Senior Application Developer

Senior Application Developer Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £48,250 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Application Developer for the Enterprise Applications Group. We seek a forward-thinking Senior Applications Developer to join a thriving team of software systems administrators and testers who look after applications across On-Prem and cloud-based platforms. Our applications underpin what we do and we have built strong relationships with 3rd party vendors, in-house development, data warehousing and business intelligence capability. What you'll do: Lead in the configuration, maintenance, enhancement and support of Mission critical software packages, internally developed applications, and web services. Lead in the upgrade / configuration and addition of new features to applications in conjunction with senior users and Vendor requirements. Provides daily operational and technical support for mission critical applications by troubleshooting incidents and identifying root causes and solutions. Leads in the installation and meaningful technical documentation of new products, including through life cycle, UAT, Go-Live, resolution of incidents as they arise, Liaising with 3rd party vendors etc in adherence with process and compliance. Assist with managing vendor relationships including scoping of application services and review of deliverables and application upgrade paths. Attend technical briefing / support groups including MIR's (major incident reviews). Embracing a knowledge share culture and best practice, subject to security requirements. Understand and develop application support road maps to inform planning activities. Build relationships with other teams to promote better support and communications. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Product lifecycle management experience. Experience in a proactive IT systems administration/application configuration/development. Working knowledge with Windows Server Exposure to both Agile & Waterfall project methodologies. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Awareness of model based systems engineering approaches/practices. Experience working with Microsoft Azure. Experience with ERP Systems Integration. NX Open Knowledge. Teamcenter Server ITK Azure DevOps Visual Studio/GIT JavaScript experience You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions. #LI-AT TPBN1_UKTJ