Software Developer

You'll be working within the CIC Inbound Development Team and will report to the Development Team Manager. The Development Team are responsible for ensuring that all solutions are designed, built, and maintained, ensuring the requirements of both internal and external customers are met, providing functional use of systems and applications during operational processing activities.

You will be responsible for the build of viable and effective designs and specifications along with developing high-quality solutions suitable for a high-capacity production environment. Capita is looking for a Software Developer

This role is within the CIC Inbound Development Team and will report to the Development Team Manager. The Development Team are responsible for ensuring that all solutions are designed, built, and maintained, ensuring the requirements of both internal and external customers are met, providing functional use of systems and applications during operational processing activities.

You will be responsible for the build of viable and effective designs and specifications along with developing high-quality solutions suitable for a high-capacity production environment.

The nature of this work generally demands a reasonable level of proficiency, and the ability to quickly understand the operational nature of the CIC Inbound business is essential, as the role will involve interpretation of requirements, system architecture and design, delivering the Development activities through collaboration with Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Business Integration, Operations and other Stakeholders that solution design, build and maintenance, provides the required functionality and meets the appropriate levels of quality for operational performance.

The ability to maintain rigorous compliance with project deliverables and industry standards is also essential as you will be working within a governance framework with supporting documentation for each stage of the development process which can vary from ensuring individual components meet business requirements to ensuring overall compliance within project and industry definitions are fulfilled against the end user criteria.

Role Overview

• Develop and test integrated solutions using various Capture software and Microsoft technologies
• Knowledge of capture technologies is essential
• Develop software, scripts, programs, extensions, and integrations using C# .net and related languages and technologies
• Develop, maintain, and enhance systems based on business requirements using approved technologies and coding standards
• Work with team members on multi-person projects. Conduct quality reviews and share knowledge
• Provide on-going support to CIC operations
• Create system documentation and standard operating procedures for enterprise application development
• Contribute to new projects and continuous improvement
• Become expert in and support the high-capacity production platforms
• Assist with root cause analysis for operational and customer issues
• Maintain strong working relationships, working closely with internal teams; Business Integration, Quality Assurance, IT and Operations to ensure issues are progressed.
• Quality focused and with a commitment to best practice.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and perform stakeholder engagement.

Working Skills

• Methodical and detail orientated
• Good organisational skills and self-time management
• Ability to work well in a team and alone
• An ability to work to tight deadlines and within constraints
• Problem solving skills with the ability to work well under pressure

Desirable Skills/Experience (Not Essential)

• Knowledge of document capture technologies
• Knowledge of Secure Development techniques and practices
• Microsoft C# .Net or similar development languages
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure Technologies such as Cognitive Services
• Microsoft PowerApps
• .Net Web development
• Working with different data structures, XML, CSV, JSON
• RESTful APIs.

About Capita Intelligent Communications

At Capita Intelligent Communications, we're transforming the way our clients communicate with their customers. We're making sure the right message gets to the right people at the right time, delivering the best possible customer experience. We've reduced paperwork and improved access to customer data for Brakes, a leading food service company, and created an easier way for engineers to apply for the Gas Safe Register. Join us and discover better as you create connected experiences across organisations, customers and suppliers.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary which will be in line with you your experience.
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

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Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you'll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.