Senior Developer

Electus Recruitment
Redhill, RH1 1RJ, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£50,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
7 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

Private healthcare Annual bonus Flexible working policy Free on-site gym Free on-site parking
Senior Developer

You will take a central role in shaping the technical direction of bespoke hardware and software solutions that support critical communication infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to lead system design processes and mentor a growing team while working with advanced satellite and network technologies.

The essentials

  • British nationality is required due to the nature of the projects.
  • Strong experience with Linux environments specifically Debian or Ubuntu.
  • Proven background in systems development and design.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools like BitBucket.
  • Experience with a mix ofPython, PHP, ReactJS and NodeJS

Key Rewards
Healthcare and an annual bonus scheme.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of value added services using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • Manage and optimise CI/CD pipelines alongside JIRA and BitBucket environments.
  • Oversee the development of in-house products including VoIP platforms and hotspot solutions.
  • Mentor and guide junior members of the development team to ensure high quality output.
  • Investigate and resolve complex technical issues escalated from service teams.

Skills and background

  • Proficiency in programming languages including Python, PHP, ReactJS and NodeJS.
  • Hands-on experience with database administration using MySQL.
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, LANs and WANs.
  • Ability to work with test frameworks such as Pytest, Jest or Cypress.
  • Capacity to produce and maintain detailed technical documentation for product rollouts.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage individual tasks to tight schedules.

Benefits and balance

The employer supports you through:
  • Flexible working policy to manage your professional and personal commitments.
  • Private healthcare for your peace of mind.
  • Access to a free on-site gym.
  • Free on-site parking at the headquarters.
  • Bonus

Location and setup

This is a hybrid role based in Redhill.

Share your profile to arrange a short confidential call this week.

You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process.

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.

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