Senior Developer

Senior Developer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Engage Education

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join our team to modernise and optimise software architecture using cutting-edge AI tools.
  • Company: Engage, a top UK education recruitment agency making waves in EdTech.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, great work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a dynamic workplace ranked 7th best in the UK for employee engagement.
  • Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven team that transforms education recruitment and impacts lives.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience in software engineering and a passion for innovative tech solutions.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Why work for Engage? We’re Engage - one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, having proudly expanded into the EdTech space and shaking up the way things are done. We are now looking to appoint someone to be part of the team delivering our roadmap. Officially ranked the 7th best recruitment company to work for in the UK, we’re recognised for delivering world-class employee engagement. Our mission is simple: we help schools hire brilliant staff, and we help education professionals find roles they truly love.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Software Engineer to join our onshore team and partner closely with our Lead Software Engineer. You will utilise agentic AI coding tools to amplify the velocity and quality of your work delivering for our enterprise platform, while applying critical judgment and Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) discipline to keep complex systems stable and structurally sound.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architectural Modernisation and Re-platforming
  • Execute the continued migration from ASP.NET Framework 4.8.1 Web API to modern .NET (.NET 10).
  • Optimise query performance across SQL Server and ORMs such as Entity Framework.
  • Standardise the core application infrastructure by implementing standard middleware (e.g., JWT).

Senior Developer employer: Engage Education

At Engage, we pride ourselves on being a top-tier employer in the education recruitment sector, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our investment in cutting-edge technology and professional development opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles while contributing to our mission of transforming education recruitment. Located in the heart of the UK, we provide a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the future of education.

Engage Education

Contact Details:

Engage Education Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Developer

ASP.NET Framework
.NET 10
SQL Server
Entity Framework
Middleware Implementation
AI Coding Tools
Architectural Modernisation