Senior Software Developer

Compensation and benefits

• The advertised salary is £54,034 to £63,569 depending on experience.
• The role includes an annual incentive opportunity of up to £1,000 and a pension contribution of up to 12%.
• Benefits include annual leave, wellness days, life assurance, healthcare options, retail savings, and other employee schemes.

Workplace and schedule

• The role is hybrid, with one to two office days per week in Leeds.
• The team is expected to be based at Leeds Valley Park from summer 2026.
• The position is permanent and operates for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Design and lead development of global APIs and associated integrations.
• Maintain and support the IT programme of work.
• Contribute to software development standards, governance, procurement, and adoption standards.
• Create detailed technical designs from user stories and refinement activities.
• Deliver robust, reliable, and secure software services meeting acceptance criteria.
• Apply new technologies to reduce costs, manage risk, and build resilience.
• Perform complex troubleshooting within the technical discipline.

Skills and qualifications

• Strong commercial C#/.NET development experience delivering API services in Azure.
• Experience in at least two technical disciplines, including .NET API development or Microsoft SQL and database design.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture and integration.
• Knowledge of documentation, testing, release management, DevOps, CI/CD, and unit testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.

Pre-employment checks

• Successful candidates must complete a Basic Disclosure Check and may require additional security vetting depending on the role.

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