Engineer (C#/Python)

About the role

Our Technology & Design team is working to develop the next generation of cloud-based systems, that drive our world leading geospatial and business applications. We have an opportunity for highly motivated Software Engineers to join one of our forward-thinking Agile development teams. This exciting role will challenge you to understand requirements and develop cutting edge solutions for our customers.

With a strong background in delivering at pace to a high standard, experience around Development, Deployment, Debugging, Testing (TDD, BDD), Scaling and Monitoring secure systems is expected. You will have daily contact with stakeholders and team members. We will encourage you to identify opportunities to advocate best practice to Associate Engineers and Technicians in your team.

As a Software Engineer you will be expected to:

Be capable of developing, configuring and deploying production ready code and systems

Carry out code inspections and peer reviews to provide assurance of code quality

Provide 3rd level support for production systems that you have developed

Continuously maintain and improve your level and currency of technical skills

Share knowledge and advocate best practice to help optimise team delivery

Actively participate in development team activities

What were looking for 

Software configuration and engineering experience in Python or C# based solutions

Experience working with Azure DevOps and Azure Cloud Services

Knowledge of modern engineering best practice and a keen interest in the latest technologies, patterns and trends - CI, CD

Experience delivering in an Agile iterative and incremental development team

Problem resolution skills and experience selecting technical solutions

Qualified to relevant development certification (or equivalent experience)

Skills in the following would be advantageous:

RESTful APIs, Big Data/Machine Learning techniques and working with ESRI tools and/or Geospatial Data 

The rewards 

We want you to love what you do. Thats why our benefits package rewards a job well done. Well give you: 

Salary: £36,414 - £40,698

Performance related bonus

A competitive pension scheme

37 hour working week (with flexible working options)

25 days annual leave - (30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas

Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits

Location

Remote working from any location in the UK, with occasional travel to Southampton HQ.

We recognise that Ordnance Surveys ambition to continue attracting and retaining the most talented individuals means providing flexibility where possible, which is why were keen to hear from suitable candidates wherever you're based in the UK. We embrace flexible working and as such, this role can be based from your home. It doesnt matter where you live, what matters is that you have the right skills and capabilities and understand what were trying to achieve at OS. Well ensure you have the tools, materials and equipment to be the best you can be, whilst being well connected to the rest of your team to drive collaboration. Youll need to be a disciplined self-motivator with high levels of resilience.