Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will help develop, support and enhance business systems and applications using .NET technologies and SQL Server.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with one or two days per week in our Milton Keynes office.

Key Responsibilities:

Be up to date regarding best practices in software development and deployment

Implement best practice coding in relation to development coding standards

Use operational data to improve the stability and performance of the applications

Maintain documentation and release notes

Have awareness of application security considerations

Identify dependencies across the organization and work with teams to resolve them before they become an issue, and install preventative measures to mitigate repeat occurrences

Effectively handle risk, change, and uncertainty across the organization

Work alone or alongside other Software Engineers on projects where necessary

Create secure and high performing n-tier applications utilising best practices in the development of database applications using SQL

Contribute to improve the overall processes and methodologies followed by the wider team

Design and develop commercial/enterprise web applications

Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness

Work with all teams to recommend solutions that are in accordance with accepted testing frameworks

Experience and Skills Required:

Modern web application development architectures and frameworks such as React JS

Web applications experience using C#, ASP.NET, MVC

Excellent skills in SQL Server

Experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies and working in that environment

Knowledge of Webforms

Familiarity with REST API and Soap Services

Developing and maintaining multiple connected software solutions

Skilled in software testing methodologies including TDD

Ability to select and use the most appropriate tools, technologies, and languages for the job

Team-oriented, with a willingness to work as part of a collaborative environment

Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and development skills

Highly Desirable:

Experience with Terraform and Azure

Experience with concurrent programming techniques, parallelism, and threading

Experience working with distributed systems and microservice architectures

Experience with high-scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation

Microsoft certified status

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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