Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Job title:

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Company

IRIS Software

Job description

The VacancyOur engineering team is hiring! We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer for a 12 month contract to join our Education HR development team.As a successful candidate you will be working as part of the IRIS Engineering function specifically on our HR portfolio. This is a ‘hands-on’ technical role working to deliver a customer self-serve wizard which will integrate into an existing HR product and underlying database code and associated defect resolution / technical debt across web and cloud products.You will bring full stack engineering experience and be accountable for all aspects of the software development from specification, through to developing, testing and launching. You will be able to work independently and responsible for the quality and on-time delivery of the software you create, liaising with other development, quality and technical staff to ensure that compliance, and other governance standards are met.You will need to be highly motivated, self starter and have strong communication and problem-solving skills. A team player that can rise to the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment and prepared to learn and apply new technical skills.Skills and Experience:Solid technical grounding in Microsoft stack, Azure and the following technologies: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, MVC5, MVC Core, Razor Views, Microsoft SQL Server, AutoMapper, Mediator, jQuery, Bootstrap, SCSS, LESSExperience utilizing development tooling for Microsoft stack (AZURE, JIRA, GIT)Significant track record of delivering quality software using agile methodologies.Create and review designs to ensure that they are feasible and meet industry and IRIS standardsManage technical projects from inception to in-life maintenance and supportStrong analysis and problem-solving skills used to troubleshoot and fix technical issuesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to utilize strong technical skills to develop and coach othersCreate documentation for the software createdAbility to collaborate and work as part of the wider Engineering and QA teamsA learning mindset with ability to adapt to new industry trends.Experience of the HR, Education and Payroll domainUse of Agentic AI advantageousResponsibilitiesDelivery

• Be cognizant of and working towards release schedules for releases including dates and stage gates for all major milestones.
• Build strong working relationships to liaise with other IRIS teams for release purposes e.g. DevOps, Support, QA
• Input to estimation process for requests coming from the business.

General

• Hands on troubleshooting and problem-solving of software to including defect resolution and resolving production issues.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to SDLC and governance processes across team reporting to you.
• Champion nonfunctional requirements, embracing DevOps and shift to left using CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure development tooling is being used consistently & effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the team and efficiency.

People

• Contribute a learning mindset within the team
• Supports team members and promotes healthy respectful communications

About IRISAs one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child’s school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers’ businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.It’s vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.That’s why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time – so they can focus on productivity and growth.IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.We’re delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.Why work for IRIS?The BenefitsDeveloping your careerWe believe in creating a culture of engagement and reward to develop your potential and offer long-term career success. We do this by:LeadingSupporting our managers to be great leaders, providing inspirational management resources and offering dedicated management development training.ExcellingRewarding individual excellence through dedicated initiatives and Employee Awards for demonstrating our values.GrowingOffering regular training and development programmes tailored to each employee’s development needs and providing a commitment to a ‘learning culture’ which shares knowledge, best practice and our long-standing expertise between employees.ListeningWe’re committed to a culture of continuous improvement and listen to our employees via regular feedback sessions and employee engagement surveys.SharingOur employees love the colleagues they work with. We promote a positive environment where our people feel comfortable, make friends and support each other.

Expected salary

Location

Leeds

Job date

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:59:35 GMT

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