Senior Application Engineer

Ipswich, Suffolk
Attwood Perks Ltd

Attwood Perks has been instructed by a rapidly evolving business in Ipswich who are looking for a Senior Application Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team on a permanent basis.

This business is renowned for exceptional training and development and, as a Senior Application Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership, driving innovation, and mentoring junior team members while ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of projects.

This position can be primarily remote for the right person with the expectation to go into the offices on occasion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software applications to meet business requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, reviewing code and offering technical advice.
• Project Management: Lead project teams, manage timelines, and ensure that project deliverables are met on time and within scope.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Stakeholders to understand their business needs, provide technical recommendations, and deliver tailored solutions.
• System Integration: Integrate third-party applications and APIs, ensuring smooth communication between different software systems.
• Problem-Solving: Identify technical challenges and provide efficient, innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and methodologies, and drive continuous improvements within the team.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain documentation related to system design, architecture, and project specifications.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g. C#, Python) and associated frameworks.
• System Architecture: Experience in designing and implementing scalable, high-performance architectures.
• Database Management: Proficient in SQL and relational database systems/
• Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile development environments (Scrum/Kanban), with a strong understanding of Agile principles.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Proven experience in leading a team of engineers and driving successful project outcomes.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in software development or application engineering.
• Prior experience in a senior engineering role.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Developer) are a plus.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Should this vacancy be of interest please do get in touch with Matt at Attwood Perks who will be delighted to assist.

We look forward to your application!