Software Engineer

UCAS is at the heart of connecting people to higher education. UCAS is the world’s leading shared admissions service for higher education. We provide application services for UK universities and colleges as well as delivering a wide range of research, consultancy and advisory services to schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and employers. We’re a successful and fast-growing organisation, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. We're committed to delivering a first-class service to all of our customers — they're at the heart of everything we do. Business Unit Description The Digital Services business unit is at the heart of UCAS’ technical innovation, data and infrastructure. It focuses on leveraging data science, technology, and enterprise architecture to enhance UCAS' digital products and services. The unit is dedicated to developing and improving customer-centric digital solutions, ensuring seamless and secure online experiences for all users. By providing insightful data and analysis, often made available to anyone with free-to-use intuitive dashboard, Digital Services empowers the Higher Education sector and those interested in the sector with valuable information to make informed decisions. By working in collaborative, expert led, multi-disciplinary teams, Digital Services drives UCAS’ mission to connect students with their next opportunities through advanced technological solutions. About The Role Contractual Hours 35.00 About The Role Key Accountabilities: Development of software solutions in line with UCAS’ Corporate and IT strategyWork with Product Owners to develop individual services in line with their strategic visionDevelop and maintain a strong working knowledge of existing UCAS applications & systemsDelivery of quality software solutionsIn-line with preferred practices, including coding and security standards.using techniques such as pair programming.by working collaboratively using source control tools such as git and Sourcetree.that are easily managed by adhering to SOLID principles.that can be monitored using our technical tooling such as New Relic and Splunk.by working collaboratively with Senior Software Engineers.recognising technical debt and proposing potential solutionsby peer reviewing codeWorking in an Agile environment and using tooling such as JiraSupporting products and customers using DevOps principlesUnderstand how to log, monitor, and identify performant servicesActively maintain technical skill sets with continual personal developmentCoaching peers and junior developers You can find the full job description in the attached role profile below. Skills, Qualifications, And Experience Two or more year’s relevant computing experienceEducated to degree level (or equivalent) in relevant computing disciplineExperience of working with C#, .Net framework, .Net core, ANSI SQL, ASP.Net MVC, Git, Powershell, Javascript, Typescript, Angular 6+, XUnit, Jasmine, HTML, CSS is essentialExperience of working with Docker, Postgres, MySQL, oracle, terraform is preferrableExperience of working with AWS: Lambda, RDS, Aurora, S3, cloudformation, SNS/SQS is preferrableAn all-round high level of interest in IT and a capacity and willingness to learn is essentialApproachable with excellent communication & interpersonal skillsComfortable working in a dynamic, large-scale agile change initiativeA keen desire, where gaps exist, to learn and engage with technologies in our digital estateConversant with one or more testing frameworksExperienced with automated CI/CD pipelines and automated testingConsiderable experience of coaching and mentoring junior members of staffCollaborative team player with the ability to work effectively with a range of internal stakeholdersExperience of working with cloud based technologies Package Salary - up to £40,000 Purpose-driven work in a charity-led organisation connecting people to education and opportunityInternal training, mentoring, and access to industry-recognised certifications through our development academiesHybrid working model built on trust and flexibility, with a 35-hour week and flexible contracts30 days annual leave, 3 concessionary days over Christmas, bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional leaveEveryday wellbeing support through Perkbox, offering discounts and wellness toolsOnsite facilities including a free gym, subsidised café, and free parking at our Cheltenham officeInclusive culture supported by employee networks, wellbeing champions, and Mental Health First AidersRecognition and reward through our quarterly employee scheme and an ex-gratia bonus for going above and beyond Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they tick every box. At UCAS, we recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to delivering a fair and equitable recruitment process where applicants have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills. So, if you are interested in this vacancy, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply. If you have any questions and would like to find out more about the role before applying please email the Talent Acquisition team via careers@ucas.ac.uk and one of us will be in touch. Working Arrangements Is fully remote working an option? No