Software Developer

Overview

Develop and maintain Rivers and Seas Watch digital platform using full‑stack and geospatial tools.

Key Responsibilities

• emerging tech
• technical delivery
• coding standards
• software design
• it compliance
• problem solving

Tasks

-Stay ahead of emerging technologies and development trends, continuously enhancing your skillset and contributing to Southern Water’s innovation culture. -Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate strategic goals into technical deliverables. -Champion engineering excellence through coding standards, peer reviews, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation. -Lead the design and implementation of robust software solutions for Rivers and Seas Watch, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability. -Operate within Southern Water’s IT governance and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and resilience. -Solve complex technical challenges with creativity and pragmatism, delivering high-impact solutions aligned with business and user needs.

Requirements

• full-stack
• azure
• devops
• node.js
• react
• fme

What You Bring

-Proven experience in full-stack software development, with a strong portfolio of impactful projects. -Experience with cloud platforms (we use Azure) and modern DevOps practices. -Solid expertise in back-end development (e.g., Node.js, Python, .NET) and relational databases (e.g., SQL). -Comfortable working in Agile environments, with a strong understanding of iterative delivery and stakeholder engagement. -Experience in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments is beneficial. -Experience with low-code/no-code geospatial tools such as FME and ESRI AGOL SDK is highly relevant, as these platforms are central to our current delivery approach. -Advanced proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular), with good knowledge of TypeScript..

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Benefits

-Occupational health service -Life assurance equal to 4x salary -Digital GP service -Discounts with over 800 popular retailers -Two paid volunteering days a year -Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options -Cycle to work scheme -Generous pension up to 11% company contribution -Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) -Health Cash Plan -25 days annual leave -Study support may be available for job-related qualifications -Full funded eye tests

About Southern Water

-Constructs reservoirs, pipelines, sewage treatment upgrades, and implements contingency measures like importing water during droughts. -Specializes in large-scale water infrastructure, operational delivery, and environmental engineering across the South East. -Notably fined for misreporting sewage spills; offers guided tours of Victorian sewers and public access to historic reservoirs.

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