Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications and services, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable performance. 
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code that meets Bright’s engineering standards. 
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, QA, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. 
• Work with the team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and effectively. 
• Configure and maintain automated tests and CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and efficient software delivery. 
• Identify and act on opportunities to improve development practices, tools, code health, and maintainability in collaboration with the wider engineering community. 
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering. 
• Foster a collaborative environment by working closely within cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. 
• Engage with AI tooling and productivity features as part of your day-to-day workflow, using tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar to enhance development efficiency and code quality. 

What are we looking for?

• Commercial experience developing web-based applications with C# and .NET. 
• Experience with relational databases, including writing and optimising SQL queries. 
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure. 
• Experience working in a fast-moving Agile environment. 
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools. 
• Self-driven with a genuine interest in growing your skills and knowledge. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams. 

• Experience building web front ends using JavaScript and modern frameworks such as React or Blazor. 
• Familiarity with unit testing or test-driven development (TDD). 
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. 
• Understanding of SOLID principles and software design patterns (MVVM, MVC, microservices). 
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and development. 

• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar to support coding, code review, and documentation tasks. 
• An awareness of how large language models (LLMs) and AI-powered features are being applied in software products. 
• A willingness to engage with and learn about AI capabilities as part of your ongoing professional development. 
• An interest in how AI can be used to improve development workflows, reduce toil, and support higher-quality output. 

Benefits include:

1. Annual performance bonus 
2. 25 days annual leave
3. Company pension of up to 5% company contribution 
4. Health insurance  
5. Life insurance  
6. Hybrid Woking opportunities  
7. Educational Assistance  
8. Family Supportive
9. Free Parking  
10. Company Events