Job Title: Software Engineer (.NET)
Location: Warrington, WA1 1GG, Hybrid after training
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37,5 hours per week
Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role.
Role Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join our growing software delivery team. Our team brings together the capabilities of several businesses into one talented, collaborative unit, combining Agile practices with a secure Software Delivery Lifecycle to build and maintain the digital products that underpin our occupational health services.
You will play a key role in enhancing and maintaining our occupational health portals and supporting applications, working alongside a positive, friendly team that takes pride in delivering high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop new system functionality that enhances our occupational health portals and supporting applications
- Investigate defects and implement effective, well-considered fixes
- Contribute to the estimation of planned work, helping the team plan and deliver with confidence
- Assist in the resolution of incidents and make recommendations to prevent repeat occurrences
- Develop solutions in line with IT policies, procedures, and our secure Software Delivery Lifecycle
- Conduct peer reviews of colleagues' work and clearly articulate and justify your own design and implementation decisions in peer and group review settings
- Deploy application changes safely and in line with team processes
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Software Engineer, with a solid track record of delivering software in a commercial environment
- Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core and .NET Framework, and confidence working across both
- Proficiency in JavaScript, with experience building or maintaining web-facing functionality
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms
- Comfortable working across multiple areas of the stack and adaptable to evolving technical requirements
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, including version control, testing, and secure coding practices
- Experience contributing to estimation, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to both give and receive constructive feedback in peer reviews
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
What We Can Offer To You
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Volunteer Days
- YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
- Save As You Earn Scheme
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Flu Vaccination Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Clinical Training Academy
- Paid CPD Days
- Professional Registration Fees Paid
- RAVE Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1
About Us
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.
At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.
When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.
Together, We Live Our Values
One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.
Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.
Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.
Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.
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Documents
- JD0449 Software Engineer.pdf (109.21 KB)