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Software Engineer I - Java

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Hiring Remotely in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Entry level
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Hiring Remotely in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Entry level
As a Software Engineer I, you will design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, collaborating with a team and focusing on Java coding practices.
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Software Engineer I is an entry-level role designed for passionate and eager individuals seeking to launch their careers in software development.. You will be given the time to learn and develop your skills surrounded by a team of incredibly smart and experienced Engineers.
About the Team
Our Product and Engineering team works with our award-winning products to help us create a single experience to help customers assess risk, detect threats and automate their security programs at over 10,000 organisations. These teams utilise best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad strategic expertise to develop new products and features, as well as enhance existing ones, in order to create value for customers worldwide.
About the Role
As a Software Engineer I, your primary responsibility will be to design, development, testing, and maintenance of our software applications. Working closely with experienced engineers to apply best practices and deliver high-quality solutions. Specifically, your focus will be to:
  • Build, maintain, and release our well-architected services by writing code in Java and solving problems
  • Participate in the design and planning of upcoming features. Our Engineers are first-class stakeholders in all parts of the development process
  • When required, partner with internal teams such as UX and Product Management, who work deeply with our product to ensure we understand our customers' needs
  • Work towards developing a deep understanding of our products in order to best support our customers
  • Work with practice-specific technologies

The skills and qualities you'll bring include:
  • 0-2 years of experience in software development using Java or other equivalent programming languages
  • The attitude and ability to thrive in a high-growth, evolving environment
  • Strong creative problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn
  • Collaborative team player who has the ability to partner with others and drive toward solutions
  • Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills both within the team and cross-functionally.
  • Passionate about delighting customers, puts the customer needs at the forefront of all decision making
  • Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.

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