TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer: Leading software solution engineering for Broadband Authentication & Data platforms, focusing on high-quality, on-time deliveries, technical leadership, and innovative problem-solving. Focus on transforming platforms with cloud technologies, automation, and data, ensuring operational excellence and mentoring junior engineers.

Location: Hybrid (3 days a week in office in Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Salary: Competitive + great benefits

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading global telecommunications company with a rich heritage, transforming its digital infrastructure and investing heavily in full fibre broadband and 5G in the UK.

What you will do

Lead the execution of the engineering strategy, ensuring high-quality and on-time deliveries.
Make complex technical decisions, design architectures for high-performance products, and contribute to the technical roadmap.
Resolve complex strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge and develop bespoke solutions.
Lead engineering and operational excellence initiatives, establish metrics, and foster an innovative engineering culture.
Write, test, and review code independently, and effectively communicate with engineering professionals.
Mentor other software engineers and champion emerging technology trends.

Requirements

Proven experience in software solution development (Ruby, Python, Java, or other languages if willing to learn).
Hands-on experience in full-stack software development and DevOps.
Lead end-to-end technical delivery of large complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Understanding of CI/CD concepts with experience in automated pipelines and platform testing.
Solid knowledge of test design techniques, debugging, and root cause analysis, with proven experience in automated testing.
Experience with Cloud technologies and providers, and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

Nice to have

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, TDD, BDD.
Proficiency with Robot Framework, Playwright, Selenium.
Experience with AWS, GCP, OpenStack ecosystem.
Knowledge of ELK Stack, Kafka, monitoring tools (Monit, Telegraf, Prometheus).
Database skills (relational DBs, SQL, Oracle).

Culture & Benefits

Competitive bonus and strong pension scheme (10% employer contribution).
Life Assurance Cover and exclusive colleague discounts on BT broadband, TV, and sports packages.
Equal family leave (18 weeks full pay) and enhanced women’s health support from January 2025.
25 days annual leave, 24/7 private virtual GP appointments, and 2 weeks carer’s leave.
World-class training and development opportunities and option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

Hiring process

Flexible working options (job share, reduced hours) are considered.
Reasonable adjustments offered for the selection process.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion; encourages applications even if not all requirements are met.