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Senior Software Engineer at Burendo
About Burendo
We’re an award-winning consultancy known for delivering exceptional products and services through technology. We work closely with organisations to help them accelerate value delivery and create outstanding customer experiences. Our purpose is to empower organisations to make a real difference for people, society, and the planet through technology that’s efficient, user-friendly, and solves problems fast.
"At Burendo, we believe that together, we can achieve incredible things."
What Sets Us Apart?
We pride ourselves on having a pragmatic approach to delivery—we think big, plan practically, adapt quickly, and always focus on results, regardless of how complex the challenge may be. We foster:
- Innovation — We challenge the status quo and embrace new ideas
- Collaboration — Listening to diverse viewpoints and valuing partnerships
- People-first culture — Everyone is treated fairly, and we believe in collective success
- Knowledge sharing — Using expertise to mentor and empower growth
The Role: Senior Software Engineer
Great engineers come from various backgrounds and specialisations. At Burendo, we seek individuals passionate about contributing across the tech stack—from development to delivery.
Your first project will be Java-based, so prior experience with Java is beneficial.
What We Value (and Can Teach Skills)
Our culture is shaped by behaviours, not just technical skills. Here’s what we look for:
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Passion & Growth Mindset:
- Strong love for engineering and continuous learning
- Keen to understand why things work as they do
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Code & Quality Culture:
- Ability to write clear, maintainable, and pragmatic code
- Focus on avoiding unnecessary over-engineering ("gold-plating")
- Quality as shared responsibility—testing isn’t just QA’s job
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Collaboration & Ownership:
- Comfortable with pairing/mobbing scenarios
- Principle that code isn’t delivered at ii—a "throw it over the fence" approach
- Desire to build others up rather than being the lone hero
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End-to-End Ownership:
- A DevOps mentality, meaning you’d step into testing, infrastructure, and delivery processes
- Honesty with teams about challenges (no "fake it till you make it")
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Communication & Values:
- Open and respectful dialogue at all times
- Ability to translatest drive, technical knowledge to non-technical stakeholders
Minimum Technical Requirements
We want people with a broad understanding of development, infrastructure, and testing. Due to our hybrid approach, the following skills will help you build expertise quickly:
Must-Haves
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Commercial experience in Java
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Plus at least one other language (e.g., Node.js, Python, C#)
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At least one of these:
- Experience working with cloud environments, specifically AWS or Azure.
- Fundamental knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform or ansible).
Good-to-Have (Bonus)
- Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban/other)
- Live product support (debugging, performance, updates)
- Adaptability to multiple tech stacks
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Source control (especially Git)
- Experience with database technologies (relational or no-SQL)
Cherry-on-Top (Nice if You Have):
- Exposure to No-SQL technologies (e.g., MongoDB)
- Experience with advanced CI/CD tools
- Passion for community-building (blogs, meetups, public speaking)
- Background in technology/consulting firms
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Why You’ll Love Burendo
Comprehensive Benefits
| Benefits | Details |
|---|---|
| Leave Policy: | 25 days per year (plus UK bank holidays) + |
| +1 day per ancestry celebration (UK) | |
| +1 additional day after 2 years (26 days) | |
| +2 days after 5 years (28 days) | |
| Wellbeing: | Monthly Wellness Allowance |
| Growth: | Annual Learning & Development Allowance |
| Support: | Paid Life Events Time Off |
| Matched Employer Contribution (5%) Pension | |
| Full Life Assurance (based on 4x salary) | |
| Support Network: | Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, mental health) |
| Enhanced Parental/Family Leave | |
| Enhanced Sick Pay | |
| Flexibility: | Salary Sacrifice benefits (EV schemes, Home & Tech resources, Cycle to Work) |
| Culture: | Exciting social calendar of team events |
Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
We adhere to a proactive equal opportunities policy. You will receive equitable treatment regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marital status
- Pregnancy/maternity
- Race/ethnicity/nationality
- Religion/belief
- Sex/sexual orientation
As a supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we embrace applications from eligible veterans.
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