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Bristol, Bristol
Full stack software engineer - OpenAthens
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £45,000 per annum |
Overview
Salary: up to £52,000 per annum when working full time (35 hours) Location: Bristol About you We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box. But we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need Rather than send us a CV, please complete the technical test by following the link below. Click here to take the test We're ideally looking for someone with: The motivation and technical capability to continuously learn and exploit new and emerging technologies, techniques and soft skills?whilst establishing credibility and trust with key stakeholders. You will ideally be able to adapt and drive decisions collaboratively? Fluency with Java 8 backend development, working with modern Java-based API frameworks such as Spring Boot/Jersey and knowledge of developing and using REST based APIs Experience of developing Web based applications using Angular, React or equivalent modern front-end frameworks? Highly skilled at creating code that is both high quality and easily maintainable?? Experience of designing, developing and supporting enterprise-scale applications within an Agile software product development environment? The role Jisc OpenAthens has the vision to become the world's most user-friendly information access management experience, helping academics, students, scientists and library patrons gain access to the knowledge they need to achieve great things. As a Full Stack Software Engineer for one of the OpenAthens development scrum teams you will use your technical skills, knowledge and experience along with your soft skills to work with your scrum team colleagues and stakeholders to continually improve the OpenAthens identity and access management products. You will be involved in software development end-to-end, which may include backlog refinement, sprint planning, analysis, design, development, testing, release and 3rd line support, and any accompanying continuous improvement process. As a full stack developer, you will contribute to both front-end and back-end software changes.? About us We want a world where people learn, discover and thrive through access to technology. No matter who they are or where they live. We're a social enterprise, so every penny we create is reinvested in our core?purpose.? We're a place where people make a difference to our customers and members, feel valued and have fun. Our values are our guiding principles. They are pride, passion, pace, trust, and teamwork. Why work at Jisc We want to make sure our people have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. So, we focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working including flexible hours and working from home. We're always learning and developing. All our people have access to a huge variety of learning resources to help them achieve this. Our benefits are great too We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure) We contribute a huge 19.5% to your 8.8% for your pension from day one We provide discounts on IT equipment, a cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans We also offer generous parental leave arrangements, career breaks and volunteer leave Location This role will be?based in Bristol. Connecting with each other is a doddle, thanks to our technology, but getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can, so you may need to travel on occasion. Our main offices are in Bristol, Harwell, London and Manchester. Other stuff you need to know At Jisc we celebrate diversity and know that it's critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you. If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, let us know. We will be happy to help. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we receive good applications. We don't use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoiding missing out on this role. Here at JISC we are fortunate to have technology that allows us to work from home. In line with government guidance surrounding COVID-19 we have temporarily closed our offices however we want to reassure you that this doesn't mean that we will stop recruiting. Interviewing online is common practice in today's world and we will be arranging all interviews virtually for the time being. If you have any queries, please email No agencies please.