Software Engineer / Software Developer

Company: hackajob
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

hackajob is collaborating with Tes to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Job Title: Software Engineer

Department: Technology

Location: Sheffield

Working Pattern: Hybrid, includes 3 days each week in the office

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

At Tes we are on a mission to power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by delivering EdTech solutions that give educators the tools to succeed. From safeguarding and compliance to staff and pupil management, our innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.

With more than 13 million educators in our community, combined with our working relationships with 25,000 schools in over 100 countries, we have been making a difference for over 100 years.

Role Overview

We are undergoing an exciting transformation within our Product Development and are seeking Software Engineers to join us in the next phase of our journey. You will be joining an evolving agile team that includes Scrum Masters, Product Managers, Quality Assurance, and fellow Engineers. You will be working in a team that actively encourages openness and respect for one another. You will work alongside your team using transparent processes to inspect, adapt and continuously learn and improve.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality code using modern languages and frameworks.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and functional tests.
  • Collaborate with QA to support automated testing efforts.
  • Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
  • Deploy code to various environments and support releases.
  • Suggest improvements to CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
  • Monitor and respond to system errors and logs.
  • Document technical decisions and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
  • Stay current with best practices and apply them in your work.

Essential Skills

  • Proficient in at least one of: JavaScript, Java, PHP, C#, or other .NET languages
  • Familiarity with REST APIs and API integration.
  • Working knowledge of both NoSQL and relational databases.
  • Good understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in development or production environments.
  • Exposure to microservices architecture.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.
  • Familiarity with feature toggling and A/B testing.
  • Awareness of security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
  • Interest in mentoring junior developers or apprentices.

What do you get in return?

  • 25 days annual leave rising to 30
  • 5% pension after probation
  • State of the art offices
  • Access to a range of benefits via My Benefits World
  • Free eye care cover
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • EAP (Employee assistance programme)
  • Quarterly Tes Socials
  • Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu

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Posted: June 11th, 2026