UK Wide
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-quality software solutions. You will work on complex software projects, contributing to the architecture, development, and improvement of software systems. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and driving the adoption of best practices in software development.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain complex software solutions, ensuring they are robust, secure, tested, and scalable.
* Contribute to software architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with project and business goals.
* Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop their skills and promote best practices.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product management, UX/UI, DevOps, and QA, to ensure software meets business requirements.
* Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines to enhance development efficiency and software quality.
* Conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback to enhance team performance and code quality.
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring software operates smoothly and efficiently.
* Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and integrating them where beneficial.
* Drive improvements in coding standards, testing, and documentation within the team.
* Engage in early‑stage project discussions, providing technical insights and recommendations.
* Ensure that development processes are followed and contribute to process optimisation initiatives.
* Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non‑technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) and experience with software architecture patterns.
* Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
* Knowledge of technologies such as microservices, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), or serverless architecture.
* Awareness of principles like Well‑Architected Framework and secure‑by‑design.
* Previous experience in a senior engineering role, guiding teams to successful delivery (desired).
* Proficiency in multiple programming languages.
* Experience in central government or consulting environment (advantageous).
* Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps practices, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing.
* Excellent communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Skills
* Expertise in writing clean, maintainable code and optimising software for performance and scalability.
* Ability to design and implement software that meets business and technical requirements.
* Experience conducting code reviews and maintaining high coding standards within a team.
* Passion for learning new technologies and improving software development processes.
* Drive to adopt new tools and methodologies that enhance team performance and software quality.
Benefits
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays.
* 2 volunteer days for causes you are passionate about.
* Maternity/paternity leave: 6 months maternity leave, 3 months paternity leave.
* Life assurance.
* Employer pension contribution of 5%.
* Health cash plan.
* Personal learning and development budget.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan.
* Green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Financial advice and health assessments.
About Us
TPXimpact is a purpose‑driven organisation that supports organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. We combine vast experience in the public, private and third sectors with expertise in human‑centred design, data, experience and technology to create sustainable solutions for an ever‑evolving world. Working in close collaboration with our clients, we help them understand their challenges, question assumptions, and build in teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people with accessibility requirements.
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