Senior Software Engineer - Arqiva : Job Details

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Hybrid (Travel to London or Winchester office 1-2 times per week)Salary: Up to £70,000 base + comprehensive benefits

Why Join Us?

We are a forward-thinking company offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of technical projects and contribute to innovative solutions. With a hybrid working environment, a collaborative team culture, and cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect role for someone looking to grow and make an impact.

We offer:

Competitive salary up to £70K.

Generous 6% pension contribution.

Private medical insurance.

25 days annual leave plus the option to buy/sell additional days.

Access to a flexible benefits package including wellness programs, discounts on big brands, gymflex, and more.

A hybrid working culture with flexibility for work-life balance.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing and implementing high-quality, scalable software solutions. This position involves full-stack development, mentorship, and solution design to deliver production-grade applications that meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize back-end systems with advanced proficiency in Python and AWS.
• Architect and implement front-end systems using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Integrate back-end and front-end technologies for seamless full-stack development.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs.
• Deploy, maintain, and improve production-grade applications.
• Ensure best practices are followed for code quality, scalability, and performance.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Provide technical oversight to maintain high standards of development within the team.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced and skilled engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering impactful software solutions.

You’ll bring:

• Advanced proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with AWS.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js, with architectural experience in front-end systems.
• Proven experience in full-stack development, integrating front-end and back-end technologies.
• A solid understanding of solution design and the ability to create technical specifications from business requirements.
• Experience deploying and maintaining production-grade applications.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Leadership qualities, with the ability to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent industry experience.

Why join Arqiva? We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform. This means we have a strong heritage and foundation for future growth for you to grow your career with us.

Our journey is to transition global media distribution to cloud solutions, where we aim to double our revenue and continue to grow by being an innovator of scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors. We have opportunities in new technology applications and products, you will have opportunities to learn and develop with us.

Your wellbeing…. Our wellbeing mission is to help our people to be the best version of themselves at work and still have the time and energy to live a full life outside of work.

Our focus for 2024 is to Win, Grow, Go Faster - find out more, contact us and apply!

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