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Senior Developer

Southampton
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This year the team has more than doubled in size and there's no signs of slowing!

Following huge investment we continued to grow this new Software Engineering function in Southampton.

This Senior Developer role would suit some looking to work in a Node.js, JavaScript & GCP environment!

As Senior Developer you will

Code Development: Writing clear, quality, tested, and well-documented code.
Deployment & Maintenance: Managing and supporting multiple services across different environments.
Skill Development: Continuous learning and adaptability to new technologies.
Backend Focus with Frontend Exposure: Primary focus on backend development, with opportunities to learn frontend technologies.
Legacy code is .net but all the cool new funky work will be JavaScript on Google Cloud Platform.

As such, if you're a .net Developer local to Southampton and would like to transition to Node.js or already working with the stack, this is what you could be working with:

JavaScript/Node
GraphQL
GCP
Mongo
Docker & Compose
CI/CD
React, Tailwind, NextJS
Kubernetes
Writing good quality code is the focus of this role, working on a hybrid basis with 3 days a week in their new office on the outskirts of Southampton.

The salary for this Senior Software Developer role is up to £75,000 with benefits including 25 days holiday, bonus and pension.

Apply now or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment for more information.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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