Software Engineering Specialist

Why this job matters The purpose of this role is to application development of Voice Exposure Layer and its integrations The Software Engineering Specialist independently executes advanced activities to deliver the engineering strategy and roadmap that supports BT s commercial strategy through cross functional business partnering and the participation of a team that pursues innovation as well as engineering excellence Voice Exposure layer underpins the IP Voice portfolio for BT business enterprise voice products to help integrate the BSS applications to order network products and services It also provides customer facing portals for feature management across multiple voice networks What you ll be doing Delivers the engineering strategy in ensuring the engineering organisation s ability to deliver high quality on time and on budget and implementing means of bringing measurability as well as predictability to the engineering organisation s capabilities Executes complex technical decisions technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products capabilities and platforms effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation Resolves complex and strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge across wider industry and or specific sectors and develops bespoke or leading edge technically complex solutions e g relating to new un-tested technology and or large-scale impact of products Executes and contributes to the development of the ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business engineering team and partner teams Executes engineering and operational excellence initiatives implementing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvement Drives an engineering culture that fosters innovation and creativity while delivering high quality products with predictability and reliability Writes tests and reviews code refining and rewriting as necessary independently and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the project Solves complex and escalated aspects of a project performing coding debugging testing and troubleshooting when necessary Plays a positive contributor role in the software engineering organisation implementing the technical vision and the pursuit of innovations regarding new technologies platforms and applications Evaluates implements and maintains high-quality tools and complex automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity Implements new architectures standards and methods for large-scale enterprise systems Researches designs and writes new software and performs deep dive data analysis to identify issues and implement ways to improve working processes within the area of software engineering responsibility such as avoiding and reducing technical debt Mentors other software engineers helping to improve the team s abilities by acting as a technical resource Champions continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in software engineering Quality Ensuring rigorous scalable and highly available solutions to underpin the OSS stackto support VoIP services Delivery Deliver high level designs in timely fashion Required Scala JAVA Spring Microservices Service Oriented Architecture Problem solving Agile Development APIs Web Service Integration IT Security Pipeline management Estimating Soft skills Be proactive Excellent communicator Strong interpersonal skills Strong problem solving ability Stakeholder management Risk management and Delivery oriented The skills you ll need Agile Development Database Design Development Debugging APIs Web Service Integration Programming Scripting Microservices Service Oriented Architecture IT Security Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment Automation Orchestration Software Testing Application Development Algorithm Design Software Development Lifecycle Project Programme Management Decision Making Growth Mindset Inclusive Leadership Java JavaScript React Node Problem Solving Our leadership standards Looking in Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness honesty and integrity Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation Looking out Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus bringing an external perspective to decision-making Looking to the future Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best About us BT Group was the world s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled As home to several of the UK s most recognised and cherished brands - BT EE Openreach and Plusnet we have always played a critical role in creating the future and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business Over the next two years we will complete the UK s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project - connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband Together with our heavy investment in 5G we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come This includes radical simplification of systems structures and processes on a huge scale Together with our application of AI and technology we are on a path to creating the UK s best telco reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country s biggest infrastructure companies Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills experience creativity and passion to take this company into a new era A FEW POINTS TO NOTE Although these roles are listed as full-time if you re a job share partnership work reduced hours or any other way of working flexibly please still get in touch We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required so please do not hesitate to inform us DON T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled LGBTQ neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria We re committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best so if you re excited about this role but your past experience doesn t align perfectly with every requirement on the please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team