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Senior Backend Software Developer (Java/AWS) – (Contract Inside IR35)
Requirements
- Java
- AWS: Networking, EC2, Elasticache, CloudFormation
- CI/CD pipelines: Jenkins
- Git
- Jira
- Desirable: JavaScript, TypeScript, React
Location – Manchester (Hybrid) 2 days a week in the office
eligibility to work in UK
Job description
As a Senior Software Developer, ideally with expertise in the media sector, you will play an essential role as part of a team delivering and integrating software to form a complete service. You will have a solid understanding in software design, build and test of applications for digital services (e.g. web products, back-end API services), this will include DevOps principles to drive efficiency and automation in our development processes. You will:
- plan and lead development on sets of related stories
- have an understanding of the whole system and take responsibility for teaching this to others
- work with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built
- coach and mentor more junior colleagues
- operate the production services you build
- find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability
Key Skills and Responsibilities
Availability and capacity management: manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets
Development process optimisation: identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions
Information security: understand information security. Design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature
Modern standards approach: competently apply a modern standards approach and guide others to do so
Programming and build (software engineering): collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. Use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools
Prototyping: approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others. Establish design patterns and iterate them. Use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate
Service support: identify, locate and fix faults
Systems design: design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. Elect appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. Review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology
Systems integration: define the integration build. Co-ordinate build activities across systems. Understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities
User focus: collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. Champion user research to focus on all users. Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use
Experience
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
- Proven experience as a Senior Software Developer ideally with a focus on media-related projects
- Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies
- Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios
- Knowledge of software development tools and technologies
- You are flexible and curious in your approach
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
About Spyrosoft
Spyrosoft is an authentic, cutting-edge software engineering company, established in 2016. In 2021 and 2022, we were among the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, according to the Financial Times. We were founded by a group of tech experts with established backgrounds in software engineering, who created an ‘engineer-to-engineer’ workplace, powered by enthusiasm, fairness and authentic relationships. Having a unique offering, which bridge the gap between technology and business, we specialise in technology solutions for industry 4.0, automotive, geospatial, healthcare & life sciences, employee experience & education and financial services industries.
Benefits
What will you additionally get
Community
• Monthly office meetings, with lunch on us!
• 4 x seasonal events (Summer/ Christmas party etc.)
• Regular low-key social events
• Opportunities to travel to our overseas offices and meet international colleagues
• Brand new fully serviced office with sky lounge, break out areas and gym
All of the above is optional; you can come along if you want to!
Family
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
Flexible working
• We operate hybrid working for most roles allowing for flexibility and a mix of home and office working
Private health insurance
Keep your health in check with easy access to medical professionals.
Internal initiatives
Take part in our knowledge-sharing meetups organised by and for tech enthusiasts.
Training budget
Use your personal training budget to gain new skills and knowledge.
Top-of-the-line equipment
We provide the equipment that best suits your needs and the requirements of your role.
Work from home or the office
Depending on the position, you can work remotely, from the office or in a hybrid model.
Recruitment process
It only takes a few steps
Different roles have different requirements, so the recruitment process depends on the specific position you are applying for.
Checking your CV
Evaluating your qualifications
Making an appointment
Getting the answer
Meet the recruiter
Building a new team is a puzzle, there’s no room for mistakes.
Aleksandra Surminska
Senior Recruitment Specialist
Meet the recruiter
At Spyrosoft, it is up to you which direction your skills will develop in and what your career path will look like.
Joanna Beben
Senior Recruitment Specialist
Meet the recruiter
I always look at the recruitment processes from the candidate's perspective, because at Spyrosoft Group we care about your success!
Justyna Kasperska
IT Recruiter
Meet the recruiter
Submitted application is the very beginning of your adventure at Spyrosoft. We support you at its every stage.
Paulina Darnowska
Senior Recruitment Specialist
Meet the recruiter
At Spyrosoft, we’re always working as a team. The success of the whole company depends on finding the right people.
Katarzyna Fraczek
Lead Recruitment Coordinator
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Senior Backend Software Developer (Java/AWS) – (Contract Inside IR35)