Senior Full Stack Engineer

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Senior Full Stack Engineer

Department: Tech Hub

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Reporting To: Delivery Lead

Description

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: circa GBP 87,000 depending on experience

Location: Canary Wharf

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Delivery Lead
Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

Role Summary:

Join our exceptional team as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer and be part of a growing group of skilled software engineers, data modellers, and quant analysts. Together, we're driving the development and maintenance of LCCC's cutting-edge digital platform, powering multiple applications like settlements tools, forecasting systems, calculation engines, data portals and much more. Make a meaningful impact by contributing to the UK's Net Zero by 2050 goal, collaborating with diverse project teams in nuclear, hydrogen, solar, and tidal power generation areas. Your talent and passion will thrive in our dynamic and forward-thinking work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is a hands on coding role so you will need to be comfortable getting stuck in but when needed you need to be able to support your line reports with their management.
• Design highly scalable software solutions to improve functionality and system longevity.
• Work with technical business analysts and solution architects to fine tune requirements and ensure that developer tasks and Jira tickets are feasible to deliver.
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
• Develop new user-facing features using frameworks such as React.js. Other frameworks will be considered.
• Write front-end components using JavaScript, CSS and integrate with back-end Python components (possibly other languages).
• Develop modules that satisfy the functional and non-functional requirements.
• Coordinate deployments with Release Manager and monitor for successful integration.
• Prepare, review and build reusable components and front-end libraries.
• Participate in the maintenance and improvement of existing applications.
• Optimise microservices for maximum performance.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• At least 5 years' experience of coding Python and 3+ years using the Django framework (other frameworks will be considered).
• At least 3 years' experience of coding in a front-end capacity (preferably React but other frameworks will be considered).
• At least 1-2 year's experience line management of developer(s) and contributing towards the success of their growth.
• Microservices and using related tools - e.g., Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, logstash and using messaging tools e.g. Rabbit MQ, Apache Kafka.
• Databases - e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL.
• RESTful API development and management.
• Performance Tuning.
• Solid understanding of design patterns and relevant implementation models.
• Solid understanding of DevOps tooling, GitLab, CI/CD, Jenkins, build pipelines and source control systems.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services: compute, storage, networking, hybrid connectivity, monitoring/logging, security and IAM.
• Knowledge of other languages (e.g., C#, C) a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaborative teamwork across
  • Cross functional team work and management.
  • Code reviews and pair reviews with engineers.
  • Problem solving working across different teams.
  • Being able to accept feedback from peers or leads and applying it to improve coding practices.
• Good documentation and proposal writing skills.
• Implement software enhancements and suggest improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and team management to a team of developers.
• Knowledge sharing through leading workshops or lunch and learn sessions.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Employee Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

• 25 days' annual leave and bank holidays
• Recognition schemes allowing colleagues to say thanks
• Company contribution to your pension scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced company maternity/paternity and shared parental benefits
• Employee assistance programme for free, confidential support for your professional or personal life, including financial management and family care
• Special leave such as study leave, sabbatical or public duties
• Three days paid leave a year for volunteering to support your local community
• Season ticket loan scheme to support your commute
• Access to "Work Perks" offering deals, discounts and cash back on your purchases
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage or gym discounts through our partners.