Senior Software Developer

Senior�Software�Developer�(PYTHON/AWS/REACT)�- Health tech, tech�for�good,�make�a�positive�impact�on�the�world.

Highly�successful�and�fast�growing�organisation�has�an�exciting�opportunity�for�a�SeniorSoftware�Developer�(PYTHON/AWS/REACT)

JOB�PURPOSE

Part�of�the�extended�Technology�Leadership�Team,�the�Senior�Software�Developer�will�design,�implement,�and�maintain�publishing�software,�systems,�and�customer-�facing�digital�products.�They�will�provide�technical�supervision�and�guidance�across�the�team,�establishing�and�maintaining�the�development�processes�and�working�practices.

MAIN�ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Development�and�maintenance�of�software,�in�line�with�organisational�objectives�for�a�specific�team.


• Promote�the�creation�of�high-quality�code�using�modern�agile�engineering�practices�such�as�TDD,�CI/CD,�pair�programming,�continuous�monitoring�etc.


• Work�closely�with�QA�and�Product�teams.�Act�as�an�expert�in�a�number�of�knowledge�areas�and�encourage�the�development�and�sharing�of�knowledge�within�the�organisation.


• Identify�process�improvement�opportunities�and�act�on�them�accordingly.


• Encourage�innovation�by�identifying,�evaluating�and�adoption�of�emerging�technologies.


• Collaborate�with�the�Head�of�Engineering�on�recruitment�and�on-boarding�of�team�members.


• Identification�of�capability�gaps�and�ensuring�continual�development�of�team�members�through�mentoring�and�coaching.


• Work�closely�with�Head�of�Engineering�and�act�as�a�representative�for�engineering�to�your�respective�team.


• Work�closely�with�other�Senior�Software�Developers�to�ensure�consistent�ways�of�working�and�help�limit�duplication�and�waste.


• Contribute�to,�and�work�in�accordance�to�the�Engineering�Team�Charter�and�other�organisational�strategies�(and�encourage�team�members�to).


• Deal�effectively�with�low-performing�team�members.


• Communicate�up�to�Exec�level,�clearly,�concisely�and�with�authority�and�confidence.


• Communicate�effectively�with�non-technical�stakeholders�using�clear,�non-technical�language.


• Encourage�a�culture�of�continuous�improvement�within�your�team�and�across�engineering.

KNOWLEDGE�&�SKILLS�FOR�THIS�JOB

• Practical�experience�in�system�design,�development,�testing�and�operational�stability.


• Deep�understanding�of�software�design,�code�quality�and�ability�to�propose�architectural�options�and�evaluate�trade-offs.


• Ability�to�work�closely�within�an�agile�team�using�User�Stories�and�acceptance�criteria�to�understand�functional�and�non-functional�requirements


• Deep�knowledge�and�experience�in�Python�and�its�ecosystem,�patterns�and�pitfalls.


• Extensive�experience�of�working�in�an�agile�environment�(we�use�Scrum).


• Experience�with�extreme�programming�practices�such�as�incremental�development,�continuous�integration,�test�driven�development�and�pair�programming.


• Familiarity�with�modern�Front�End�technologies�and�JS�frameworks,�such�as�React.


• Experience�writing�and�consuming�RESTful�APIs�in�Python.


• Experience�with�AWS�services�(Lambda,�SQS,�API�gateways,�S3).


• Excellent�time-management�and�organisational�skills,�with�the�ability�to�work�to�deadlines.


• Good�communication,�negotiating�and�influencing�skills.

Excellent�opportunity�to�positively�impact�patient�safety�whilst�working�on�complex,�challenging�and�career�defining�projects.

Basic�salary��64,000�+�excellent�benefits

Hybrid�role�-�between�4�-�8�days�per�month�in�the�London�office,�the�rest�remote