Software Developer

Role:Package: Market Leading + Exceptional BenefitsLocation: London (hybrid working)Our client is an unusual and exciting proposition; a FTSE 250 listed business with an impressive pedigree within the financial services industry, but day-to-day operate as an agile, ambitious and fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 independent business lines.They need the very best people to be the custodians of the business for the next stage of their proud history and anticipated growth. Ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and service excellence for their international clients and colleagues, they are on a journey to shape a culture they can all be proud to be part of. They are currently looking for a Software Developer to join a growing and ambitious Development team. You will form part of a high calibre team responsible for development and maintenance of software applications for various business lines driving value from these systems. We are looking for someone with a passion for software development from conception to deployment. You will have the desire to strive and go the extra mile.This role requires someone who is passionate about creating solutions for the business and seeing end users benefit from the software they create. You would be a keen learner and show an interest in the advancements in software development and technology.* Work with Development colleagues and product managers to create secure and well-functioning software solutions.* Collaborate with front-end developers to write effective and secure RESTful APIs.* Ensure APIs are well-documented and optimized for performance.* Develop and manage efficient databases.* Run diagnostics and implement resolutions of software faults.* Test software to ensure they meet the agreed requirements and are responsive and efficient.* Ensure all business-critical services run smoothly and be able to manage escalations and see tasks through to completion.* Assist with the maintenance of automated provisioning and testing of environments, and the automated build and deployment of solutions.You will also Contribute to the development of the Development team processes to ensure they are cohesive, efficient, and effective, working as part of a team, using Agile methodologies and undertaking training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the performance management process.The Person:* Proven experience as a Software Developer and proficiency with the backend language, C#.* History of software craftmanship and appreciation for clean and well-designed codebases.* Experience developing desktop and web-based applications with SQL databases.* Experience of working in an Agile manner, attending the typical ceremonies, adopting the principles and practices that entails, and solving complex problems iteratively with fellow team members.* Familiarity, ideally experience, of automating environment provisioning, build, deploy, and test pipelines in the interest of a continuous delivery approach to ship software and being part of a DevOps culture.* Familiar with version control.* Ideally candidates would also have experience of working with Jira and familiarity with common stacks.The role is based from the London Head Office, offering hybrid working with up to 2 days per week home-based once you are up-to-speed.If you feel you have the qualities we are seeking, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating your current package to Lee Rankin at GEM Partnership, or for a discreet conversation call our Peterlee office.GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this exclusive vacancy.