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Software Engineer

  1. Permanent - Full time
£Competitive + Benefits
  1. Travis Perkins plc
  2. Northampton, Northamptonshire

hrs/pw

37.5 hours per week , 8:45am - 5pm

Northampton

51517

Are you looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a team that is hard working and driven to make a difference to our business?

What will you do? 

The Software Engineer (Integration Engineer) provides specific technical skills within a team responsible for the development, maintenance & support of software services in scope, including automation where appropriate.

Some accountabilities of the role: 

  • Engineering Mindset. Capable of working in a software development team with existing products and defined strategy. Able to clarify technical requirements, provide estimates and technical input, and delivery to cost, time and quality standards
  • Provide code, configuration and support services to meet business requirements. Developing an in-depth process knowledge as well as detailed technical/functional configuration knowledge of Integration processes, with a basic configuration working knowledge of other processes. 
  • Communication. Drives effective business and technical discussions. Write clear documentation. Able to work with an engineering roadmap.
  • Service and Security - The testing of software systems must align with the technology objectives surrounding service and security (SSDLC). Play a role in considering and ensuring both elements in all that we do.
  • Implement high quality software solutions. Produce the simplest possible solutions to business problems with highly testable and maintainable code. Work using TDD and BDD (where appropriate) to design the software and lower both code complexity and nesting depths. Support the aims of Technical Design with respect to software quality and design patterns and automation of delivery pipelines.
  • Proactively develop skills as required to support changes in technology and for personal development 
  • Continuous improvement - Act on the development metrics and retrospective feedback to maintain and continuously improve the performance of the team. Be prepared to offer constructive feedback to team members and act on feedback from others
  • Be an active participant in the appropriate development methodology, be enthusiastic and communicate clearly to all stakeholders, building relationships both internally and with external 3rd party providers as required.


What’s in it for you?


You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group. 

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:


  • Competitive bonus
  • Save-as-you-earn scheme
  • Buy-as-you-earn scheme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses


A bit about us


As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!

Not Sure you Qualify? We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves - you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you’re interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.


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