Software Dev Engineer - Backend
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Posted:9 days ago
- Sector: Software Engineering
- Location: London
- Job Ref: CR/116477_1675855828
- Job Type: Contract
- Salary: £250 - £330 per day + PAYE - (BASE PAY + HOLIDAY) per day
- Expiry Date: 20 March 2023
- Contact: Tom WIlson
- Contact Email: tom.wilson@xcede.com
- Duration: 9 Months
Job Description
Software Dev Engineer - Backend
Contract - 9 months
*PAYE CONTRACT*
This role is working for a global tech giant and they're recruiting for their team who are focused on driver safety technologies. It will be developing new features and functionality for existing services and applications.Experience:
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience with Java and the JDK, performance optimization, and Security.
- Experience with Typescript, AWS Services (Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway, DynamoDB)
- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience with professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Ability to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the project
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs
Responsibilities:
- Delivering working features spanning the full software lifecycle including working backwards from customers, software design, implementation, testing, and deployment, operations, and documentation.
- Ensuring that when their software fails, the root cause is identified and eliminated with a permanent fix. Ensuring the software they produce can be maintained and extended by those not familiar with the code by writing clear documentation and making good design choices.
- When issues arise, they can participate in an inclusive, constructive dialogue with other team members and members of closely related teams.
- They are a significant contributor to the full software development lifecycle, including scoping, design, code, testing, deployment and maintenance of the project software.
- They demonstrate operational excellence in all of their work.
- They understands a broad range of software implementation approaches, are able to clarify requirements, and are able to review code and provide constructive direction.
- They are able to mitigates immediate risks.
- They know data structures and algorithms and how to apply these to design, implement, scale, and maintain services and applications.
Apply if you're interested!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Dev Engineer - Backend roles across Xcede's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31 - £41 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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