Senior Software Developer

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Hybrid - commutable to office location, Remote - within office location listed

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

ROLE

As an experienced and hands-on Senior Software Developer you will lead the development and modernization of Microsoft-based applications and solutions. This role involves both high-level design and coding responsibilities, as well as mentoring and managing a small team of two software developers.

You will drive the transition of legacy systems to modern cloud-native microservices in Azure, develop custom solutions using SharePoint Framework (SPFx) with TypeScript and React, and lead development in various versions of the .NET platform including .NET 6 and 8.

Working closely with the Applications CoE Leadership Team, you will combine strong technical leadership with the ability to remain deeply involved in coding and architectural decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead and mentor a small team of 2 software developers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate task assignments, ensure development standards are met, and promote a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• I mplement scalable, cloud-native applications in Azure, focusing on microservices and modern service design.
• Oversee and contribute to the re-architecture of existing monolithic C# MVC applications into modular, distributed services.
• Design and implement reusable SPFx web parts for SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams using React and TypeScript.
• Work across and maintain systems built in .NET Framework (4.5 / 4.8) and modern applications in .NET Core / 6 / 8.
• Ensure clean, maintainable code with best practices in SOLID principles, design patterns, and automated testing.
• Drive implementation of DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps.
• Design secure and performant API layers and integrations with third-party services and Microsoft Graph.
• Champion cloud best practices, security, observability, and performance monitoring.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software development, including leadership or mentoring responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in C#, ASP.NET MVC, and Entity Framework.
• Deep understanding of .NET Framework 4.5/4.8, .NET 6, and .NET 8.
• Proven experience in migrating monolithic applications to microservices and designing cloud-native architectures.
• Solid experience building SPFx solutions using TypeScript and React.
• Skilled in Microsoft Azure services, particularly App Services, Functions, Service Bus, SQL, and Azure AD.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes, especially Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and iterative delivery.

Essential/ Desirable

• Prior experience managing or mentoring developers.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).
• Microsoft Certifications (e.g., Azure Developer Associate, SharePoint Developer).
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, DDD, and patterns such as CQRS and Saga.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Working at Ricardo

You'll be joining a workplace where every voice matters. We are a team of diverse thinkers and doers, united by a strong culture of inclusion. You'll be supported to find your place, use your expertise, and make a meaningful impact. Your insights will help us deliver innovative, practical solutions that improve safety and sustainability for communities around the world.

Work - Life Balance

We recognise that flexibility is essential. Whether you prefer to work from home, the office, or a hybrid model, we're open to discussing what works best for you. Wellbeing is central to our culture, helping our people thrive both personally and professionally.

We value the contributions of every employee and ensure our remuneration and benefits reflect that. Our comprehensive package includes support for both physical and mental health, designed to help you perform at your best.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recognising potential and helping individuals reach theirs. We embrace diversity as a driver of innovation and a key to delivering outstanding service to our clients. We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and are committed to creating a truly inclusive culture.

If you are neurodivergent or living with a disability or medical condition that makes traditional office environments less accessible, we strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and a flexible, accessible workplace that enables everyone to thrive.

Next Steps
After submitting your application, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. Please note that timelines may vary depending on application volume, and we may begin reviewing applications before the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability Confident employer. If you require adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please contact us