Backend Software Engineer
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Location: Melton (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £50,000
Working hours:09:00 – 17:30
The purpose of this role is to solve complex business problems and technical challenges through the design and development of software applications and services. This role will contribute directly towards exciting technology opportunities in the public health sector; specifically in general practice.
Responsibilities
Design and Development
- Contribute towards the design, develop, and implement high-performance, scalable, and maintainable applications and services
- Develop APIs and other web services
- Work with databases (relational and NoSQL) to implement data models
- Contribute towards all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, deployment and monitoring & alerting
Technical Leadership
- Assist and unblock other members of the team where appropriate
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Contribute towards the development of software engineering best practices and principles
- Participate in architectural and design discussions
- Stay abreast of the latest technologies and industry trends
Problem-Solving
- Assist with the diagnosis and assessment of complex technical issues
- Identify and contribute towards solutions designed to improve service or component security, performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaboration
- Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
- Share ideas and prompt continuous improvement across the team
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
- Comply with the company’s Health & Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, PCI & DSP policies and procedures.
Skills Required
Essential
- Knowledge of the product development lifecycle
- Considerable working experience with modern PHP including frameworks (e.g. Laravel)
- Source control (e.g. GitLab)
- Working experience with structured and unstructured databases (e.g. MySQL)
- Knowledge of or working experience with Message Queues (RabbitMQ) & event driven architecture
- Strong knowledge of software design patterns and object-oriented design principles
- Working experience of unit test frameworks and test automation
Desired
- Strong expertise in Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum / Kanban)
- DevOps tooling
- Node.js
- Healthcare industry experience (NHS)
- VOIP call handling
Benefits
- 25 Days Holiday plus an additional day for your birthday/equivalent
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Winter Flu Jabs
- Free On-Site Parking
- Learning and development budget with Professional Qualification Support
- £1,000 employee referral bonus
- Social benefits (paid social events)
- Buy Holiday Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount on Health Insurance
- Annual Salary Review
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- Monthly pizza in the office (Hybrid employees) / coffee voucher (Remote employees)
- SCG mobile benefit
*SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.* *We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.*
*We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process*