Platform Recruitment

Platform Recruitment

Reading, South East

Senior Software Developer - Reading

Full-Time£60,000 - 70,000 per yearayerUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We are looking for someone with strong knowledge of .NET development and modern coding practices. You should be skilled in C#, Python, .NET 8.0+, and Entity Framework. Experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, and stored procedures is essential. Familiarity with NoSQL databases (like Redis) is a plus. You should also have experience with Kubernetes and Docker, and be comfortable using unit testing frameworks such as nUnit, Moq, or similar.
Responsibilities:
  • In this role, you will lead the development of microservices and infrastructure for our secure messaging platform. You'll design and maintain APIs for managing the platform and integrating systems while providing expertise in our Agile team. You'll be responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and verifying systems to ensure reliability. It is crucial that you ensure our software meets industry standards and security requirements. Additionally, you will suggest and evaluate new technologies to enhance performance and maintainability, lead development for Windows environments, and document design specs, test procedures, and technical updates.
Technologies:
  • C#
  • Docker
  • IoT
  • Kubernetes
  • NoSQL
  • Python
  • Redis
  • SQL
  • Security
  • Windows
  • microservices
  • ASP.NET

More:

We are a European tech company with a presence in Reading, building a brand-new, secure messaging and alerting platform used for critical applications such as fire alarms, emergency calls, and IoT safety systems. We offer a competitive salary along with benefits that include private medical insurance, group life assurance, group income protection, company pension contributions, and 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. If you feel you have the relevant experience for this position, we encourage you to apply with your latest CV/Resume.

last updated 31 week of 2026

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About Platform Recruitment

Platform Recruitment

Platform Recruitment

Reading

IT

Skills & Technologies

PythonC#ASP.NETDockerKubernetesRedisAIAgileUI

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£65,000

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£75,000

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