software engineer Bracknell, England
Job description
Company Description
Come join us and make a difference in the world!
We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.
Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.
We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.
We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.
Discover more at www.necsws.com
Job Description
- This role can be remote but you will be required to attend the office in Bracknell periodically for meetings and more so during the initial few weeks of employment*
Our development includes regular changes arising from new legislation as well as high profile changes and/or new software to allow our customers to quickly implement new government schemes. These provide much needed assistance to citizens and businesses throughout the UK. Examples include the COVID self-isolation payments, COVID-related business reliefs and the £150.00 energy rebate payments. We also provide important systems for central government such as the NHS Organ Donor Register and the HGV Foreign Operator Levy.
These roles involve working on Oracle Web based applications supplied to local authorities and central government clients in the UK. The solutions are delivered as on premise applications or as hosted SAAS solutions. Primary required skills are Oracle and PL-SQL but we also use Ruby-on-Rails and Java for some applications
Qualifications
Required Experience:
Proven track record of full life cycle development of large applications using an Oracle database and toolset
Solid PL-SQL skills, with experience of writing design specifications, problem solving and performance tuning
Experience of technologies including XML, JSON, SOAP, REST, HTML and CSS is desirable.
Experience of Pro C is also desirable.
Appreciation of application and data security
Relevant Computer Sciences or Technical Degree.
Strong interpersonal/team skills.
Must be able to cultivate an adaptable positive attitude.
Will strive to deliver an excellent level of customer service.
Will be highly motivated and demonstrate an excellent mix of analytical and technical skills.
Will be able to demonstrate a clear and concise communication style.
You will have a thirst for knowledge and a willingness to learn new skills.
Additional Information
We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions
Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell
4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life
All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.
Other Information
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be required and dependent on the role further checks may be required.
NEC is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.
