Software Development Engineer in Crawley

As a Software Development Engineer in our Horizon Group, you’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining components of a cutting‑edge, service‑oriented architecture running in containerised environments. Collaborating with a dynamic team, you’ll deliver high‑quality solutions using modern cloud technologies and Agile practices. This is your opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and tools like Docker and Kubernetes—while contributing to both backend and frontend development that supports Elekta’s global product teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve components and services on the Elekta Shared Components, deployed both on cloud and on‑premises.
• Experience of working with Agile delivery processes – understanding of SAFE agile practices.
• Work with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) to support software deployment and automation.
• Design and implement APIs following architectural guidelines, focusing on maintainability and compatibility.
• Collaborate closely with team members in Agile sprints, ensuring timely delivery of features and bug fixes.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Support refactoring of legacy code to fit into the Elekta’s Shared Components where needed.
• Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and seek feedback to improve your skills.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, escalating issues when necessary, and asking for help to overcome blockers.
• Keep up to date with software engineering best practices and relevant industry standards.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience with 2–6 years of relevant experience, preferably for medical applications.
• Experienced in GitOps technologies like Helm, Argo CD and deploying open‑source software.
• Significant programming experience, ideally in .NET 5 and above (C#).
• Front end: Angular, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.
• Back end: Microservices, REST APIs (OpenAPI, Swagger), ASP.Net core, PostgreSQL.
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, gRPC, VMware, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Sonarqube.
• Understanding and experience of version management, with knowledge of API Gateways.
• Familiarity with various design patterns such as Domain Driven Design, CQRS and Event Sourcing.
• Proficient with Shell Scripting using Linux Shell / Bash and/or Windows Powershell.
• Excellent understanding and experience of the overall SDLC for application development.
• Experience of working in a strongly regulated industry – preferably healthcare.

What You’ll Get:

• In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care.
• In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.
• Work Pattern (you are required to work from the Crawley HQ 4 days a week with 1‑day WFH).
• Up to 25 paid vacation days (plus bank holidays).
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Attractive Employer Pension Contribution Package.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Onsite subsidised restaurant, offering budget‑friendly dining.
• Love electric (Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme).

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.