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You’ll be directly involved in designing and implementing solutions and services using the latest tools, technologies, and best practices.\nHow you’ll make an impact:\nDesign, develop, test and maintain software components in line with coding standards and best practices. \nCreate user-focused solutions and interfaces that deliver an effective and seamless user experience.\nProduce high-quality code by utilising the latest engineering best practices and tools.\nActively participate in our daily scrums, contribute, and engage in the sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective meetings.\nConstantly update your technical knowledge and skills \nWork alongside our product owner, test team and the development team to review and improve product backlog items.\nReview requirements to provide estimates (cost and time) on new software development ideas and provide feedback to the internal customer on request.\nIdentify areas of automation to improve business efficiency and effectiveness. \nEnsure any technical solutions are sound, with appropriate consideration for performance, scalability, security and supportability\nWe’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:\nProven software development experience\nStrong Microsoft .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, MVC, LINQ, Web API skills, Entity Framework, XML, JSON\nA good working knowledge of SQL server, T-SQL, MongoDB, Windows Server, Visual Studio, JavaScript, TypeScript, KnockoutJS\nA good knowledge of object-oriented concepts and design patterns\nExperience in Test Driven Development including ability to write unit tests.\nStrong problem-solving, debugging and troubleshooting skills, with excellent attention to detail. \nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing.\nFeeling inspired? Read the full Job Description\nWhat will we offer you in return?\nBelow are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Life at NCFE page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.\nAnnual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service \n8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure \nYOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event \nYOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing \nLearning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year \n£400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year \nUp to 20 Volunteering hours per year \nFlexible working culture with a hybrid working approach \nEarly finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early \nHealth cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical \nTech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA \nEmployee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling \nPension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3% \nDeath in service payment worth 4 x your salary \nIn addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE.\nShape real change with an NCFE career\nImagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.\nWith over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation - to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.\nWant to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/\nHow to apply\nBefore applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.\nReady to join us and shape real change? 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