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Join us as our GE Software Engineer at Peregrine Resourcing.

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.  

How Specialist Talent Works: 

At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries. 

The ideal candidate is someone with high-throughput, low-latency systems who will lead the pod technically by example, with awareness of how to work towards strategic goals while executing short-term tactical initiatives. In this position they will receive open-ended business requirements & processes to estimate then breakdown into User Stories with the team meaning architectural knowledge at a product and code level is key success. As the most senior developer dedicated to the pod, they’d also be expected to mentor & coach the team, collaborating with them to grow their skills while meeting delivery expectations individually and as a team. 

The role

Responsibilities:

·      Architects, designs and/or programs/develops a small module or a large component, feature, set of feature, whole feature area or entire embedded software product. Some areas of expertise may include, but is not limited to, networks, operating systems, cybersecurity, databases or applications. May be responsible for the creation of an entire product.

·      Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.

·      Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

·      Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.

·      Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Skills & Experience:

·      This role requires advanced experience in Engineering/Technology & Embedded SW Development. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

·      AWS Serverless Stack

·      Java 17+ (Spring, JPA, jUnit, etc)

·      Node (Typescript / Java Script

·      Testing (Cucumber)

·      Amazon Web Services ( (Lambda, Dynamo, SQS, SNS, Fargate, API Gateway, etc.)CloudWatch Dashboards and Log investigations

·      Shell Scripting AWS Code Build

·      GitHub

·      Databases (mostly SQL in Postgres or Oracle)

·      Presentation Skills (Product Demos, Active Participation in requirements gathering, solutioning, refinement, planning

·      Cross functional communication (adjusting technical content to technical, functional and project managers)

About us:

At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary.

Our culture: 

At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility. 

Our commitment to diversity:  

At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse

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