Principal Software Developer

Birchanger
2 weeks ago
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Overview

Hybrid based with 50% at ourStansted office/50% remote. As a Principal Software Developer, you will lead the technical direction and execution of software projects, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals. Driving innovation, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable and maintainable systems.

Responsibilities

You play a key role in overseeing the development of our in-house Software, Evolve, which is hosted in cloud environment. You will collaborate closely with both our internal development team and our partner organisation's development team. Your focus will be on improving the efficiency and capabilities of Solus by developing Microsoft stack in an Agile manner as well as Scrum Framework.

Qualifications

Desirable qualifications and experience;

Agile development - strong understanding of Agile values and principles, as well as Scrum framework

DevOps

.Net developer

Angular

Microsoft stack (C#, .NET Core, SQL, Azure)

Experience of test-driven development (unit testing, mocking, integration testing) Understanding of DevOps practices (CI & CD)

Familiarity of Cloud environments (e.g., Azure)

Experience as a software developer with web or app experience, or both

Good analysis and problem-solving skills

Effective communicator

Attention to detail

Advocate of code quality, clean code, and best practice

Ability to interpret and document processes

Self-motivation and willingness to learn and explore new ideas

An understanding of Motor Claims, Insurance and Vehicle Repair (Desirable)
Who are Solus?

Who are Solus?

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

33 days' holiday pro rata (including bank holidays)

Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.

Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know.

Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.

We have a variety of locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for individuals who can grow and support our business and we expect to do the same for you.

We recognise that we can only achieve our vision with the dedication and collaboration of our specialists. This is an excellent time to join a rapidly growing business and help us to shape the future.

What next?

Please apply online and our recruitment team will be in contact within 14 days

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