Senior Software Developer

Job Description

Senior Sortware DeveloperLocation: Home Based (Hybrid Working - some travel to the office in Histon, Cambridge is required)Salary: £40,238 - £48,552 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits"We work to make the internet a safer place." Never has a truer word been spoken of this charity.The charitys work is trusted by police, governments, and technology companies. And now you could be part of their team to help them in their mission.You’ll possess the right personal attributes to make a difference to the lives of sexually abused and exploited children around the world.The RoleYou will be joining an innovative and creative software team, designing, and building pioneering tools that will be used to enable and support the work undertaken by the organisations world-renowned hotline team. If you want a job with purpose and an opportunityto work with some of the most talented software leaders in this industry, then theyd love to hear from you.Who they needThe organisation are looking for a Senior Developer to join their Software Team to contribute to the development and support of their bespoke, in-house software. You must be willing to learn fast and get involved in all aspects of what they do. They needsomeone who is comfortable working in an environment with a high degree of collaboration and transparency around work and progress and presenting work directly to users and the senior leadership team. You will also be working autonomously and will be takingwork from problem statement to solution to further develop and create a suite of tools designed to find, remove, and disrupt the availability of child sexual abuse material online. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance your software skills and work with someof the biggest names on the Internet.The role is home based with a few days spent in the office each month, which is a safe, supportive and friendly environment on the outskirts of Cambridge.Key ResponsibilitiesTogether with the Head of Software you’ll be working in the Software Team which manages all their bespoke, in-house software primarily responsible for:

• Developing software, managing own backlogs, providing timescales for work, and independently problem solving to develop solutions.
• Developing automated tests as required.
• Investigating errors and bugs, acting as an escalation point for IT support staff and junior developers.
• Participating actively in the team working practices such as code reviews, sprints, pair programming exercises etc.
• Providing support and mentoring for the professional development of more junior staff.
• Working together (pair programming, exercises etc.) to facilitate cross skilling of peers.
• Carrying out general technical support work related to the bespoke software (e.g. extracting data for analysis).
• Actively contributing ideas and experimenting with POC/R&D work to solve problems in novel areas using both established and emerging technology (approx. 20% of time on average would be expected to be spent on this).
• Keeping assigned tickets up to date to ensure visibility and transparency of the work within the team.

To ApplyIf you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable charity, then please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.CVs, equal opportunities form, plus a letter of application which should outline why you think you would like the job, paying particular attention to the requirements of the role and outlining any experience to show why you are suitable. You will be required to view criminal images. Mandatory counselling is provided.As the organisation need someone to start as soon as possible, they will be interviewing suitable candidates at the earliest opportunity. For this reason, they recommend you submit your CV, equal opportunities form plus a letter of application as quicklyas possible.This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.The organisation always aim to recruit people who are most suited to the job and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds - people of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, nationalities, religions, and beliefs. They fully supportcandidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments during the recruitment process and throughout any subsequent appointment. The offices are fully accessible. They are a family-friendly employer and actively encourage anyone returningfrom a career break to apply.