C# Software Engineer at Xceptor

The role

• The development of the core Xceptor application takes place in our UK Guildford and South Africa (Cape Town) offices. The successful candidate will be ambitious, energetic, and passionate about the difference that technology can make to our customers. Our vision for Xceptor is to build on our rapid growth by continuing to deliver exceptional solutions base, while maximising the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. In this role you will help shape that long-term vision.

Key responsibilities

As part of a high performing scrum team, you will:

• Take responsibility for solutions, from specification through to implementation and deployment. Work with other development teams and the broader company to identify relevant use cases to improve and extend the Xceptor application.
• Conduct user experience research, build and validate prototypes, and translate prototype solutions into enterprise-grade, working components that fit within the broader Xceptor solution.
• Ensure the highest levels of product quality possible, contribute to defect resolutions, performing debugging and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain a working relationship with the implementation and sales teams to share knowledge and deliver new features to customers.
• Acquire and maintain a knowledge of new technologies and security requirements.

Key Competencies

• Minimum 5 years+ experience within C# Software Engineering
• Strong academic background, including a degree in a STEM subject discipline.
• Experience of C# Software development (.NET Framework) and database programming using SQL.
• Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML).
• Experience of technologies on our development roadmap (AI/ML/NLP, OCR, MapReduce, REST, Docker, .NET Core, microservices) would be an advantage.
• Elements of the software are designed to allow users to transfer Excel skills, so a good knowledge of Excel would be beneficial.
• Logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for a solution from specification through to implementation and deployment, while ensuring the highest level of quality and intuitive software design.
• Passion for cutting-edge technologies, and a strong desire to expand current knowledge through research and learning.
• Excellent technical communication skills, including the ability to describe complex technical solutions to non-expert audiences.
• Associated values and behaviours
• Evidence of taking responsibility for a solution from specification through to implementation and deployment.
• Passionate about using cutting-edge technologies, and a strong desire to expand current knowledge through research and learning.
• Innovative and creative, with a concise, precise, and effective approach to problem solving and the ability to develop, deliver and evaluate brilliant ideas founded on rock-solid strategic thinking.
• Credible, confident, and articulate, with excellent communication and presentation skills and the gravitas to deliver ideas clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Reliable, flexible, and cooperative.
• Diplomatic and tactful.
• Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature and an overall passion for excellence.