Senior Software Engineer

Huddersfield
10 months ago
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Senior Software Engineer | Hybrid Working | Award-Winning SaaS | £55,000 – £65,000 DOE | Tech for Good

Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer looking to make a real impact with your code? Join an award-winning EdTech SaaS company based in Huddersfield that's transforming education outcomes across the UK and internationally.

You’ll be joining a highly skilled, agile team building modern, scalable software using the latest in Microsoft and JavaScript technologies. We’re looking for someone who’s just as confident building intuitive, responsive front ends in React and TypeScript as they are architecting robust back-end systems in .NET and SQL.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborating in an agile, Scrum-based team to build and enhance features in our flagship education platform
• Solving complex problems through clean, maintainable code using best practices like SOLID, DRY, and test-first development
• Tracing and fixing bugs, refactoring legacy code, and contributing to architectural decisions
• Advising Product Owners and cross-functional teams on technical feasibility and implementation strategies
• Taking the technical lead on greenfield and legacy projects alike

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience
• .NET / C# – including object-oriented design, greenfield dev, and working with legacy systems
• SQL – advanced querying, performance-focused database design, Azure SQL experience
• Experience in modern front-end tech – React, TypeScript, Redux
• A solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and technical debt management
• Strong unit and integration testing practices
• Proven ability to lead on technical solutions from idea through to implementation

Salary and Benefits

• £55,000 – £65,000 per annum
• Remote working with one day every 3 weeks in Huddersfield
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Range of staff incentives and social activities
• Excellent working environment and collaborative culture
Keywords: C#, .NET, SQL, React, Typescript, Redux, Azure, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, CosmosDB, MongoDB

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