Senior Software Engineer

Vix Technology
Manchester, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Automation of Tests C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Junit PostgreSQL Oracle (Applications) Scrum Methodology Selenium Software Engineering
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Software Systems Cloud Platform System Event Driven Architecture Containerization Information Technology Apache Kafka Non-relational Database Bitbucket Api Gateway Restful APIs Cucumber (Software) Serverless Computing

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - You will join our dynamic team to work on cutting-edge technologies and solutions transforming the public transportation industry. You will play a vital role in driving innovation and developing mission-critical software solutions that enable efficient public transportation systems. You will collaborate with a diverse team of platform experts and hardware specialists to design and implement robust and scalable software applications., * Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable, and reusable software solutions that meet customer needs.

  • Contribute to Agile development processes, including sprint planning and reviews.
  • Collaborate with the Team Lead and Principal Engineer on design priorities and delivery planning.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and technical coaching.
  • Investigate and resolve production incidents to ensure system stability and customer satisfaction.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly across diverse teams and provide constructive, solution-oriented feedback.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in software development.
  • Extensive experience in C++, Java, experience with AWS cloud platform, particularly serverless architecture (Lambda, API Gateway), containerisation (ECS, ECR) and CDK.
  • Proficient in Bitbucket and building CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment.
  • Skilled in building and integrating RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures using tools like Kafka.
  • Competence in working with relational and non-relational databases such as Oracle and PostgreSQL.
  • Strong focus on automated testing (unit, integration, UI) using frameworks such as JUnit, Jest, Selenium, Cucumber Studio, and Allure.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field., * Strong critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills
  • Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal
  • Composed and resilient under pressure
  • Supportive team player with mentoring capability
  • Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
  • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and reliability
  • Organised with effective time management skills

Benefits & conditions

Besides the opportunity to work for a global company that is customer and people focused. We offer:

  • A supportive culture with great on-site offices
  • A focus on learning and development
  • A great collaborative team culture, * Private Healthcare
  • Income Protection Scheme
  • Pension
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Electric Car Benefit Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Eyecare and Optometry Vouchers

About the company

Vix Technology is a global leader in providing innovative solutions for public transit, believing that accessibility should be a standard. With over 35 years of experience and systems deployed in more than 200 cities worldwide, we take a modular approach to integrate various partners and technologies, creating best-in-class solutions. Our dynamic team consists of over 450 dedicated professionals across 12 offices globally, spanning APAC, Europe, and North America. We pride ourselves on fostering a flexible and collaborative work environment that empowers our employees to connect and excel.

If you are passionate about making a difference in public transportation and thrive in a team-focused atmosphere, we invite you to apply and contribute to our vision of a more connected world.

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