Senior Software Developer - ApplianSys

This position is for senior developers to contribute to all phases of the product development cycle. You will:

• Work in teams to specify, design, and develop software for new products or upgrades.
• Provide technical leadership within the team, mentoring junior developers.
• Collaborate closely with hardware development, technical support, marketing, sales, and production teams, offering opportunities for cross-functional projects.

We seek individuals eager to elevate their careers. Our standards are high, and the work is intellectually challenging. These positions offer the opportunity to make a personal impact, develop your skills, and achieve substantial professional and financial rewards., Key Requirements

• Proficiency in Linux programming and fluency with network applications and protocols.
• Strong Python skills, or a strong grasp of multiple programming languages with transferable skills.
• Basic UI design and web application implementation knowledge.
• Strong team player with leadership ability, problem-solving skills, and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Organised and thorough, comfortable in a multi-tasking, deadline-driven environment.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience., * Experience in UX design for web-based products.
• Aptitude for mentoring junior developers.
• Expertise in network technologies such as HTTPS, PKI, HTTP2/3, TLS, DNS, DHCP, Squid, nginx, etc.
• Familiarity with open-source development (e.g., demonstrated via GitHub contributions).
• Knowledge of DevOps culture and practices.
• Understanding of Linux internals (kernel tuning, device drivers, system optimization).

• £40-70k package (dependent on experience and skills).

ApplianSys is a successful Coventry-based company. Our flagship product is the undisputed world leader in its niche, helping transform young people’s education across entire nations, particularly in the developing world.

Our growth has surged from encouraging to explosive, with massive orders tripling turnover from previous record levels-and set to rise even further. This paves the way for significant company expansion across all fronts.

We urgently need highly capable, ambitious software engineers to accelerate our product development and help take us to the next level.

Why Join ApplianSys?

We aim to be world-class in both business performance and as a workplace:

• Excellence first: Customers frequently tell us our products and service are world-class.
• Spectacular success: Our momentum is accelerating.
• Global impact: Customers in over 160 countries, with teams in Kuala Lumpur, Austin, and South Africa, alongside our Coventry HQ.
• Education partnerships: Engaged with ministries of education in over 30 countries.
• Rapid scaling: We are on track for 5x growth within 12-18 months.
• Market leadership: Almost a monopoly in the US within our niche.
• Expanding dominance: Plans underway to establish global leadership in additional product markets.