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Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role Base Location: Reading, Thatcham, Havant, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Perth and Inverness Salary: £58,630 - £68,098 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available We are looking for a passionate Azure development professional to join our dynamic new team who are responsible for maintaining and enhancing in house developed applications across the SSE landscape.
You will be working in a fun, self-managing Agile team with a strong culture of teamwork, support and accountability.
The Senior Developer plays a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of applications and infrastructure to facilitate speedy software development and deployment, whilst working within a self managing team.
You will be taking responsibility for our new Python products.
The role of a Senior Developer is to build high quality and fully performing software that complies with coding standards, technical design, security guidelines and guardrails.
You will be: - Designing, developing and maintaining web applications (Python & ReactJS) across the business, focusing on Azure functions, APIs and application integrations.
- Working as part of our continuous improvement team to add value to our products through development and release processes.
- Collaborating with product owners and team members to define, develop, test and deliver business outcomes.
- Help to define, implement and maintain development standards in line with specifications.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would need you to have: - Hands-on experience with ReactJS & Python - developing and supporting function apps/web applications, familiarity with a microservices architecture and solid experience of building APIs & experience working with EventHub.
-Strong experience working with Azure: Azure authentication products, Azure Cosmos DB,Azure Data Factory, Azure Function Apps, Azure Blob storage, Azure Active Directory and App-Insights.
- Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills, following strict coding practice with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures.
- Proficiency using GIT, in-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle including the DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
Solid experience with NoSQL (Preferably Cosmos) & MS SQL server - including creating and updating stored procedures.
- Experience in continuous improvement and operational support roles, with full end to end agile product delivery lifecycle experience.
About our Business SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group.
From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure.
As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service.
Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement.
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE.
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Further actions All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on ****** / 01738 275846.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process.
This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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