Software Developer

Software Developer

Job Description

An experienced software developer is required immediately to enable SNC-Lavalin Atkins successful Digital Services team to continue to expand and deliver our growing client and product activities within Rail, Transport and other industry sectors.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Development and support of new and existing mobile and web applications
• Be an integral member of the Digital Services team working on a variety of existing and future client focused application development opportunities
• Work within a successful team to continuously improve and refine the skills and capabilities of the team
• Remain abreast of current software development tools and techniques
• Deliver agreed commitments to the stated quality, timescales and cost
• Support the Digital Services team and the rest of SNC-Lavalin to achieve its sales, productivity and profitability targets
• Support and contribute to bid production and estimating activities to secure new client opportunities

  Essential Skills

  The successful candidate must have the following skills and capabilities:

• Experience in developing mobile and web apps
• Software development skills in the following technologies:
• C#
• MVC
• ASP.NET
• Entity Framework
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript (or JS based libraries such as jQuery)
• At least two years commercial software development experience in a relevant role
• Interest and demonstrable evidence in UI/UX design and development
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with experience of interfacing with external and internal clients
• Ability to plan, estimate and deliver work within a typical project environment against specified time, cost and quality
• Able to work on multiple projects concurrently, balancing short-term priorities whilst delivering agreed longer-term commitments
• Able to work in a variety of development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall), with a comprehensive understanding of the whole software lifecycle
• Organised and conscientious, with an attention to detail
• Able to work consistently and to a high quality in accordance with defined Quality, Safety and Environmental processes
  Desirable / Beneficial Skills
• Experience in developing apps in Android OR Native iOS / Objective C
• Experience in developing apps in Xamarin
• Experience developing in VB.Net
• Experience of developing applications for Azure
• Experience in developing databases in Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience of working in rail or transportation industry

  Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.

  ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

  This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview.

  If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.