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Senior Consultant | Development, Testing & Data | London
* Location: Hybrid (3 days in office)
* Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
* Must have Right to Work in the UK (cannot provide sponsorship)
Join our team at a leading company in the psychometric tools industry, where we innovate and refine digital assessment solutions for global organizations. We are looking for an experienced Architect / Lead Developer to guide the technical direction of our platforms while actively engaging in hands-on development. This role is a blend of strategic leadership and practical software engineering, ideal for someone with a strong architectural vision and a passion for building scalable, secure, and efficient software solutions.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Architectural Design and Strategy:
* Define and drive the architecture of our assessment platforms, focusing on scalability, performance, and robustness.
* Align architectural decisions with business goals to support long-term product scalability and maintainability.
* Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance development processes and product capabilities.
* Design cloud-based solutions, optimizing for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
* Hands-On Development:
* Participate actively in coding, ensuring high-quality, secure, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices.
* Collaborate on code reviews, debugging, and implementation of complex solutions.
* Promote technical excellence through development standards in testing, security, code quality, and best practices.
* Mentor team members in modern software development methodologies.
* Technical Leadership and Mentorship:
* Provide leadership and technical expertise to a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
* Mentor junior and mid-level developers, enhancing their technical and problem-solving skills.
* Champion DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration:
* Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and QA teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
* Support project management in defining scope, setting timelines, and managing resources effectively.
* Engage with stakeholders to communicate technical strategies and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
* Experience: 7+ years in software development with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or architecture role.
* Technical Skills:
* Proficient in .Net 6+, .Net Framework 4.7.2, full stack development including Webforms, MVC, Razor Pages, web API, EntityFramework/EntityFrameworkCore, Bootstrap, SQL Server 2022, and git (AZDO/GitHub).
* Experienced with Microsoft Azure, particularly PAAS services like AppService, SqlDatabase, and ideally other services like FrontDoor, Azure AD B2C.
* Skilled in CI/CD with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions and familiar with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and serverless computing.
* Expertise in database design and management (both SQL and NoSQL databases).
* Architecture Skills: Solid experience with architecture patterns like MVC, MVVM, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
* Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex technical problems and make data-driven architectural decisions.
* Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
* Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and ongoing learning.
* Flexible working options with hybrid and remote working available.
* Inclusive and diverse work environment.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development and Technology, Information and Media
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