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Job Title: Senior/Lead Full Stack Systems Developer (Environment)

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)A

Location: St Albans

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000

This is an incredible opportunity to join my client, an innovative, industry-leading Technology Company, renowned for lending their expertise in providing monitoring systems for Water Quality and Infrastructure. They are actively seeking a keen, experienced Senior Full Stack Systems Developer with a passion for the environment, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside an established team of professionals, based near the historical, richly-cultural city of St Albans.

Benefits for the role of Senior Full Stack Systems Developer include (but are not limited to):

A highly-competitive salary
Performance-related bonuses
Contributory Pension Scheme (7% company contribution)
Generous annual leave allowance
Private Medical Insurance Scheme
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Full Stack Systems Developer include:

Overseeing a small team of industry and technology experts
Leading the production and deployment of the company's software products and services
Monitoring the continued maintenance of the products and services
Taking responsibility for the long-term quality and security of the Source Code

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Full Stack Systems Developer include:

Hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
Extensive experience of working as a Full Stack Developer
Excellent working knowledge of full Software System Lifecycle
Highly-proficient in Software System Design, Development, Testing, and Deployment Strategies for High Availability
Outstanding knowledge of Performance and Security in Enterprise Systems
Experience of working with networks: LAN & WAN/Internet and Security
Prior experience of Database Access Design and Application Optimisation
Demonstrable experience of working with Human Computer Interaction (HCI) in Software Systems, including Machine-to-Machine Automation Technologies
Previous experience of working with a Java-based Enterprise Middleware Platform
A particular passion for the environment

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Full Stack Systems Developer include:

Prior experience with some of the following methodologies:

  • Containerisation: Docker
  • MQTT, RESTful URL Data Integration
  • Deep Learning Neural Network Platforms
    Previous experience with Enterprise Linux Platforms
    Experience of leading/mentoring a team of developers

    If you are interested in the role of Senior Full Stack Systems Developer, please do not hesitate to contact Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy

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