Software Developer
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Software Developer
Salary £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent upon skills and experience).
Head office in Taunton, Somerset.
Full-time permanent hybrid role, 37 hours per week.
The role
- Develop, test, and deploy scalable and maintainable applications, ensuring quality, security, and performance.
- Write clean, well-structured, and well-documented code, following best practices and coding standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality across the team.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues, optimising applications for performance and reliability.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of APIs, databases, and system architectures.
- Take ownership of assigned tasks, proactively identifying potential improvements.
- Work with an Azure-based infrastructure, utilising cloud services, containerisation, and automation tools.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying them where beneficial.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous learning by mentoring junior developers and sharing knowledge with the team.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers, business analysts, QA, and developers.
What can you bring to WPA?
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. C#, JavaScript, Python, etc.), with experience in front-end frameworks such as React and/or back-end frameworks such as .NET Core.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, RESTful APIs, and microservice architectures.
- Experience working with databases (SQL and NoSQL), query optimisation techniques, and scalable data solutions.
- Experience using Git and related branching strategies, working effectively within Agile or Scrum teams.
- Awareness of security best practices in software development and performance tuning strategies.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to break down complex technical challenges while effectively communicating with stakeholders.
- 3-5 years of professional software development experience, with a strong understanding of software architecture, best practices, and development lifecycles.
A great career. A great place to work.
Your long-term commitment, passion and desire to always be the best you can, will be rewarded. We will help you to develop the career you have been waiting for.
Benefits include
Competitive starting salary.- Flexible Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service and which can be bought and sold subject to certain maxima and minima.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- A commitment towards your ongoing training to help you develop the career you want.
- Gain recognised professional qualifications as appropriate.
- Contributory pension.
- Participation in WPA's annual companywide bonus incentive scheme, Partnership for Excellence.
- Access to an Occupational Health Nurse, Employee Assistance Programme with face to face counselling and a free annual flu vaccination.
- Two paid charity leave days per annum.
- Free on-site parking in WPA's secure car park.
- Private health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Subsidised onsite restaurant.
- Monthly awards to recognise employee achievements.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Charging points for environmentally friendly vehicles.
- Remote GP Services - access to a remote GP 24/7, free to use for employees, partners and their dependants.
- Employee Cash Plan, specifically designed for employees and child dependants - partners can be added.
- Length of Service awards - financial awards for each five completed years of service.
How to apply
Before submitting your application, please ensure you have a clear understanding of the role and why you think you may be suitable. If you have any queries at all about the role, you are welcome to contact us to discuss these first.
Completing the application form is the first step of the recruitment process and it is your opportunity to demonstrate why you are the most suitable candidate for the job. It is your chance to make sure that with the right effort, your application stands out amongst others.
It is essential that any information provided is accurate, legible and comprehensive as thorough recruitment vetting procedures take place which will verify the content of your CV, including (but not limited to): examination dates and grades, previous employment checks including job titles and dates of employment, any gaps in employment and convictions/cautions/ reprimands/final warnings. Some checks are undertaken as part of the recruitment process, but all job offers are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), fraud prevention and credit checks, references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK, residency and identity, proof of qualifications (where appropriate) and National Insurance number.
Please download and save the application form to your computer. You will then be able to complete the form electronically. Save and send your completed application form and covering information to personnel.services@wpa.org.uk
Any information that you supply to WPA will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For further details of our Information Security Policy please visit www.wpa.org.uk/privacyNot found what you're looking for?
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