Senior Software Engineer

HP; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Description -

The Center of Excellence Pricing and Analytics organization is on a mission to deliver impact through machine learning products that optimize pricing, marketing investments, and provide guidance to HP's commercial sales organizations. Our diverse global team includes economists, statisticians, data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, DevOps, and MLOps engineers. Together, we push innovation boundaries to bring actionable insights to our business.

This role prioritizes strong backend development skills, with frontend experience in ReactJS considered a valuable plus. Success in this position requires a proactive mindset, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative approach to driving impactful results.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead software development projects and oversee a team of junior developers to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Allocate resources effectively and design plans to meet application requirements and performance goals.
• Define product requirements, user stories, and epics, collaborating with Agile teams to execute the product backlog.
• Drive all stages of the software development lifecycle, including solution design, coding, testing, and integration.
• Manage relationships with internal and external development partners, ensuring alignment and quality.
• Review and improve designs to enhance product quality and mitigate risks.
• Integrate new technologies and foster innovation within the team.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to less-experienced staff.

About You:

• Naturally curious, with a drive to explore and learn new topics.
• Rigorous, methodical, and detail-oriented in your approach.
• A problem solver who excels at tackling complex challenges and delivering innovative solutions.
• A self-starter with strong software design principles and best practices.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in software development.
• Strong knowledge of any programming language (TypeScript/JavaScript preferred).
• Expertise in backend development, including building REST APIs, and implementing authentication/authorization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows (e.g., pull requests, code merging).
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to address challenges independently and under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in Agile Scrum teams and dynamic environments.

Nice to Have:

• Full-stack development experience with ReactJS for frontend and NodeJS for backend.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, including services like Lambdas and Docker.