Waracle are looking for a Senior Developer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.
We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.
This is a Hybrid role, giving you the flexibility of working from home while spending 2 days a week connecting with the team in either our Glasgow or Dundee office.
Shape the Future of Digital Transformation
As a Senior Full-Stack Developer at Waracle, you will do so much more than just write code; you will be a key influencer, creator, and supportive guide within our engineering practice. Operating at an impactful level, you will design and deliver robust, end-to-end features, spanning modern React frontends to scalable backend architectures, while acting as a trusted guardian of software quality and security.
If you are a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys technical design, sharing knowledge, and helping others thrive in a supportive, modern engineering environment, we would love to welcome your expertise.
Key aspects of the role include:
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Full-Stack Architectural Delivery: Collaborating to design and deliver robust end-to-end web applications, pairing intuitive React interfaces with modular, scalable backend subsystems.
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Quality & Security: Championing high standards through constructive peer reviews, establishing defensive application security measures, and guiding thoughtful testing strategies across unit, service, and frontend levels.
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Consulting & Communication: Translating complex technical choices into clear, accessible language for clients and stakeholders, building strong, trusting relationships.
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Mentorship & Practice Growth: Nurturing the growth of junior colleagues through encouraging feedback, while contributing fresh industry ideas across the full software lifecycle to Waracle’s collective knowledge base.
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Delivery Accountability: Balancing speed and quality thoughtfully to ensure the successful, sustainable delivery of features.
What we are looking for:
Research shows that underrepresented groups tend to only apply for roles that they believe they meet 100% of the criteria for. At Waracle, we want to buck that trend! We hire for passion, potential and mindset as much as credentials. If you think you'd be incredible in the role, then apply - even if you don't think you tick every box.
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Proven track record of contributing to the delivery of complex digital products across the full stack.
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Deep, practical experience working with modern backend frameworks, such as .NET C#.
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Hands-on, practical experience building responsive web interfaces using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
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Familiarity or experience with modern cloud tools and patterns, such as Azure, Durable Functions, Event Sourcing, SQL, and Docker.
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A strong understanding of SOLID principles, UI/UX implementation best practices, maintainability, and industry-standard security practices.
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A supportive, encouraging communication style with a passion for mentoring team members and providing uplifting, constructive feedback.
What to expect from our hiring process:
1. First Hello: An informal chat with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner to talk about Waracle, what you want out of your next move, salary, benefits, and office hybrid working model.
2. Craft Showcase: A focused take-home task to demonstrate craft expertise, critical thinking and your real-world expertise.
3. Talking Impact: A collaborative deep dive into how you solve problems, work with others, and raise the bar, guided by our core values and competency framework.
Your Talent Attraction Partner will be in your corner through every step right up to your Welcome Ritual on day one
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
