Job Purpose

The Assistant Software Engineer will support in the designing, developing, and maintaining of the software tools/ applications that support the efficiency of the College IT Service. Collaborating with a team of skilled IT professionals, this role offers an opportunity to support the efficiency improvements of technology in the College IT Service to enable the IT Service Delivery and Operations teams to provide innovative and efficient solutions that enhance the College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) learning & teaching, research, and the administrative processes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.Contribute to design of new software tools / applications using industry-standard languages and frameworks which support and enhance the effectiveness of CoSE.

2. Maintain current or bespoke software tools /applications, including implementing patches for security updates.

3. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance activities to ensure the reliability, security, and functionality of developed software, analysing results and documenting test cases.

4. Maintain comprehensive documentation of software designs and deployment procedures, sharing knowledge and ideas to contribute to a process improvement culture.

5. To train the user community in the use of bespoke software packages to enable more efficient utilisation of the tools across CoSE.

6. Keep up to date with new developments in software engineering as part of continuous professional development to enhance the CoSE IT offering.

7. Any other duties and projects which may from time to time be required by the Line Manager or Head of College IT.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Knowledge/ Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Either: Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar role. Or: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 7 (Advanced Higher / Scottish Vocational Qualification level 3, Higher National Certificate) or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.

A2 Detailed technical knowledge and experience of modern programming languages such as modern PHP, JavaScript and CSS.

A3 Knowledge of web protocols, application structures, and operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS, and Microsoft Windows.

A4 Knowledge of SQL and database structures. Desirable: B1 Knowledge of developing code on multiple hardware technologies and operating systems.

Skills

Essential: 

C1 Well-developed problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyse complex requirements and design effective software solutions.

C2 Maintaining SQL databases.

C3 Proven interpersonal and communication skills.

C4 Ability to work independently using own initiative and judgement, as well as the ability to collaborate with a wider team.

C5 Ability to learn and adapt to changing technologies and procedures.

Desirable: 

D1 Ability to use testing frameworks such as PHPUnit and Codeception.

D2 Understanding of network security, internet protocols (e.g., HTTP, SMTP).

D3 Awareness of agile development methodologies.

Experience

Essential:

E1 Experience of understanding and interpreting the technical requirements of service users and implementing appropriate methods of achieving their needs.

Desirable:

F1 Relevant IT experience in a complex environment supporting users from multiple disciplines.

F2 Experience in writing and maintaining code for operational and diagnostic purposes.

F3 Experience using a source-code management package such as GitHub/GitLab, to manage source code versioning, issues etc.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 5, £26,038 - £30,505 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent).

Closing Date: 3 March 2025 at 23:45