Software Developer - Contract in London

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

As a contract engineer you will be developing a software-based solution to a specific set of business problems with the support of a small team of full-stack software engineers. This solution will be aimed at ensuring TUV SUD is well placed to deliver future services in a timely, efficient and competitive manner. You will be developing software that will be used internally to support the business as we push to digitize and automate our internal processes. You will be expected to liaise with various parts of the business to ensure a proper understanding of business requirements, as well as propose and implement effective solutions.

This role is a temporary 6 month contract.

• Writing C#/.NET software to automate manual processes and help improve efficiencies across the business.
• Functioning as a full-stack developer, working alongside a small team that is delivering both front-end and back-end software.
• Contributing to the design of Innovations projects.
• Automation of data collection, analysis and reporting using databases (SQL).
• Code sharing within the Innovations Team to speed up development process.
• Training for Service Line employees in areas where new software tools have been deployed by the Innovations team.
• Produce and prove solutions in concept with working prototypes.
• Provide regular updates on project progress.
• Track project progress using DevOps.

• HND or higher qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Professional experience in software engineering.
• Demonstrable experience with C# and .NET.
• Experience with HTML and CSS.
• Experience with SQL, preferably T-SQL.
• Experience with both front- and back-end development.
• Experience with a windows application framework, preferably WPF.
• Ability to develop a working software solution in a team environment from concept to finished product.
• Team player, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, good communication skills at all levels.
• Self-motivated with a desire to make a business impact.

• SQL Server experience, preferably using stored procedures.
• Experience using Azure DevOps.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical problems and potential solutions clearly to non-technical staff.

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD.