Senior Software Developer

Steris plc.
Derby, UK
about 2 months ago

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
Job source

Tech stack

ASP.NET JavaScript (Programming Language) .NET Framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology ASP.NET MVC Framework HTML5 Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Software Quality
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Code Review DevOps Github Windows Communication Foundation Windows Presentation Foundation Microsoft SQL Server Secure Coding Software Engineering Software Systems SQL Databases TypeScript Web Applications Web Platforms ReactJS Reliability of Systems Technical Debt Git Front End Software Development Restful APIs Code Restructuring Software Version Control Legacy Systems

Job description

The Senior Software Developer is a hands-on, technically experienced engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining business-critical software across both legacy on-premise systems and modern web platforms. This role balances the maintenance and evolution of existing C#/.NET, WPF, WCF, and SQL-based applications with the delivery of new functionality using modern .NET, web, and front-end technologies., The Senior Software Developer works with a high degree of autonomy, contributes to technical decision-making, mentors other engineers, and helps drive improvements in code quality, system reliability, and engineering practices. This is a technical role with no formal line-management responsibility.

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software across legacy on-premise systems and modern web-based applications.
  • Build and enhance solutions using C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, and modern .NET versions.
  • Maintain, refactor, and modernise existing WPF and WCF applications where appropriate.
  • Develop and support React based web front ends in collaboration with Product and UX stakeholders.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and service based integrations.
  • Ensure software solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and well documented.
  • Provide technical leadership through mentoring, code reviews, and setting engineering best practices.
  • Contribute to technical design, estimation, and architectural discussions, acting as an escalation point for complex issues.
  • Identify, prioritise, and reduce technical debt and operational risk.
  • Work effectively within Agile delivery processes, collaborating closely with QA, DevOps, and cross functional teams.

Requirements

Do you have experience in WCF?, Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you motivated by impactful work? Do you have a passion for software that directly contributes to patient safety, and troubleshooting complex challenges? If so, then a career with STERIS in our Software Development team could be a great fit for you., * 5+ years of professional software development experience

  • Proven experience working with complex, production legacy systems as well as modern application stacks
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver high-quality solutions

Core Technical Skills

  • Strong proficiency in C# and .NET
  • Experience with ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core
  • Experience maintaining and evolving WPF and WCF applications
  • Solid SQL Server knowledge, including data modelling and performance considerations
  • Source control using Git

Modern Web & Front-End Skills

  • Experience building or supporting applications using React (TypeScript preferred)
  • Strong understanding of modern JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS
  • Experience consuming and designing APIs

Engineering & Delivery Practices

  • Automated testing (unit, integration, API)
  • CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
  • Agile delivery methodologies
  • Secure coding and performance optimisation practices

About the company

At STERIS we are a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. Our mission is to help our customers create a healthier and safer world. Working at STERIS, you GROW, LEARN and MAKE A DIFFERENCE., STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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