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Principle Software Engineer

Job Req ID:  37957
Posting Date:  24 Oct 2024
Function:  Software Engineering
Unit:  Digital
Location: 

Belfast N.I, United Kingdom

Salary:  Competitive with excellent benefits

Recruiter: Trevor Newman

Hiring Manager: Gavin Raby 

Career Grade: D

Internal Closing Date: 5/11/24

Why this job matters

BT is going through a transformation journey to move from it’s legacy technology stacks onto new strategic platforms, this is critical to our future success. This role will be critical to the further enablement of that transformation. The role is to lead the design and build of a new AI based Integration platform bringing together other existing platforms. The aim is to bring unified DevSecOps experience across our core platforms increasing delivery speed, productivity and adoption of API’s and Microservices enabling migration of customers and the closure of legacy.

What you’ll be doing

  • Accountable for leading on the design, build and delivery of a new Integration platform for BT.
  • Partners with a range of internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, update on progress and achieve benefits.
  • Lead a small team (potential mix of FTE and sub-con) in building the BT Integration Engineering Platform.
  • Accountable for the quality of design and build and ensuring the secure build of the platform.
  • Overseeing teams work and ensuring the work is completed to a suitable standard.
  • Supporting the team with both hands-on development and giving guidance and mentoring.

The skills you'll need

  • Proficiency in Java, preferable with Springboot.
  • Containerisation knowledge, particularly docker and Kubernetes. 
  • Hands-on development experience (ideally in integration related technologies)
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)
  • RESTful API design and Implementation.
  • Security Knowledge (Authentication and Authorisation)
  • Cloud administration skills (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Ability to manage and mentor a team of developers
  • Analytical mindset to troubleshoot complex integration challenges.
  • Ability to work with stakeholders of all levels.
  • Hands-on development experience (ideally in integration related technologies)
  • Strong experience in directly leading teams building integration solutions.

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 is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.  

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

 

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 Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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