Full Stack Software Engineer
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Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. In this role, you will help develop, support and enhance our business systems using .NET technologies and SQL Server.
We offer a hybrid working arrangement with one or two days per week in our Milton Keynes office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be up to date regarding best practices in software development and deployment
- Implement best practice coding in relation to development coding standards
- Use operational data to improve the stability and performance of the applications
- Maintain documentation and release notes
- Have awareness of application security considerations
- Identify dependencies across the organization and work with teams to resolve them before they become an issue, and install preventative measures to mitigate repeat occurrences
- Effectively handle risk, change, and uncertainty across the organization
- Work alone or alongside other Software Engineers on projects where necessary
- Create secure and high performing n-tier applications utilising best practices in the development of database applications using SQL
- Contribute to improve the overall processes and methodologies followed by the wider team
- Design and develop commercial/enterprise web applications
- Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness
- Work with all teams to recommend solutions that are in accordance with accepted testing frameworks
Experience and Skills Required:
- Strong C# skills
- Modern web application development architectures and frameworks such as React JS
- Web applications experience using C#, ASP.NET, MVC
- Skilled in software testing methodologies including TDD
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design and development skills
- Developing and maintaining multiple connected software solutions
- Excellent skills in SQL Server
- Ability to select and use the most appropriate tools, technologies, and languages for the job
- Experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies and working in that environment
- Team-oriented, with a willingness to work as part of a collaborative environment
Highly Desirable:
- Experience with concurrent programming techniques, parallelism, and threading
- Experience working with distributed systems and microservice architectures
- Experience with high-scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation
- Microsoft certified status
Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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⭐ Highlight your C# and ASP.NET MVC expertise prominently as these are core requirements for Connells Group's .NET technology stack
📊 Quantify your SQL Server experience: "Optimised 15 stored procedures, reducing query time by 40%"
🌐 Emphasise React.js and modern web development skills as they specifically mention modern architectures
🎯 Showcase TDD and Agile experience as they value software testing methodologies and Scrum environments
🤝 Mention any Microsoft certifications or cloud infrastructure projects as these are highly desirable
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Connells Group's focus on enterprise-grade .NET solutions and modern web architectures aligns perfectly with my full stack development experience. Your requirement for C# expertise combined with React.js and SQL Server matches my technical background in building scalable n-tier applications.
My background in developing commercial web applications using ASP.NET MVC and implementing TDD methodologies would enable me to contribute immediately to your Milton Keynes technology team. I have experience working in Agile environments and building high-performance database applications.
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Technical
- ›How would you design a scalable n-tier application using C# and SQL Server?
- ›Explain your approach to implementing Test-Driven Development in a .NET project
- ›How do you handle concurrent programming and threading in C# applications?
- ›Describe your experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
- ›What strategies do you use to optimise SQL Server database performance?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to identify and resolve dependencies across multiple teams
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work alone on a complex project versus collaborating with other engineers
- ›How do you handle risk and uncertainty when working on critical business systems?
- ›Give an example of when you improved application stability using operational data
- ›Tell me about a time you had to learn new technologies quickly to meet project requirements
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Tell me about a time you had to identify and resolve dependencies across multiple teams
How do you handle risk and uncertainty when working on critical business systems?