Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult helps businesses adopt advanced digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and future networking. The organization connects businesses, government, and academia to address practical challenges, with a particular focus on manufacturing and creative industries. Its physical and digital resources support smaller companies in overcoming barriers to technology adoption, while its work also spans consulting and healthcare applications.

Full-Stack Software Engineer, TypeScript and React (Hybrid Belfast)

Join Digital Catapult as a full-stack software engineer building TypeScript frontends, backend services, and APIs for digital twin and AI assurance projects. This hybrid Belfast role involves deploying production software on Azure.

Description

  • Build TypeScript web frontends, backend services, and APIs across varied projects
  • Help shape technical designs and decisions, from rapid prototypes through production platforms
  • Produce secure, well-tested, and clearly documented code
  • Review code and technical work produced by colleagues
  • Deploy and operate applications with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes on Azure
  • Partner with a Lead Software Engineer based in Belfast
  • Work with designers, researchers, product owners, and client stakeholders
  • Turn business and technical requirements into working software
  • Build capability with generative AI tools and other emerging technologies

Requirements

  • Professional experience developing TypeScript or JavaScript across frontend and backend systems
  • Experience with a modern frontend framework, such as React
  • Experience creating backend services and database-backed APIs
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery, source control, code reviews, and automated testing
  • Some experience with CI/CD and container technologies such as Docker
  • Experience with Kubernetes or Azure would be advantageous
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical colleagues
  • Interest in generative AI tools and emerging technologies, including digital twins
  • Must successfully complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance before employment begins

Benefits

  • Discretionary company bonus
  • Competitive benefits package
  • 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and three days between Christmas and New Year
  • Double-matched pension contributions of up to 10% of salary
  • Benefits allowance worth 4% of salary, usable for a health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance, additional holiday, or pension contributions
  • E-Vehicle Scheme
  • Cycle2Work
  • Tech Scheme
  • Gym Discounts
  • Give As You Earn
  • PerkPal
  • Life insurance worth four times salary
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing advice
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Hybrid working with office attendance available two days per week
  • Ongoing investment in learning and development
  • Company social events throughout the year
  • Free office snacks
  • Employee-led affinity groups and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
  • Football, running, climbing, and volunteering groups

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