Software Engineer Specialist

Job Req ID: 33826

Posting Date: 5 Jun 2024

Function: Software Engineering

Unit: Networks

Location:

1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Why this job matters

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that develops and operates the UK’s largest Public Wifi network. We need a software engineer with strong database skills who can develop and transform the management information statistics (MIS) for the UK’s biggest Public Wifi network.

Your role will be to lead the design and development work needed to maintain our existing MIS solution and transform it to the latest cloud-based solutions.

What you’ll be doing

The team you will be joining uses agile methodologies and has years of experience in a range of software development tools and works on multiple applications. You will be a self-starter and have the chance to work closely with the product team to derive real business value from our MIS capability by seeing developments through to operation.

The work is varied and includes:

• Understanding, processing and presenting usage data from a variety of Public Wifi products.

• Ensuring customer data is stored and managed in accordance with GDPR rules.

• Ensuring data is processed efficiently and presented in a timely fashion.

• DevOps to ensure service availability and potentially fix any in-life operational issues.

• Migrating on-premises applications to cloud based architectures such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud.

• Planning and undertaking deployment of changes to the Public Wifi platform.

• Developing bespoke queries to derive insight from usage data.

We would like to hear from you if you have

• Linux (shell scripting, init scripts, system resource management/usage, administration)

• Database technologies including MariaDB and Oracle

• Radius

• Python

• Java 8 or higher (ideally Java 17) and Springboot frameworks

The skills you’ll need

Agile Development

Database Design/Development

Debugging

APIs/Web Service Integration

Programming/Scripting

Microservices/Service Oriented Architecture

IT Security

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration

Software Testing

Application Development

Algorithm Design

Software Development Lifecycle

Project/Programme Management

Decision Making

Growth Mindset

Inclusive Leadership

Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.