Summary: The Senior Software Engineer (Automation) role involves designing, developing, and implementing software solutions tailored to client needs, while also maintaining and optimizing existing applications. The position requires leading and mentoring team members, conducting code reviews, and ensuring the quality of software deliverables. This fully remote position emphasizes collaboration across teams and staying updated on technology trends to drive continuous improvement. The role is structured as a 6-month contract, with a focus on automation workflows and business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement innovative software solutions that meets client needs.
• Maintain, optimise and improve software solutions over time to improve user experience, ensure responsiveness and reliability.
• Ensure effective and impactful support of a business-critical application.
• Lead, coach and mentor junior and mid-level team members of the development team.
• Perform code reviews, testing and validation to ensure code quality and effectiveness.
• Manage team meetings focused on technical discussions and deliverables.
• Write project documentations of new and existing application and provides on-call support as needed.
• Learn to innovate through research, process analysis and collaborate across teams to build and develop automation workflows.
• Actively maintain subject matter expertise in technology trends to drive continuous improvement.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years' relevant professional experience in software development, solution architecture or a related field.
• Strong technical background with experience in software development, architecture and design.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g. C# (primary), ASP.NET, Python, Java, JavaScript) and development frameworks (React, Node, Angular, Vue, TypeScript, HTML, CSS).
• Proficiency in multiple databases (e.g. MS SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Experience directly working with API and API Development.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, SDLC and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Trello) and ticketing tools (e.g. ServiceNow).
• Experience in source and version controls (SVN, GIT, TFS).
• Experience with design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of software solutions and applications.
• Strong problem analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high collaborative and dynamic environment with members in different time zones.
• Proficient in handling complex technical development concepts.
• Microsoft Certification is desirable.

Salary (Rate): £550

City: undetermined

Country: England

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT