Senior Developer

£39,000 - £52,000

Lancaster

Tribal

Tribal’s vision is to empower education by providing software and services that drive student success. The Development Team plays a key role in this mission, creating reliable, feature-rich, and market-leading software. The Senior Developer will engage fully in the software development process, contributing innovative ideas and leading process improvements when needed.

Established in 1983, Maytas as been developed as a flexible learning management solution used by training providers, employers, and universities. It tracks learners, personnel, employers, and resources in one database, offering a comprehensive view of an organization’s training activities. The product streamlines administration, supports various training types, and manages funding, objectives, and evidence submission.

Maytas is now embarking on a next-generation iteration to enhance user experience with smooth processes, mobile-friendly design, and integrated services.

This role is based in Lancaster and requires office attendance on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The role

We are excited to be bringing on a Senior Developer to fully participate and contribute to the software maintenance, management and development process at Tribal, specifically on the Maytas product. We’re looking for someone to join us, demonstrating a high level of competence and professionalism.

As a Senior you will be supporting with process improvement and process management as well as mentoring junior developers when needed, helping them build their confidence and skill level In their role.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Advocate for innovative approaches and technologies to address complex problems.
• Lead and collaborate in designing new functionality, offering innovative suggestions to improve overall architecture.
• Propose and implement proactive measures to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Support tasks such as version control, configuration management, build, and release management.
• Mentor and coach developers to ensure deliverables are met and drive expertise in software development.
• Assist in coordinating development phases.
• Provide technical input to support the sales process when needed.
• Offer advice on feasibility and project work estimates.
• Produce accurate code of increasing complexity that is supportable and testable, with a "right first time" approach.
• Ensure versions of third-party controls remain current and supported.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have proficiency in back-end technologies like .net, .net core, Java or similar.

Expertise in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS and JavaScript is essential, particularly with frameworks like Angular or React/Next.

The candidate should have experience in crafting optimized SQL queries along with some exposure to deploying code to cloud infrastructure, using best in class CI/CD techniques, would be beneficial.

Additionally, a background in development with an in-depth understanding of software engineering and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems is necessary.

What can Tribal offer me?

This is an unrivalled opportunity to join a team of driven, meticulous, and passionate professionals, who are challenging the status quo of products that are provided globally to institutions that specialise in education, training, and learning. Our software is world class, and we believe we give our teams the tools, environment, and training to be world class too.

Not only will have full access to learning resources to continue to up-skill whilst part of our team, but we offer competitive salaries, a flexible working environment, and a generous range of benefits.

To apply please complete our short application form attaching your most up-to-date CV.

As an equal opportunity employer, Tribal celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon any protected characteristics and actively welcome applications from all groups, not least those underrepresented in the tech sector.

Note to all applicants - Tribal reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.