Software Developer

STP Developers is looking for a skilled and curious Software Developer to join our growing technical team. You will help design, build and improve high-quality software solutions, working closely with colleagues to turn business requirements into reliable, maintainable products.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who enjoys solving problems, writing clean code and taking ownership of work from initial idea through to deployment and ongoing improvement.

What you will be working on

• Developing, testing and maintaining software applications and services.
• Collaborating with product, project and technical colleagues to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Writing clean, well-structured and maintainable code in line with agreed development standards.
• Participating in code reviews and contributing to technical discussions.
• Investigating, diagnosing and resolving software defects and performance issues.
• Supporting the full development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, testing, release and documentation.
• Improving existing applications through refactoring, automation and continuous improvement.
• Integrating systems and third-party services where required.
• Contributing to secure development practices and protecting the quality, reliability and performance of our software.
• Keeping up to date with relevant technologies and sharing knowledge with the wider team.

• Commercial experience as a Software Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Backend Developer or similar.
• Strong knowledge of at least one modern programming language and associated frameworks.
• Experience developing web applications, APIs, databases or cloud-based systems.
• Good understanding of software engineering principles, version control and automated testing.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Confidence working with relational databases and writing efficient queries.
• A methodical approach to troubleshooting, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to explain technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset, balanced with the ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methods, CI/CD pipelines or cloud platforms would be advantageous.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Sick pay
• Bereavement leave
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Free parking
• Company pension, * Competitive salary, based on skills and experience.
• A supportive team environment where engineering quality and good ideas are valued.
• Opportunities to work on varied projects and develop your technical expertise.
• Training, learning resources and support for professional development.
• Pension and annual leave entitlement.
• A culture that values collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

What happens next

• An initial conversation with the hiring team.
• A technical interview, including a discussion of your experience and approach to software development.
• A practical technical exercise or code review.
• A final meeting with key members of the team.

STP Developers is committed to providing an inclusive working environment and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Pay: £45,000.00-£48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay