At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop software solutions while mentoring junior team members.
- Company: Join a supportive tech company in Leicester with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and a health cash plan.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a collaborative environment with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Proficient in C# .NET and experienced in Agile methodologies.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
What you'll do:
- Working with our business analysts and product owners to refine and deliver our product backlog.
- Designing and documenting software solutions that meet our desired functional and non-functional requirements.
- Implementing and maintaining our code, following best practices.
- Implementing test automation wherever practical.
- Supporting our internal end users on any production defects, reviewing and debugging issues and resolving in a timely manner.
- Participating in daily stand‑ups and retrospectives, aiming to continuously improve team delivery.
- Mentoring junior members of the team and taking a lead role for certain activities.
What we're looking for:
- Proficiency in software development using C# .NET/.NET Framework.
- Experience with the software development lifecycle in a commercial environment; including requirements analysis, estimation, technical software design, implementation, unit/integration/system testing, deployment and maintenance.
- Experience with software development tools: IDEs, version control, test automation, continuous integration, task and backlog management systems.
- Experience with best practices: design patterns, SOLID principles, Agile and Extreme Programming methodologies.
- Ability to plan your own day‑to‑day development activities as well as mentor team members.
- Experience with unit/integration/ui test automation frameworks (NUnit, xUnit, Playwright).
- Experience with UI design using Javascript/jQuery and Bootstrap/Tailwind.
- Experience with TSQL and C# ORMs (Entity Framework, Dapper).
- Experience designing and implementing Web APIs following RESTful design standards.
- Experience with cloud technologies (preferably Azure).
Nice to have:
- Experience using AI assistance tools to provide additional feedback/improvements during all stages of the development lifecycle (GitHub Copilot/Claude/Perplexity).
- GitHub Actions/Azure Pipelines or similar CI/CD tooling.
- Knowledge of the finance, wealth management or pensions industry.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (depending on experience).
- 34.5‑hour working week.
- Hybrid working – a blend of home and office.
- 25 days' holiday plus statutory (increasing with service).
- 5% employer / 5% employee pension.
- 4× salary life assurance and group income protection.
- Health cash plan (core level one).
- Training, development and certification support.
- A supportive, collaborative team environment.
Senior Software Developer in Leicester employer: Mattioli Woods Limited
Mattioli Woods Limited offers an exceptional work environment for the Hybrid Client Relations & Financial Operations Specialist, combining a competitive salary with hybrid working options that promote work-life balance. The company fosters a supportive team culture where employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills in the financial services sector, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Developer in Leicester
C# .NET/.NET Framework
Software Development Lifecycle
Requirements Analysis
Technical Software Design
Unit/Integration/System Testing
Test Automation
Agile Methodologies
