Senior Software Engineer - Python, Bash, Linux

Applause IT
Nottingham, UK
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
£50,000.0 - £60,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Bash Shell Linux DevOps Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Commercial Software Ansible Software Engineering SC Clearance Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
+3 more
Terraform Docker Jenkins

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join an established engineering team developing secure software solutions for high-profile customers.

Working across multiple projects, you’ll play a key role throughout the software lifecycle -from development and technical design through to DevOps, mentoring and customer support.

If you’re someone who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working with modern DevOps tooling and continuously developing your technical capability, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and developing software using Python
  • Working within Linux environments
  • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Writing automation using Bash
  • Working with Infrastructure as Code
  • Containerising applications using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies
  • Producing technical documentation
  • Supporting production environments
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Collaborating across engineering teams on a variety of secure software projects

Requirements

  • Commercial Python development experience
  • Linux administration and development
  • Bash scripting
  • Agile software development
  • 3+ years’ commercial software engineering experience

Desirable Experience

  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • R&D environments
  • Security Cleared environments

What’s on Offer

  • Interesting, technically challenging projects
  • Modern DevOps tooling
  • Hybrid working
  • Personal development opportunities
  • Collaborative engineering culture
  • Exposure to multiple products and technologies

Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK SC Security Clearance. Existing clearance is highly advantageous.

Benefits & conditions

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  • Sick pay
  • Company pension

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