Job Description

ABOUT XCEPTOR

Data is at the heart of everything we do: Xceptor has been designed around data manipulation in its broadest sense. We source data from wherever it flows. We curate, normalise, validate, repair, and enrich that data so it reaches its destination in a reliable and consistent format. Data coming out of Xceptor is data our clients can trust. We are recognised as an expert in the Financial Services vertical, which strongly aligns with Business Users in Middle and Back-Office teams. We enable these users to solve their data challenges by themselves, rather than through a technology-led project. Our People are subject matter experts. We understand our client's challenges and we've got the experience and knowledge to solve them. Our talented team has a deep understanding of the unique challenges of the industry - we can empathise, engage, and speak the same language as our clients. Our Vision is to be the leading platform for automating data flows. Our Mission is to empower business users within Financial Institutions to build automated processes that deliver trusted data. Our Values were created by our people, and speak to both who we are, and who we aspire to be. Ambition is in our DNA, and we embrace any opportunities ahead. Our curiosity and desire to grow drives us to learn from our customers and those around us. Our people are empowered, accountable, and deliver. We pull together, step up and focus on outcomes. The brilliance of our people makes a positive difference.

Business area and team

Our development teams are in The United Kingdom (Guildford) and South Africa (Cape Town). Our Data Extraction team is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer. The Data Extraction team is responsible for Xceptor's ability to ingest data from any data source. As such you will be working on reading data from very varied sources from standard Microsoft formats, to PDFs, to Message Queues and even AI services.

The role

The development of the core Xceptor application takes place in our UK Guildford and South Africa (Cape Town) offices. The successful candidate will be ambitious, energetic, and passionate about the difference that technology can make to our customers. Our vision for Xceptor is to build on our rapid growth by continuing to deliver exceptional solutions base, while maximising the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. In this role you will help shape that long-term vision.

Key responsibilities

As part of a high performing scrum team, you will:

• Take responsibility for solutions, from specification through to implementation and deployment. Work with other development teams and the broader company to identify relevant use cases to improve and extend the Xceptor application.
• Conduct user experience research, build and validate prototypes, and translate prototype solutions into enterprise-grade, working components that fit within the broader Xceptor solution.
• Ensure the highest levels of product quality possible, contribute to defect resolutions, performing debugging and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain a working relationship with the implementation and sales teams to share knowledge and deliver new features to customers.
• Acquire and maintain a knowledge of new technologies and security requirements.

Key skills

• Minimum 5 years+ experience within C# Software Engineering
• Strong academic background, including a degree in a STEM subject discipline.
• Experience of C# Software development (.NET Framework) and database programming using SQL.
• Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML).
• Experience of technologies on our development roadmap (AI/ML/NLP, OCR, MapReduce, REST, Docker, .NET Core, microservices) would be an advantage.
• Elements of the software are designed to allow users to transfer Excel skills, so a good knowledge of Excel would be beneficial.
• Logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for a solution from specification through to implementation and deployment, while ensuring the highest level of quality and intuitive software design.
• Passion for cutting-edge technologies, and a strong desire to expand current knowledge through research and learning.
• Excellent technical communication skills, including the ability to describe complex technical solutions to non-expert audiences.

Associated values and behaviors

• Evidence of taking responsibility for a solution from specification through to implementation and deployment.
• Passionate about using cutting-edge technologies, and a strong desire to expand current knowledge through research and learning.
• Innovative and creative, with a concise, precise, and effective approach to problem solving and the ability to develop, deliver and evaluate brilliant ideas founded on rock-solid strategic thinking.
• Credible, confident, and articulate, with excellent communication and presentation skills and the gravitas to deliver ideas clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Reliable, flexible, and cooperative.
• Diplomatic and tactful.
• Personable and approachable, with an enthusiastic and motivational nature and an overall passion for excellence.

In return we will offer exposure to global, blue-chip clients and an unparalleled experience of best practice. This is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment where there are significant opportunities for growth and development. Xceptor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and forward-thinking organisation, during a significant growth phase. Xceptor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.