Software Developer

Salary: £36,000 – £60,000 per year

JavaScript Developer, Ideal for Computer Science Graduates (even better with commercial development experience as well), 30k to 50k

Tech stack includes React, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS

Avanti Recruitment is currently working with a very smart company who’s software runs highly intuitive CCTV devices. They are looking for a JavaScript Developer, ideally with strong academics.

The role;

This role is for a developer to work in a small team, primarily developing web applications which are used by our clients’ customers to set up and view their cameras. The team develops both the web UI and the backend API.

The web UI is mainly developed in React while the back-end is hosted in AWS and developed in Node.JS and Python.

Some of the software runs on a small Linux device at the customer site. This runs C++ code which ingests CCTV camera videos, detects motion, and sends video and images up to their Cloud system. There may also be an opportunity to work on this in future.

Responsibilities include;

• Rapid development of software with regular releases to make incremental improvements
• Take full ownership to design, develop, test, release and maintain robust web applications
• Design web UIs based on company UI style, with input from team members
• Development of backend APIs to be used by web applications and smartphone Apps
• Help improve development processes and automation of build and release of software
• Work with support to ensure customer issues are investigated quickly and solutions found

Skills and experience required;

• Software development experience with JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS
• Experience of developing software products or components
• Good written and verbal communications suited for a highly interactive team environment

• Willingness to work flexible hours sometimes, e.g. if there are customer issues to resolve urgently
• Able to work in a small, fast moving company

Desirable;

• Degree in a relevant technical subject like Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Maths
• Experience with any of these technologies; Node.js, Python, SQL, TypeScript, C++
• Experience with AWS, MySQL
• Experience working with containers such as Docker/Kubernetes

Benefits;

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• Significant amount of remote working
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Life Assurance Scheme

For more information please feel free to get in touch with Mike Walton at Avanti Recruitment.