Senior Software Developer (Educational Games, Back End)

Fixed-term contract - until July 2026.

Full time - 35 hours per week.

The Opportunity:

The appointee will lead the backend development of a novel online educational game, The Bridge. This role is funded by the University’s strategic investment in the Curriculum Transformation Programme. Under the Experiential Learning theme, The Bridge aims at enhancing graduate attributes through interactive learning in simulated professional environments. In-person scenario-based learning has greatly benefitted crisis management, defence, and emergency services leaders, and now we are intending to bring a similar benefit to undergraduates across the university in an online format. The user experience is intended to replicate an office-based experience, and permit cost-effective development of in-depth long-running-scenarios, and hence is primarily text-based, with future scope for audio and video calls and content.

As the Senior Software Developer, you will be responsible for working with the project leader to refine the overall system architecture, take the lead on the design and implementation of the cloud-based backend iterations, and coordinate integration of back-and front-end with colleague(s) working on the user interfaces and teaching aspects. 

The successful applicant will be proficient in developing backend services with golang, who has a good understanding of full-stack web applications. 

This role is Grade UoE8 and is available on a fixed term basis until July 2026, with the potential for further extension subject to project funding. 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience designing and writing high-quality software using a performant, type-safe compiled language in a linux environment

• Experience of developing high-quality, reliable back-end services for cloud-based or networked systems
• Experience of implementing automated unit testing, integration testing, and benchmarking
• Excellent technical problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience of working collaboratively with both developers and non-developers 

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