Urgent Search: Software Engineering Professional

Why this job matters The Software Engineering Professional supports the execution of the software engineering strategy and roadmap that supports BT s commercial strategy through cross functional project and technical delivery and the participation of a team that pursues innovation as well as engineering excellence What you ll be doing 1 Supports on the implementation of technical solutions for both customers and colleagues and delivers on the resolution of inter-system issues working within cross-functional squads to assist in creating and implementing technical solutions for a domain or cross domain activity within a specific technology area 2 Supports in the execution of 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 3 Supports the design and development of software solutions in accordance with the wider architecture and security standards 4 Undertakes technical reviews to continually update knowledge and skills in software engineering principles and practices ensuring a base level of technical specialism proficiency to enable industry and quality standards to positively impact work and customers 5 Supports with the designs of technical specifications and development of software solutions of smaller and or less complex initiatives in partnership with team contributing towards the quality of delivery 6 Writes tests and reviews code refining and rewriting as necessary under supervision and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the project 7 Integrates existing software products and solves routine problems to enable incompatible platforms to work together 8 Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting software defects 9 Supports the implementation and maintenance of high-quality tools and automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity 10 Supports the delivery of an ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business engineering team and partner teams 11 May support engineering and operational excellence initiatives assisting with implementing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement 12 Supports in the implementation of ways to improve working processes within the area of software engineering responsibility The skills you ll need Troubleshooting Agile Development Database Design Development Debugging Programming Scripting Microservices Service Oriented Architecture Version Control IT Security Cloud Computing Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment Automation Orchestration Software Testing Application Development Algorithm Design Software Development Lifecycle Decision Making Growth Mindset Inclusive Leadership 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