Senior Software Developer

Peterborough
6 days ago
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Senior Software Developer
We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our existing cross-functional Agile development team, working on our SaaS cloud platform.
This is a full-time, permanent hybrid position based in our Peterborough office, offering the perfect balance of three days in the office and two days working from home. Embrace the flexibility and be part of an innovative environment where your contributions truly matter.
Essential Skills: C#. .NET/.NET Core
Desirable Skills: SQL, React, JavaScript/TypeScript
Duties & Responsibilities for the Software Developer
· Architect, build and maintain robust applications using C# and .NET Core within a microservices architecture
· Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers, conducting code reviews and fostering a culture of excellence
· Contribute to architectural decisions and overall software strategy with particular focus on security, scalability and performance
· Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
· Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts and fellow developers
· Lead technical planning sessions and contribute to product roadmaps
· Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and complex technical issues across the full stack
· Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities for the Software Developer
Essential Skills needed
Technical:
· Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core framework
· Extensive experience with SQL Server and relational database design
· Proficient with Entity Framework Core
· Proven track record designing and implementing RESTful APIs
· Strong understanding of software design patterns and SOLID principles
Soft:
· Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
· Excellent code review skills and attention to detail
· Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
· Mentoring capability for junior developers
· Experience working in an agile environment
· Technical documentation skills
· Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
· Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
· Positively influence the culture of the department and company
Desirable Skills for the Software Developer
Technical:
· Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
· Experience with Docker for containerisation
· Experience with CosmosDb
· Redis caching implementation experience
· Elasticsearch design and optimisation experience
· Experience with Kafka or other event streaming platforms
· Microservices architecture knowledge
· Micro-frontend architecture knowledge
· React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS
· Azure cloud services experience
· Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Soft:
· Experience with architectural decision making
· Experience facilitating technical planning sessions Breakdown
· Development (coding, peer reviews, documentation, mentoring) - 75%
· Sprint activities (planning, stand ups, retrospectives, backlog reviews) - 10%
· Cross-team collaboration - 10%
· Training - 5%
Qualifications needed for the Software Developer
Essential
· GCSE English & Maths (C or above)
Desirable
· Good standard of education – 2:2 degree or higher

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