Senior Software Engineer

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.  

**Please note that this position is open as either a permanent or contractor agreement.
 

About Us  

We are Ascent and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.  

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.  

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too  

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in the indicated countries, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community.  

About the role  

In this role, you will apply your expertise across a set of interesting customers, diverse sectors and complex challenges, on both major transformations (typically 6-18 months) and smaller-scope engagements. This is an opportunity to develop your career in an ambitious, modern business that is committed to delivering measurable customer impact with leading-edge tech.   

About you   

Key personality traits: 

• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.   
• Proactive and supportive team player.   
• Ability to act independently.   
• Quick to learn new techniques and eager to embrace new challenges.   
• Positive attitude towards change and a fast-paced environment.   
• Can-do approach towards development initiatives, methodologies, and working practices.   
• Embraces a challenger mindset, thriving on pushing boundaries, driving innovation, and focusing on delivering value.   

Your daily responsibilities as a  Senior Software Engineer will be:

• Contribute to architectural and technological decisions throughout project delivery. 
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members. 
• Mentor colleagues to promote knowledge sharing and growth. 
• Participate in agile ceremonies and support efficient delivery practices. 
• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high code quality. 
• Promote and apply best practices in engineering and solution design. 
• Identify and address technical risks and impediments early. 
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure smooth delivery across the stack. 

Required Skills and Experience   

The following skills/experience are necessary:

• 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience, delivering enterprise-grade solutions across back-end, front-end, and cloud. 
• Strong back-end expertise with C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET Core, including RESTful API and microservice development. 
• Solid front-end experience with Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with the ability to build and maintain complex, performant UIs. 
• Practical hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Storage, Identity, networking fundamentals). 
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD tooling. 
• Proficient with Git and modern branching strategies. 
• Solid understanding of software design principles, SOLID, and clean architecture. 
• Experience with automated testing practices and CI/CD pipelines. 
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, make sound technical decisions, and balance trade-offs. 
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal). 

The following skills/qualifications are advantageous:

• Experience maintaining or modernising applications. 
• Familiarity with React or other modern frontend frameworks. 
• Familiarity with  
• Experience with front-end testing frameworks and tooling. 
• Knowledge of event-driven or serverless architectures. 
• Experience with containerisation (Docker) and infrastructure as code. 
• Cloud certification in Azure. 

Working at Ascent   

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility where you work.  We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches. 
 
Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we will support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries. 
 
Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply. 

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