Job Description
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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP is looking for an experienced Software Developer to join our industry‑leading Intelligent Infrastructure team. We provide technical professional services to transport clients throughout the UK and overseas to deliver tangible value through technology‑enabled change.
As a WSP Software Developer, you will play a key role in technical delivery while also leading tasks within a team to provide quality assurance, consultancy, and advisory services on client‑facing projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and build software solutions using industry best practices, ensuring security and compliance.
* Scope, estimate, and take ownership of delivery for assigned tasks and projects, managing workload and dependencies to deliver within agreed timeframes.
* Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs, capture requirements, and ensure a shared understanding of project objectives.
* Perform quality assurance reviews of project documentation or consultancy deliverables, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with best practices and client requirements.
* Help to support and maintain new and legacy software systems, ensuring timely and effective resolutions while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
* Provide consultancy and advisory services, guiding clients on best practices for cloud data architecture and software solutions.
* Input to the continuous improvement of practice and standards within the team.
* Maintain and develop your own expertise by staying current with emerging technologies, pursuing relevant certifications, and through continuous learning.
* Coach and mentor junior colleagues, providing guidance, support, and constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and confidence.
Your team
* This role sits within the Intelligent Infrastructure business and forms a key part of the growing Data, Architecture and Solutions Capability.
* You’ll work as part of an Agile team with specialist developers, testers, analysts, and transport subject‑matter experts.
* We operate a hybrid working policy and expect colleagues to spend time on client sites and collaborating with colleagues face‑to‑face, as well as working from a local office.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
* Experience with building enterprise‑level web applications or services, predominantly using ASP .Net and Azure supported by relevant certifications and qualifications. Experience working with Python would be extremely beneficial.
* Experience with secure development practices e.g. OWASP guidelines, identity and access management, secrets management, and basic threat modelling.
* Excellent analytical skills and a proven ability to think creatively to solve problems.
* Experience of working in an Agile delivery team and developing and deploying applications using DevOps practices in a production environment through a CI/CD pipeline.
* Demonstrable experience of testing across e2e lifecycle, including ETL, Unit, Regression.
* Excellent communication skills and experience working directly with clients and customers.
* Expertise in carrying out quality assurance activities to ensure reliability and compliance.
* Experience of providing guidance and applying best practices for cloud data architecture and software solutions.
* A degree in an analytical discipline such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics, social sciences, or equivalent industry experience.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work‑life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole authentic selves to work.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. We also provide a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, the Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
We offer the “WSP My Hour”, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement.
Your development
We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Professional Services
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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