Junior Python/AWS Developer in Sheffield

IT Services at the University of Sheffield provide a full range of complex IT and technology-enabled services that support education, research, workplace, corporate services and infrastructure enablers to all our staff and students. This large and highly innovative department is undergoing a significant amount of change as it establishes itself as a key enterprise IT partner that works across the University, with stakeholders and key partners to deliver enterprise-wide products and services in line with strategic aims.

Experience With Continuous Integration/deployment, Containerisation Or Other DevOps Practices is Desirable.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Support with the standardisation and modernisation of legacy integrations using current modern tools and Python.
• Work with senior colleagues to develop new applications and learn about designing and setting up our AWS cloud environments using reliable, scalable and secure tools.
• Follow team processes and standards for development, including writing clear documentation, adding logging and error handling, and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Help identify where processes could be automated and contribute to implementing automation, testing, security and maintenance improvements.
• Maintain existing systems, applications, integrations and data processing supported by the team.
• Work as part of project and Scrum teams, and sometimes independently, on a variety of projects.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria Essential Or Desirable

• Have a good honours degree in a related subject area, equivalent qualifications or significant equivalent experience.
• Experience developing systems using Python, or other programming languages such as Java or NodeJS.
• Experience working with databases like MySQL, MongoDB or Oracle.
• Understanding of how to build integrations using APIs and modern tools.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team, using tools like Git and Jira.
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues in code and integrations.
• Awareness of software quality practices such as testing, version control and documentation.
• Willingness to learn about AWS cloud environments and work towards certification.
• Experience With Continuous Integration/deployment, Containerisation Or Other DevOps Practices.
• Some exposure to integration work between different systems.

Further Information

Grade 6 Salary £32,080 - £36,363 per annum with potential to progress to £39,906.

Work arrangement Full-time.

Line manager Student Systems Team Leader.

Direct reports None.

What We Offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies support for those going through the menopause paid time off and support for fertility treatment and more.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process. We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience.