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Senior Software Developer - V05868

68 250 – 85 800 £
ContractExperience not specifiedOn-sitePreston
Outsource UKPreston

About this job

Senior Software Developer
?? Warton (Hybrid: 1–2 days on site)
?? £34.77 PAYE or £44.31 Umbrella (inside IR35)
?? 12-Month Contract
?? BPSS required (SC in progress, ITAR restrictions apply)

Overview

We’re looking for Senior Software Developers to support the Engineering Support Subsystem (ESS)—a critical platform used by the RAF to monitor, diagnose, and maintain combat aircraft systems.

You’ll join a collaborative team developing primarily .NET (C#) desktop applications (WPF/WinForms) integrated with Oracle databases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyse requirements and contribute to software design
  • Develop and maintain robust, scalable code
  • Write tests and technical documentation
  • Support integration, build, and testing activities
  • Contribute to tooling, standards, and team improvements
Skills & Experience

Essential:
  • Strong C# / .NET experience
  • Knowledge of VB6
  • WPF and/or WinForms
Desirable:
  • Git/ClearCase, Azure DevOps
  • Oracle, SQL, XML
  • Automated testing tools
  • TDD, SOLID, Agile
Additional Info
  • 37 hours/week, flexible working hours
  • STEM degree or equivalent experience required

Market insight

39% above median
55 273 £

Based on 12 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in Preston

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