Design and develop scalable backend applications using C# and .NET, collaborate with teams, and improve development practices.
Who are we?
At Bright, we create cutting-edge software for accounting, payroll, tax, and practice management, supported by a team of talented individuals who are passionate about making a difference. Together, we lead the industry with innovative solutions and unparalleled customer support.
We’re all about creating opportunities for businesses to succeed—and for you to shine. Join us, and be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values your voice and contributions.
The Opportunity
At Bright, we create cutting-edge software for accounting, payroll, tax, and practice management, supported by a team of talented individuals who are passionate about making a difference. Together, we lead the industry with innovative solutions and unparalleled customer support.
We’re all about creating opportunities for businesses to succeed—and for you to shine. Join us, and be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values your voice and contributions.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our central services team, contributing to products and services that help unify our suite of cloud solutions. This role focuses on developing high-quality, scalable backend applications using C# and .NET, with SQL as the primary data layer. You will work collaboratively across cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, business-critical projects, with opportunities to contribute to front-end development in JavaScript and leverage cloud infrastructure on Azure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications and services, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable performance.
- Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code that meets Bright’s engineering standards.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, QA, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Work with the team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and effectively.
- Configure and maintain automated tests and CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and efficient software delivery.
- Identify and act on opportunities to improve development practices, tools, code health, and maintainability in collaboration with the wider engineering community.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering.
- Foster a collaborative environment by working closely within cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Engage with AI tooling and productivity features as part of your day-to-day workflow, using tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar to enhance development efficiency and code quality.
What are we looking for?
Essential
- Commercial experience developing web-based applications with C# and .NET.
- Experience with relational databases, including writing and optimising SQL queries.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
- Experience working in a fast-moving Agile environment.
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools.
- Self-driven with a genuine interest in growing your skills and knowledge.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
Desirable
- Experience building web front ends using JavaScript and modern frameworks such as React or Blazor.
- Familiarity with unit testing or test-driven development (TDD).
- Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Understanding of SOLID principles and software design patterns (MVVM, MVC, microservices).
- Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
AI Awareness & Adoption
AI is becoming an integral part of how we work at Bright, and we want our engineers to be part of that journey. You don’t need hands-on AI development experience for this role, but we do value an openness to AI tools and a curiosity about how they can improve the way we build software.
- Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar to support coding, code review, and documentation tasks.
- An awareness of how large language models (LLMs) and AI-powered features are being applied in software products.
- A willingness to engage with and learn about AI capabilities as part of your ongoing professional development.
- An interest in how AI can be used to improve development workflows, reduce toil, and support higher-quality output.
Benefits include:
- Annual performance bonus
- 25 days annual leave
- Company pension of up to 5% company contribution
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Hybrid Woking opportunities
- Educational Assistance
- Family Supportive
- Free Parking
- Company Events
About
Bright is built around brilliant people doing brilliant work, and we invest in making sure the environment matches that ambition. You’ll have genuine flexibility in how you work, backed by modern practices that adapt to how work actually gets done today. We recognise and celebrate strong performance, support your wellbeing, and give you real opportunities to grow, not just in role, but in career. We’re proud of the culture we’ve built. It’s high-trust, high-expectation, and focused on doing great work. That’s Bright
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