Senior Engineer in Bexhill-on-Sea

• Work across all aspects of the software development lifecycle




• Provide leadership, support, and deliver high-quality end-to-end solutions across Hastings’ systems and platforms




• Operate within agile teams across application support and change functions




• Shape technical direction and support others in delivering high-quality solutions




• Join up services, data, and interfaces across complete solutions for customers and colleagues




• Use AI to enhance software engineering practices, improve efficiency, and raise quality standards




• Design, integrate, and support AI-enabled components in end-to-end deliveries




• Ensure critical thinking is applied to validate AI-generated outputs




• Provide technical leadership and make informed decisions




• Manage stakeholder expectations




• Design, build, modify, and support complex software systems




• Deliver end-to-end solutions across multiple services, platforms, and integrations




• Estimate engineering tasks, guide peers, and mentor team members




• Debug, test, and optimise complex code for performance, quality, and reliability




• Use AI tools for software development, testing, maintenance, and documentation




• Create effective prompts and support responsible adoption of AI technologies




• Contribute to AI-enabled solutions while ensuring security, privacy, governance, and cost compliance




• Evaluate emerging tools, technologies, and ways of working to drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience supporting and developing enterprise-level customer- and employee-facing applications




• Experience delivering end-to-end solutions across front-end, services, and integration layers




• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, design patterns, problem solving, peer reviews, unit testing, and test-driven development




• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, with ability to learn and apply new technologies




• Strong understanding of APIs and integration patterns, including RESTful services, token-based authentication such as JWT, JSON, and XML




• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, source control, and automated testing frameworks




• Experience designing, integrating, or supporting AI-enabled solutions, including testing, assurance, and governance requirements




• Practical experience using AI-assisted engineering tools for code, testing, and documentation




• Experience creating prompts and critically reviewing AI-generated outputs




• Passion for continuous learning and emerging technologies




• Must be located within a 90-minute commuting distance of the Bexhill or Leicester office




• Visa sponsorship is not available




• Subject to credit and criminal record checks as part of the referencing process

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in delivering end-to-end software solutions, with a strong focus on AI-enabled components, integration patterns, and agile methodologies. Capable of providing technical leadership, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality standards in software development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• AI-Enabled Solutions Design




• End-to-End Software Development




• APIs and Integration Patterns




• CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Practices




• Object-Oriented Design and Testing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Engineering Fundamentals




• Object-Oriented Design




• Unit Testing




• Test-Driven Development




• RESTful Services




• Token-Based Authentication




• JSON




• XML




• AI-Assisted Engineering Tools




• Automated Testing Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking




• Leadership




• Mentoring




• Stakeholder Management




• Continuous Learning

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise-Level Applications




• Agile Methodologies




• Software Development Lifecycle




• Governance and Compliance




• Emerging Technologies

Tools & Technologies

• CI/CD Tools




• Source Control Systems




• AI Tools for Development




• AI Testing Tools




• Documentation Tools