Senior Developer - York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Optix Software Ltd

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    We are currently starting the process of migrating our existing Windows Forms based client into the web. NET technologies to hit the ground running and help us migrate functionality into a microservice architecture. Flexitime available, core hours of 10am - 3pm Monday - Friday must be worked, and you must work 37.


    Key Skills and Experience:

    • Extensive experience with C# and the .NET tech stack
    • Good understanding of OOP principles and coding design patterns
    • Experience working with version control systems (GIT, SVN, Mercurial)
    • We use GIT provided by Azure DevOps (previously VSTS/TFS)
    • Must be comfortable working with REST API's
    • We are using ASP.NET Core
    • Good appreciation and experience writing testable code with unit tests and working in a test-driven manner
    • Experience developing with SQL or other RDBMS
    • A curiosity for new technologies and techniques and actively keeping yourself up to date
    (some technologies we use at Optix include RabbitMQ, ElasticSearch, GraphQL and FusionAuth)The ideal candidate will have (by no means essential):

    • Experience working with WinForms
    • Experience working with CSLA framework
    • Experience working with multiple API's and services
    • Experience with front-end web development using JavaScript frameworks (ReactJS, AngularJS, VueJS)
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced AGILE team with experience working in Sprints
    • Experience developing NodeJS server-side applications
    • Experience working with and developing GraphQL API's
    • Architecting enterprise applications
    • Experience working with CI/CD tooling building deployment pipelines with Jenkins, VSTS, TFS, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy
    • Experience with containers Docker and Kubernetes
    • Familiarity with dependency injection and IoC containers
    • Experience with ElasticSearch
    Experience working with message brokers (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)In return, we will provide:

    • Hybrid working with offices available in York if you want to come in. You need to work from the office once per week with one day being our mandatory Thursday which is the last Thursday before payday.
    • Learning and development opportunities
    • A positive, collaborative working environment
    • Quarterly socials
    • Holidays starting at 25 days, increasing up to 30 days, 1 day for each year of service
    • Vitality Health
    • Life Assurance Policy
    • Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
    • Modern working facilities
    • Pool/ Table Tennis available in the office
    • On-site parking
    • Pizza Thursdays on the last Thursday of the month
    • Cycle to Work Scheme

    About Optix:
    Optix is the leading provider of business management software for Opticians in the UK.

    Our goal is to fulfil all our customer's technology needs and deliver great software that enables opticians to run profitable businesses and provide excellent clinical care.

    This includes the management of clinical processes, sensitive patient data, and integrating with complex medical equipment:
    alongside delivering comprehensive marketing, stock management, business intelligence, and financial management features.

    Our success has been built on word-of-mouth from our extremely satisfied client base: we employ no salespeople and focus solely on developing quality products that sell themselves.

    We also provide training opportunities to help you improve your skills.
    Depending on the role a technical test may be issuedA video or face-to-face interview (preferred) which will be a mix of competency and technical questioning

    Diversity Statement:
    Optix Software Ltd is committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work. We are committed to treating all colleagues equally regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.