BT Hiring for Software Engineering Specialist at Bangalore, India Full Time

Our mission is to break down the barriers of today to release the potential of tomorrow. Join us today and release yours.

There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at BT. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

This is a hands-on programming role where you will use your software engineering skills daily to create amazing full-stack solutions that productionise AI and Insight-backed solutions gathered from the company’s vast data assets. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be co-creating cloud-first software solutions embedding AI and other advanced technologies to deliver value for our customers and our business. You will design intuitive user-experiences, scalable and fault-tolerant applications, working closely with customers and stakeholders in an agile manner to meet expectations quickly and effectively. innovative world-class research, amazing people, and the freedom to learn and explore exciting new frontiers as you develop your career.

You’ll have the following responsibilities

1. You will use your excellent software design and programming skills across the full stack, to architect and build scalable, fault-tolerant, cloud-first applications that are exciting to use and easy to deploy.

2. You will contribute as a consultant to architecture, technology choices and solution design across the full software stack.

3. You will own specific areas of solutions and liaise with customers and stakeholders to collect and refine requirements.

4. You will support a collaborative, knowledge-rich environment by coaching and mentoring other team members and peers through code reviews and pair programming.

5. You will be laser-focussed on quality, promoting a culture of test-driven development, always seeking to leave code in a better place than you found it.

6. You will contribute to the running of the SCRUM process and other Agile ceremonies in rotation with the rest of the team.

7. You will be an enthusiastic and voracious learner, keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field and evaluating and recommending new technologies.

8. You will provide end user support for existing applications.

9. You will own problem identification and root cause analysis, to support decision-making.

10. You will supervise sub-contractors as appropriate.

You’ll have the following skills & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

• 3 years’ software development or programming experience

• Expert programming skills, with current practical experience in either JavaScript based front end frameworks (eg React, Angular) and/or Java based back end frameworks (ideally Spring).

• Experience of configuration management tools such as Git

• Working knowledge of SQL and database technologies

• Understanding of standard software development Design Patterns, particularly related to modern micro-service-based architectures

DESIRABLE

• Familiarity with User Interface/Experience Design patterns

• Experience of Mobile Application development

• An understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and containerisation strategies

• An understanding of key AI concepts and techniques around optimisation and machine learning

• Linux Operating System familiarity

Experience you would be expected to have:

• Solution-focused achiever

• Collaborative partner

• Inspiring communicator

• Experience of cloud development and deployment

• Experience of Agile/SCRUM methodologies with knowledge of Automated Test and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development approaches

• An expert communicator comfortable in regularly presenting to peers, managers, team members or customers and pitching for their level.

• An enthusiast for continuous improvement, collaborative working, and the Agile Manifesto

• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• 10% on target bonus

• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan

• Pension scheme

• Shares Plan

• Flexible benefits: cycle to work, childcare vouchers, healthcare, etc.

PIP Content:

“If you have an active PIP/Disciplinary sanctions then you cannot apply for a role internally for the duration of that sanction. In circumstances when you are in a disciplinary process but the outcome hasn’t been reached or there is an active appeal then you can apply, however, the Offer could be withdrawn if, subsequently, you’re issued with a sanction or your appeal is unsuccessful. It is the responsibility of an applicant to not apply to IJP in case if they are on an active PIP/ Disciplinary case/ Warnings or sanction. If such an applicant is found to have applied for a role, then, strong disciplinary action will be taken against that applicant.”

COVID-19 Notice: We’ve changed our recruitment process so that we can continue to offer exciting opportunities in BT. We’ve moved to ‘virtual hiring’ until further notice – which includes video interviews and virtual onboarding, to make sure that we maintain candidate and employee safety.

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do – and in the people who work here.

We’re now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we’re on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you’re interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it’s like to work at BT (https://www.bt.com/careers)

How to Apply

It’s easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don’t worry if you need to make changes – you’ll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!

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Job: Technology

Title: Software Engineering Specialist

Location: India-India-Bangalore

Requisition ID: 172780