Senior Software Engineer - OMS Resilience
Core-Asset Consulting is working with a technology‑led investment firm to recruit a Senior Software Engineer to support the evolution of a business‑critical Order Management and Execution System in Newcastle.
This role will focus on improving the testability, structure, and long‑term maintainability of an existing production platform. You will work closely with senior engineers to refactor components, enhance system design, and embed robust automated testing practices within the development lifecycle.
Qualifications
* Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience working on complex systems
* Proven experience improving the structure and testability of existing codebases
* Hands‑on experience with automated testing and TDD
* Experience with at least one backend or systems language (e.g. C++, Java or similar)
* Ability and willingness to learn new technologies
* Good understanding of modular design and testable architecture
* Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
Core Responsibilities
* Refactor existing code to improve testability, modularity, and maintainability
* Simplify complex or tightly coupled components and improve separation of concerns
* Collaborate with engineers to deliver architectural enhancements
* Apply test‑driven development (TDD) practices to new and existing code
* Contribute to a comprehensive automated testing strategy (unit, integration, acceptance)
* Deliver high‑quality production code across backend technologies
* Ensure automated tests run effectively within CI/CD pipelines
* Support the ongoing development of system features over time
Job reference: 16427
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