
Senior Software Developer
Hybrid
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
£ 200 / year
Freelance
18-03-2025
Job Specifications
Overview
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Head office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)
This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office once a quarter
Hours per week: 37
Salary: Up to £50,000depending on experience
About The Role
We’re excited to be looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Software Delivery team to lead development within resulting and certification.
In this role, you’ll be leading an agile team of software developers and testers, ensuring that our hundreds of thousands of learners get the right results at the right time.
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Software Developer who can guide the team to develop optimal software solutions in a timely fashion while working closely with Business Analysts, the Product Owner and internal stakeholders to ensure we’re delivering the right solutions while meeting our regulatory deadlines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Producing high quality code using the latest engineering best practices and tools.
Working with internal customers to identify solutions that meet their requirements.
Working with the Principal Developer and other Senior Developers on software design, and choosing application stack, databases, libraries, frameworks, and technology.
Working with internal stakeholders to prioritise workload.
Mentoring and coaching other developers.
We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:
Strong Microsoft .NET, .Net Core, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API skills, XML, JSON.
A good working knowledge of SQL server, NoSQL, Azure DevOps, Windows Server, Visual Studio and Git repository
Experience of leading on architecture definition, system structure, and security
Experience of providing support, advice and coaching to IT colleagues on software development principals and approach
Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description
What will we offer you in return?
Below are just some of the fantastic benefits w e’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.
Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
L earning and Wellbeing fun d of up to £200 per year
£400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling
Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary
In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE .
Shape real change with an NCFE career
Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.
With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.
Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/
How To Apply
Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.
Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.
Closing Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement
We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.
We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.
About the Company
We believe that through shaping smarter learning, we can empower a fairer society and ensure no learner is left behind, regardless of their status or background. This means helping more individuals to realise their true potential - in turn delivering sustainable communities. Know more
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