Senior Applications Engineer

About Company

Connect Fibre rapidly expanding and exciting new business offering the very latest ‘Full Fibre’ to homes and businesses across the nation. With broadband speeds of up to 2000Mbps, new Wi-Fi 7 technology, exceptional customer service, and costing no more than current internet packages, customer growth is expected to be exponential.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Application Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of software applications.

Working closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams, you will ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business and customer requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to play a big part in our transformation plans.

About The Role

• Design, develop, test and implement backend services and integrations using Python and modern frameworks.
• Build and maintain frontend applications using PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like Angular or Vue.
• Lead development projects through the entire lifecycle and mentor junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical development issues, providing timely and effective solutions.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical development documentation, including user guides, system documentation, and design specifications.
• Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality, performance and adherence to coding standards.
• Work closely with other engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and contribute to the design and development process.
• Suggest and implement improvements & best practices to the development process, ensuring efficiency and quality in application delivery.
• Working closely with the wider Technology team to align system direction and deliver improvements.
• Helping shape technical decisions and taking part in solution design discussions.

The Candidate

A developer with a proven track record in supporting successful development projects, involved in the full development lifecycle from analysis to development.

• 5+ years in software development or application development.
• Strong skills in at least one programming language - Javascript, Python, PHP.
• Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a bonus.
• Experience with Wordpress and WooCommerce would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Devops etc.) and version control.
• Experience of Cloud infrastructures Azure or AWS.
• Working experience of API and REST API integrations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate development risks effectively.
• Experience of development and integration of SAAS applications, Hubspot beneficial but not essential.
• Knowledge of geopandas, numpy, node or SQL is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with GIT and Docker processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving skills and leadership abilities.

The Rewards

• £65,000 per annum 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Company Pension Contribution
• Business Tablet and Mobile
• Private Medical and Dental Cover
• £1500 Employee Referral Scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Generous Business Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuous development and long-term career prospects
•  Flexible remote or hybrid working, with regular in-person workshops and very occasional team meetings in London to support collaboration and alignment. 
• Influence key transformation projects, including OSS integrations and a new eCommerce platform, in a growing UK broadband business. 

Location: Remote with occasional travel to London office 
Salary: £65,000 per annum plus benefits