Software Engineer - Backend Developer

Location: Chandlers Ford, Southampton Office OR London HQ, Marylebone. 

Reporting to: Head of Software Development

This role will be dedicated to translating the vision and plans set by the product management team into tangible product features and functionalities, responsible for building and securing a scalable data platform that is capable of handling millions of incoming data points from thousands of ships and develop robust digital applications that is capable of handling thousands of users.

Alongside Cloud Engineers, backend and front-end engineers, you will help in developing an event-driven Azure hosted data platform with back-end development done in C# and Python as well as building strong back-end microservices to support the development of digital applications. From time to time the software engineer might be required to take part in progressing front-end development.

Experience / Qualifications Required:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a backend software engineer, with a degree in Computer Science, Data Science or related field.
• Extensive expertise in C#, with additional proficiency in Python being advantageous.
• Good experience across the full stack, particularly in React or JavaScript.
• Proven experience inworking with ORM tools such as SQL Alchemy or Django in Python, or EF Core in C#.
• A strong mindset for unit testing with experience using xUnit, pytest, React Testing Library, and Jest.
• Experience with data science, including data analysis, statistical modelling, and machine learning.
• Proficiency in working with data manipulation tools and libraries.
• Significant experience working in a DevOps environment and with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and experience with Azure in general.
• Experience in implementing feature flag software releases and developing software in an agile environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free On-Site Parking (Southampton Office)
• Flexi-Time
• Bonus Scheme
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• 24/7 GP Access and Mental Health Support
• Eyecare Vouchers
• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Discounted Gym Membership

This role is an office based position, you will be required to have full UK working right, without the need for future sponsorship and be a commutable distance from the office.

Interview Process:

Successful candidates will be taken through a 2, potentially 3 stage interview process with Silverstream.

• 1st Stage Interview - Teams
• 2nd Stage Interview - Face to Face (Southampton or London)
• (TBC) 3rd Stage Interview - Face to Face with our CEO in London