Senior Software Engineer - C# - (Hybrid Remote) in Bath

Hybrid – within commuting distance of our Redcar Campus £56,667 + benefits (+ London weighting, if applicable)The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve teacher and leader development across the education system.A key part of that mission is our Teacher Education Dataset (TED), an ambitious data and research initiative focused on building better evidence about teacher development and what makes teaching impactful. By bringing together education, research and digital infrastructure, TED will support new insight into how teachers develop, improve and thrive across their careers.We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer to join our TED team and play an important role in building and maintaining the technical infrastructure that supports TED. Working at the intersection of software engineering, data and research, the postholder will help develop secure, reliable and scalable systems that enable robust analysis and contribute to high-quality, evidence-informed improvement across the sector.To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.Design, develop, maintain and improve software and technical infrastructure that supports TED and related education research activity.Build secure, scalable and reliable systems that enable robust analysis of education and teacher development data.Apply software engineering and DevOps best practice to deliver high-quality, well-tested and maintainable technical solutions.Contribute to architectural decisions and the ongoing improvement of platform design, developer experience, monitoring and software quality.Support the operation and maintenance of production systems and help troubleshoot issues where required.Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to wider project communication where appropriate.Proven experience in software engineering, including building and maintaining production systems.Strong coding skills in relevant programming languages and experience of modern software development practices.Experience with version control, code review, testing and continuous integration.Commitment to quality, security, maintainability and continuous improvement.Interest in applying software engineering to education, data and evidence-informed improvement.Experience with Python, JavaScript or similar languages.Experience of Linux, Docker, CI/CD and DevOps tooling.Experience of database design, optimisation or data pipeline development.Experience of working with sensitive data or secure analytical environments.Experience in education, public sector or data-rich research settings.Generous Annual Leave 27 days holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays).Flexible Working we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.Pension – Entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.Salary Sacrifice Schemes we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!Lifestyle Benefits We offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!Parenthood Leave We offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.We fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have high level of continuous professional development.We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Childrens Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.