Software Developer

Software Developer 
Hybrid - London  ( 1 day a week in office)
Our talented people are creating the technology of the future
From scheduling to maintenance to keeping people safe, 2.7 million people are helped by our software daily. Technology makes it possible; people make it happen and you could be part of that. 
The Tracsis Group has grown rapidly, diversifying into related transport technologies, and successfully executing a strategy that has seen it make a total of seventeen acquisitions. 
Today Tracsis is a leading provider of software, hardware, data analytics/GIS and services for the rail, traffic data and wider transport industries. The Group has c.500 permanent employees serving its growing customer base from offices in the UK, Ireland, the US and Germany. 
The Role 
Join a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team delivering technology that makes a real-world impact. As a Software Developer, you will play a key role in designing and building high-quality software solutions that support critical systems and services. 
This is an opportunity to take ownership of features from concept through to deployment, working alongside experienced engineers to solve complex problems and continuously improve the way software is built and delivered. You’ll contribute to scalable, secure and performant systems while continuing to develop your technical expertise in a supportive environment. 
 
What you will do 

• Design, develop and maintain software applications using modern technologies and frameworks
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable code aligned to engineering standards
• Contribute to the design of scalable, secure and high-performing systems
• Collaborate with team members through code reviews and shared best practices
• Investigate and resolve technical issues and performance challenges
• Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Develop and execute unit, integration and system tests
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing and team learning
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives
• Build and enhance deployment processes and CI/CD pipelines

 
What We’re Looking For 
Required Skills 

• Experience building Java applications
• Familiarity with Java EE, Jakarta EE or the Spring Framework
• Comfortable writing SQL queries and interacting with relational databases
• Experience with Git (version control)
• Strong understanding of software development principles, data structures and algorithms
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Clear and effective communication skills

 
Desirable Skills 

• Maven
• Hibernate or other ORM frameworks
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• Angular
• CI/CD tools
• Docker / Kubernetes
• Experience working with distributed or cloud-based systems

 
Next Steps 
Our TA team are committed to responding to all candidates within a reasonable timeframe. 
The process: 

1. Call with our Talent Acquisition Team
2. Light Technical Task 
3. Technical Task and Competency Based Questions

Our process is designed for us to understand your skills and experience and to give you the opportunity to find out more about the role, as well as the company.  
We are committed to building a diverse workforce. Even if you do not tick all the boxes, we would still love to hear from you!  If you require any adjustments or additional support during the application and interview process do not hesitate to get in touch.