Senior Developer in London

We are BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‐growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

To ensure our services and applications are fit for the modern market, our IT team collaborates with every department. They develop, explore and implement new ideas helping us to change the future of accounting, tax and business consulting. They maintain the tech that keeps us advancing, testing and adopting the future of financial technical solutions to find new and exciting ways to drive us forward.

In an IT role at BDO, you will become part of a team that acts as the backbone for our business. No matter who you are or what your skillset is, we will give you the training and support you need to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, which comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You will be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively.

As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with other developers, UX/UI designers and stakeholders to ensure that our products meet the highest standards. Your expertise in C#, .NET, React and Azure will be crucial in driving our technology initiatives forward.

You will also:

• Act as a hands-on full-stack developer with strong front-end development skills and a good understanding of UX.
• Manage third-party developers or full-time employees as required.
• Collaborate with the Solution Development management team to plan and schedule work, manage the pipeline and backlog, maintain best practices and high-quality coding standards, and ensure optimum productivity across the team.
• Build, maintain and support both enterprise and client-facing applications.
• Work with Business Relationship Managers, Solution Designers and the Business to turn concepts into practical solutions for relevant business challenges.
• Develop software using modern DevOps methodologies to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Scan and leverage cross-industry trends in new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to apply in the context of accountancy and professional services.
• Provide proactive maintenance on support issues to ensure excellent client service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical insights.
• Lead by example in following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge.

You will be someone with:

• Proven hands-on track record of successfully building and delivering digital products (web apps and services) to market using agile methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET, React and Azure.
• Other development skillsets: JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Azure PaaS (Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure App Service, Azure Service Bus), ARM/Bicep templates, SharePoint.
• Demonstrable creative flair, attention to detail, tenacity and good problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in full-stack development.
• A solid understanding of software development principles and methodologies.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and secure coding.
• Familiarity with automated testing approaches and tools.
• The ability to work in an agile environment and adapt to changing requirements.
• Relevant certifications in software development or cloud technologies.

At BDO, we will help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we are proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we will support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you will always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we have invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we will encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you will never stop learning at BDO.

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we are always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK, thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We have a clear purpose, and we are confident in our future, because we are adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.