Software Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our Digital, Technology & Transformation (DTT) team, developing software applications and integrations built on .NET and the Microsoft stack, including Microsoft Azure and Office 365. This is a great opportunity to build high-quality solutions that deliver real benefit to users and to the University.

As Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and develop applications and the data platforms that support them.
• Release integrations that allow organisational data to be managed and provided securely and reliably.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver user stories.
• Demonstrate proposed solutions to stakeholders through proof of concept and rapid prototyping.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Product Teams as well as third-party suppliers.
• Ensure solutions align with our DTT Master Plan and architectural standards.
• Be supported to keep growing your technical skills as you work under supervision.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing software applications, solutions and associated data platforms that are high quality, robust, secure and scalable.
• Developing and releasing software integrations that allow organisational data to be managed and provided securely and reliably.
• Presenting proof of concept variants to prospective customers and using rapid prototyping to validate stakeholder requirements.
• Delivering user stories within a multidisciplinary team, developing your technical skills under supervision.
• Working with DTT Team colleagues to ensure solutions are aligned to the DTT Master Plan and architectural standards.
• Collaborating with DevOps specialists so that solutions can be deployed and operated in a repeatable and predictable way.
• Working with third-party suppliers to ensure high quality services, software, hosting and issue resolution.
• Keeping documentation of solutions relevant and up to date.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience of the Microsoft .NET Framework, with excellent .NET development skills.
• Experience of developing applications and interfaces with Microsoft Azure.
• Excellent data access and manipulation skills using frameworks and libraries.
• An awareness of how to integrate systems, and of the challenges of designing, building and testing interfaces between them.
• A user-focused approach, with an understanding of user experience principles and the purpose of user stories.
• The ability to define, plan, measure and improve the availability of services.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of working effectively as part of a team.
• The ability to work on your own initiative, with a flexible approach and the ability to adapt.
• An undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant discipline, or proven relevant professional experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who is passionate about building high-quality software and enjoys solving problems collaboratively. Experience of REST APIs and interfaces, Agile methodologies, cross-browser development, or one or more of Sitecore, Microsoft Dynamics, K2, Xamarin and SharePoint would be an advantage, as would client-side development skills (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular.js or Knockout.js, jQuery and AJAX), knowledge of prototyping techniques and a good understanding of information security.

Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more.

Our Northumbria Values define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence.