Senior Software Engineer

As a successful candidate you will be working in the IRIS Accountancy Solutions business unit. This part of IRIS produces software for UK Accountancy practices. You will be working as part of an Agile team to deliver solutions to user stories and requirements in an Agile environment. The role is a challenging and dynamic one, with key deadlines to be hit. The role will require learning new skills and bringing a focused attitude to the tasks.

You will be involved in varied technical solutions, ranging from C++ through to the latest .NET technologies using C# and WPF.

These applications form part of an integrated suite, based around a core SQL database.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Implementing user stories and resolving issues in the team’s backlog
• Contribute to the team’s backlog, helping to refine and estimate stories.
• Translating technical requirements into application code using development best practices.
• Developing and integrating software solutions.
• Participating in reviews of own work and in reviews of the work of colleagues.
• Unit testing of modules developed or modified, ensuring the application meets the needs of clients and the business.
• Work collaboratively in an Agile environment, being proactive to work with others to deliver sprint and release goals.

Your Experience

• Windows application software engineering / programming skills with balance of .Net and legacy windows forms work.
• Good knowledge of C++ and C#
• Good Knowledge of WPF and XAML
• Good experience of Microsoft Visual Studio
• Good experience of developing with relational databases.
• Experience of Azure DevOps would be nice
• Experience of working in an Agile environment
• Experience of formal software development lifecycles would be nice
• Systematic, disciplined and analytical approach.
• Keen to help others and collaborate with other teams.
• BSc or equivalent in a Software Engineering discipline