Software Engineer

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our Digital, Technology & Transformation (DTT) team, developing software applications and integrations built on .NET and the Microsoft stack, including Microsoft Azure and Office 365. This is a great opportunity to build high-quality solutions that deliver real benefit to users and to the University.

As Software Engineer, you will design and develop applications and the data platforms that support them, release integrations that allow organisational data to be managed and provided securely and reliably, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver user stories. You'll also demonstrate proposed solutions to stakeholders through proof of concept and rapid prototyping, so that their requirements are validated early.

You'll work closely with colleagues in the Product Teams as well as third-party suppliers, to make sure solutions align with our DTT Master Plan and architectural standards and can be deployed and operated reliably. You'll be supported to keep growing your technical skills as you work under supervision.

In return, you'll have the chance to build software that makes a measurable difference to students and staff, in a team that values creativity, quality and continuous learning.

• Designing and developing software applications, solutions and associated data platforms that are high quality, robust, secure and scalable
• Developing and releasing software integrations that allow organisational data to be managed and provided securely and reliably, irrespective of hosting, platform or application choice
• Presenting proof of concept variants to prospective customers and using rapid prototyping to validate stakeholder requirements
• Delivering user stories within a multidisciplinary team, developing your technical skills under supervision
• Working with DTT Team colleagues to ensure solutions are aligned to the DTT Master Plan and architectural standards
• Collaborating with DevOps specialists so that solutions can be deployed and operated in a repeatable and predictable way
• Working with third-party suppliers to ensure high quality services, software, hosting and issue resolution, and reliable access to specified data
• Keeping documentation of solutions, such as data architecture, models, configurations and setup, relevant and up to date

As a member of the DTT team, you will work cooperatively with colleagues and stakeholders across the University and externally, contribute to a collaborative and inclusive culture by sharing good practice, and keep your specialist knowledge up to date.

Further information is available in the job description.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience of the Microsoft .NET Framework, with excellent .NET development skills
• Experience of developing applications and interfaces with Microsoft Azure
• Excellent data access and manipulation skills using frameworks and libraries
• An awareness of how to integrate systems, and of the challenges of designing, building and testing interfaces between them
• A user-focused approach, with an understanding of user experience principles and the purpose of user stories
• The ability to define, plan, measure and improve the availability of services
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of working effectively as part of a team
• The ability to work on your own initiative, with a flexible approach and the ability to adapt
• An undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant discipline, or proven relevant professional experience

Further information is available in the person specification.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who is passionate about building high-quality software and enjoys solving problems collaboratively. Experience of REST APIs and interfaces, Agile methodologies, cross-browser development, or one or more of Sitecore, Microsoft Dynamics, K2, Xamarin and SharePoint would be an advantage, as would client-side development skills (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular.js or Knockout.js, jQuery and AJAX), knowledge of prototyping techniques and a good understanding of information security.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Munro (Head of Digital Products) at andrew.munro@northumbria.ac.uk.

Please note that Northumbria is an on-campus organisation and this role is campus-based, with some flexibility over the timing and location of your hours in discussion with your manager.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'.  Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

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