Software Engineer

We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry. For over 25 years, we’ve been operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat.

Our aim is to create a world which is more connected, inclusive and secure. We know that technology has the power to transform lives by creating opportunities and providing support where it’s needed most.

As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples’ lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

We understand the impact the Internet has on the environment and are committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. We’re already a Carbon Neutral company through offsetting our emissions and will continue to work on reducing our footprint.

ABOUT OUR ROLE

As a Full Stack Software Developer working in Nominet Cyber's Software Engineering team, you will be a crucial part of our team whose role is to design and Implement features that solve our customers' business challenges.

We are seeking a passionate team player who flourishes on delivering solutions in a dynamic environment. Collaborating in an agile scrum team, you will focus on designing creative solutions, implementing them and releasing them as part of the software releases that enhance Nominet’s ground-breaking DNS Analytics and Threat Intelligence Platform - specifically our ground-breaking Digital Roaming platform

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Working within a dynamic and highly innovative team, you will be responsible for maintaining existing platforms as well as developing new features and enhancements. 

In a nutshell, you will be responsible for

• Solving complex problems and taking responsibility for key design decisions
• Investigating and engaging with new trends, technologies, packages and libraries
• Packaging software for continuous delivery/deployment
• Working within Agile Environment

ABOUT YOU

In addition to taking pride in your work to develop the best user experience and functionality for our customers you will be technical strong in the following areas.

• Strong programming skills in Java and / or Python
• In-depth experience of API Development
• UI / UX experience
• Highly proficient with Java script, working with Angular JS
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3
• Knowledge of AJAX, current web standards, trends and patterns.
• Database experience at the Back End
• Familiarity with Git version control system
• Experience or exposure to AWS, Kubernetes, authentication and Certificates will be highly regarded

In addition to these core technical skills, you will also demonstrate :

• Implementation of clean, robust, thoroughly-tested, maintainable, and standards-compliant code (that leverages frameworks where possible) in an agile working environment ·
• Working from a prototype and collaborating with researchers to deliver production-ready systems ·
• Working on a breadth of technologies whilst ensuring a coherent, high-performing solution
• Ability to scrutinise and provide feedback on specifications ·
• Ability to produce documentation that is well-structured and well written

Data protection

If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Nominet, these details will be held by Nominet for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team and hiring managers in the process to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Nominet.  If you would like Nominet to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights.  If you have any questions about Nominet’s data protection practices, please email: dpo@nominet.uk

Equal opportunities

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Security checks

All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with us.