Software Engineer
Agena Group
Date: 22 hours ago
City: Stafford, England
Contract type: Full time
Agena Group is on an exciting and ambitious growth trajectory with diversification and innovation at its heart, underpinned by strong social value and ESG credentials, and celebrated as a multiple-award winner. Yes, our roots are in car-park management, however, we’re so much more - expanding into new verticals to disrupt industry norms and elevate our sector with technology-led solutions that deliver measurable business impact for our clients, as well as improve the public’s everyday experience of travel and parking.
This role is based at Atria, in Stafford.
Position:
Software Engineer
Location: Stafford
Salary: £40,000 per annum
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team in Stafford. You will contribute to the development of features, fix bugs and issues, review code, and make a key contribution to the entire development lifecycle, from conception and discovery through to development and delivery.
You need to be able to work with colleagues across disciplines - collaborating with UX designers, front end and backend engineers, testers, and project managers. You’ll help create team goals and objectives, contribute feature ideas, discuss the future direction of products, and give input on how we can improve as a team.
Your passion and experience will make a difference as you will be joining a small and friendly team where teamwork, pride in your work, and a positive and practical attitude is key. It’s important that you have strong communication skills, sound decision-making capabilities and a genuinely innovative outlook.
Responsibilities And Duties
Who You Are
We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business that we do. Operating with integrity and high ethical standards is the Agena Group way. Our values reinforce our behaviours and what is important to us. Living these values is essential to our success.
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Stafford with hybrid flexibilities
Additional Information
We know there’s more to life than work – that’s why when you join Agena, you’ll get your pick of our amazing benefits through our Enjoy Benefits platform. That includes discounts on gym memberships, travel bookings, high street vouchers and days out. You can also benefit from Technology benefits, Wellness benefits, Health Care plans and Car Lease benefits and much more.
We are a Mindful Employer and are committed to supporting your mental health at work.
The Agena Group are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format, or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]
We welcome all applicants, including those with unspent convictions. If disclosed during recruitment or after a conditional offer, we may conduct a DBS check and, with consent, liaise with a probation officer if relevant. Disclosures are handled sensitively and assessed individually, in line with our policy. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates.
(No agency speculative contact – thank you)
This role is based at Atria, in Stafford.
Position:
Software Engineer
Location: Stafford
Salary: £40,000 per annum
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team in Stafford. You will contribute to the development of features, fix bugs and issues, review code, and make a key contribution to the entire development lifecycle, from conception and discovery through to development and delivery.
You need to be able to work with colleagues across disciplines - collaborating with UX designers, front end and backend engineers, testers, and project managers. You’ll help create team goals and objectives, contribute feature ideas, discuss the future direction of products, and give input on how we can improve as a team.
Your passion and experience will make a difference as you will be joining a small and friendly team where teamwork, pride in your work, and a positive and practical attitude is key. It’s important that you have strong communication skills, sound decision-making capabilities and a genuinely innovative outlook.
Responsibilities And Duties
- Minimum of 3 years software development experience; experience using object-oriented programming techniques and languages such as Jaba, C#, Python and Scala
- Demonstrable experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Experience with Git, Bitbucket & Atlassian products such as JIRA, Confluence
- Event driven architectures and microservices
- Strong awareness of best practices, code standards, building processes, test driven programming and code reviews
Who You Are
- 3 years experience working in a software engineering or similar role
- Experience working with cloud and serverless architectures, mainly AWS. Knowledge of AWS services such as Lambda, EC2 / ECS /S3 and SQS.
- Knowledge of AWS Cloudformation and CDK
- Working knowledge of any mainstream streaming technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, Kafka Streams
- Strong effective communicator who is able to clearly explain complex technical information
- Strong oral and written communication skills which delivers messages clearly and confidently
- A motivated, self-starter and team player who shows respect and values the views of others, whilst being flexible and resilient to change
- Creative and curious mind that is always seeking continuous improvement
We believe that the way we do business is as important as the business that we do. Operating with integrity and high ethical standards is the Agena Group way. Our values reinforce our behaviours and what is important to us. Living these values is essential to our success.
- Ambitious: we aim for world class service
- Disruptive: we're here to change the industry
- Ethical: we do things for the right reasons
- Insightful: we use research to guide our decisions
- Collaborative: We're better when we work together
- Innovative: we help people see things differently
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Stafford with hybrid flexibilities
Additional Information
- Selection process: Application – Initial introductory call with Head of Engineering– Competency based interview
- You must be able to legally live and work in the UK and be based near Stafford
- This role does not offer visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work without sponsorship
- The postholder will be required to travel to external meetings on occasion by most effective means available
- This role is available as part of a hybrid working environment from Stafford
We know there’s more to life than work – that’s why when you join Agena, you’ll get your pick of our amazing benefits through our Enjoy Benefits platform. That includes discounts on gym memberships, travel bookings, high street vouchers and days out. You can also benefit from Technology benefits, Wellness benefits, Health Care plans and Car Lease benefits and much more.
- Incremental holiday increases to recognise long service
- 2 volunteering days a year
- Unlock your potential with our training, learning & development, and apprenticeship options throughout your career
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- EV Charging points at office locations
- Regular team/company socials
- Team events from breakfasts for charity, social drinks in your local office location to book clubs, environmental initiatives, and lunch and learns.
We are a Mindful Employer and are committed to supporting your mental health at work.
The Agena Group are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format, or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]
We welcome all applicants, including those with unspent convictions. If disclosed during recruitment or after a conditional offer, we may conduct a DBS check and, with consent, liaise with a probation officer if relevant. Disclosures are handled sensitively and assessed individually, in line with our policy. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates.
(No agency speculative contact – thank you)
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