Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Location: Melton (Hybrid) Working Hours: 09:00 17:30 The purpose of this role is to understand and solve complex business problems and challenges through the design and development of software applications, services and components; ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. This role will contribute directly towards exciting technology opportunities in the public health sector; specifically in general practice. Responsibilities Design and development Contribute towards the design, develop, and implement high-performance, scalable, and maintainable applications and services Develop APIs and other web services Work with databases (relational and NoSQL) to implement data models Contribute towards all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, deployment and monitoring & alerting Technical Leadership Coach and guide other members of the team Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback Promote software engineering best practices and principles Participate in architectural and design discussions Stay abreast of the latest technologies and industry trends Problem-Solving Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues Identify and contribute towards solutions designed to improve service or component security, performance, scalability, and reliability Collaboration Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders Share ideas and prompt continuous improvement across the team Quality Assurance & Compliance Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards Comply with the companys Health & Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, PCI & DSP policies and procedures Skills required Essential Knowledge of the product development lifecycle Working experience with modern PHP including frameworks (e.g. Laravel) Working experience with modern frontend frameworks/libraries (e.g. React) Source control (e.g. GitLab) Working experience with structured and unstructured databases (e.g. MySQL) Experience with Message Queues (RabbitMQ) & event driven architecture Strong knowledge of software design patterns and object-oriented design principles Working experience of unit test frameworks and test automation Desired Strong expertise in Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum / Kanban) DevOps tooling Node.js Healthcare industry experience (NHS) VOIP call handling Benefits 25 Days Holiday plus an additional day for your birthday/equivalent Cycle to Work Scheme Winter Flu Jabs Free On-Site Parking Learning and development budget with Professional Qualification Support 1,000 employee referral bonus Social benefits (paid social events) Buy Holiday Scheme Employee Assistance Program Discount on Health Insurance Annual Salary Review Enhanced Company Sick Pay Monthly pizza in the office (Hybrid employees) / coffee voucher (Remote employees) SCG mobile benefit SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-13