Python / Django Junior Developer

Who we are in a nutshell.

At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. That means it s our job to help keep our customers assets legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. And we do this with a team of the very best people, simple.

We have a relatively small IS team dedicated to making a significant impact on our technology organisation and landscape. This team collaborate to manage data, software engineering, support and administration, CRM, cloud-based services, and more to support BES Group s continual growth. The Asset Reliability division of BES Group specialises in condition-based monitoring and reliability engineering services.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Development Team Lead and collaborating with a team of expert engineers in a high-tech environment, as a Python-Django Junior Developer, you will utilise your coding and mathematical skills to develop applications that process engineering data, providing actionable insights to optimise asset reliability and reduce maintenance costs for our clients. You will gain invaluable experience in asset reliability and condition-based monitoring and will play a key role in developing our service offerings.

You will:

• Write reusable, testable, and efficient Python code within the Django framework.
• Work with the development team to advance the overall architecture design of the application.
• Integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Communicate with our engineering experts, implementation project managers, and key customers to understand requirements and obtain feedback.
• Performance tuning, software improvement, bug fixing, and task automation.
• Integrate data acquisition from a range of sensors into the application.
• Assist with production deployment within our automated release pipelines.
• Carry out developer-level quality assurance tasks such as code review and unit testing.
• Research new technologies that can be used to enhance future versions of our application.

As part of our team, you will get:

• A starting salary between £35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience
• A flexible working approach, the role will be based in our Warrington Asset Reliability office, with some home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set-up for time spent working from home)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual salary review
• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 days after 2 years service plus 8 bank holidays
• Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company wide volunteering scheme

To join our team, you will need:

• Some hands-on experience with Python and the Django web framework
• Minimum A-level mathematics or equivalent qualification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be a passionate and curious problem-solver with an aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Be comfortable working with code and understanding how it impacts the user experience
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Experience with data analysis or sensor technology (desirable)
• A background in engineering or mathematics (desirable)
• Familiarity with using git for source control (desirable)
• Experience with databases and SQL we use Postgres (desirable)
• Familiarity with web security best practices (desirable)
• Experience working with Linux and cloud platforms (desirable)
• Degree (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Physics or other technical subject (desirable)

We want you to be you

Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay.

Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple.

What s more, we re a Real Living Wage employer across our complete business and we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Go for it! Research suggests that some people tend to only apply for roles if they meet all requirements. If you don't meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we re looking for.

To apply for this role, simply click Apply . We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.