing process would be an advantage but not a requirement.

Assistance in updating and in some cases, creating applications and reporting tools using C# , SQL, Java and Power Shell and possibly across different coding domain languages.Responsibilities:

Code technical publication style sheets using PERL language
Develop database solutions to store and retrieve company information
Install and configure information systems to ensure functionality
Analysing, planning, and defining data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data
Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions
Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elements
Optimize new and current database systems
Define security and backup procedures
Collaborating with other teams within the organisation to devise and implement data strategies, build models, and assess shareholder needs and goals
Provide operational support for Management Information Systems

Requirements and skills:

Proficiency in PERL is essential
Proficiency in SQL and C#
Experience with data visualization is highly desirable.
Proficiency in MS Excel
Experience in data modelling, metadata management, data synthesis
Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements
Proven analytical skills


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