Software Engineer - UK Citizen

United Kingdom Source: WhatJobs

£40,000–£60,000

We are PSI Services. We power world leading tests. Delivered with trusted science and the very best test taker experience. PSI supports test-takers on their journey to pursuing dreams and gaining certifications that are important to them. They believe that their dreams are worth working for; that their dreams are worth the effort. And we believe that too. This is our core purpose, to empower people to achieve their dreams. We do this by being the best provider of workforce solutions, which foster both technology and science to deliver the best solutions for our test takers.

We are searching for top talent to join our PSI team and help grow our products and services. We have a creative, supportive and inclusive culture where we empower people in their careers to be their authentic self and make the most of their great talent.

At PSI, we are committed to helping people meet their potential and we believe that promoting diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our success. That’s why you’ll find these ideals are intrinsic to our company culture and applied throughout the employee lifecycle.

The Software Engineer role at PSI enables the development of new features of the technologies that we provide to our customers. Software Engineers work very closely with others across the engineering teams to understand what has been scoped, develop new features of existing Java/Spring web-based applications with an SQL database, and integrate with internal and third-party systems. This role adds significant value to the operation of PSI’s business, performing crucial work in maintaining our people-focused, quality brand.

Role Responsibilities

Develop enterprise class & scalable web applications.
Enhance and support existing web application functionality which includes new feature development and resolving complex code issues as reported.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, product managers and engineers to build modern, scalable, user friendly and functionally robust web applications in an AGILE environment.
Participate in all aspects of SDLC including analysis, requirements, design, implementation, testing and support.
Use principles, guidelines and best practices as defined.
Reviewing and analysing feature requirements.
Maintaining and creating product knowledge documentation.
Researching and embrace new techniques and technology to improve technology.
Uplifting and refactoring of legacy code to modern standards
Other duties may be assigned.
Focus on quality throughout with strong unit testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

3-5 years’ experience in software engineering roles.
Core Java, Spring core framework, Spring Boot, Thymeleaf, Spring MVC.
Relational Database development experience (MSSQL Server is an advantage).
Experience with using or designing APIs.
Experience with ORM technologies such as Hibernate.
Familiarity with cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS desirable.
Experience with GIT and JIRA desirable.
Experience with accessibility work (specifically WCAG) desirable.
Interest in AI to help improve and streamline software development.
Knowledge of Automation Testing utilising Cypress.

Benefits & Culture

At PSI, our culture is to be transparent and fair. That’s why all of our roles have been benchmarked at a competitive rate against the local market they are based in. To be transparent all of our adverts now include the salary so you can see if we align with your expectations when looking for your next role.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and supportive culture when you join us. This includes:

401k/Pension/Retirement Plan – with country specific employer %
Enhanced PTO/Annual Leave
Medical insurance – country specific
Dental, Vision, Life and Short Term Disability for US
Flexible Spending Accounts – for the US
Medical Cashback plan covering vision, dental and income protection for UK
Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment and understanding of work/life balance
Dedicated DE&I group that drive core people initiatives
A culture of embracing wellness, including regular global initiatives
Access to supportive and professional mechanisms to help you plan for your future
Volunteer Day and a culture of giving back to our community and industry through volunteering opportunities