Senior Software Engineer

Redgate Software creates ingeniously simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database, anywhere.

Our portfolio of solutions helps organizations reliably solve the complex challenges of database management across the DevOps lifecycle on any database, any platform, anywhere. We make life easier for IT leaders, development and operations teams, increasing efficiency, reducing errors and protecting business-critical data.
The data community knows it can trust Redgate to balance speed to market, collaboration across teams and the protection of business-critical data. For 25 years, our teams have been helping over 800,000 people in every kind of industry across the world, from small and medium-sized businesses to 92% of companies in the Fortune 100 - including Walt Disney, Intel, Amazon, and Yorkshire Water.

Redgate's software engineers develop the products that are transforming the way teams across the globe are delivering their software. Our products solve the most difficult problems across the development lifecycle, enabling database code to be integrated into Agile workflows, and database estates to be monitored and managed to ensure performance and security.

Our tech stack is varied. We strongly believe in using the right tool for the job rather than sticking to a particular list of technologies. Our primary language for development is C#, but there are TypeScript, Java, Python and scripting languages such as PowerShell/bash to glue things together. Our tech stack spans desktop development (typically Electron), ASP.NET server stacks and even Kubernetes deployments. If you join Redgate, we don't expect you to be an expert in everything, but you should feel confident in learning new technologies as needed (supported by our L&D oriented culture).

Team work

You'll work in a small cross-functional team consisting of a Tech Lead, a Designer and 4-6 Software Engineers, supported by a Product Manager and a coaching function to help guide you and remove blockers. You'll be involved at every stage of your product's development from early-stage research to writing, testing and deploying code and fixing bugs for customers.

You'll need to be able to thrive in collaborative, agile and diverse environments and have the confidence to challenge the roadmap with new data and insight, and the flexibility to change direction based on new evidence. Balancing customer needs and market opportunity while building ingeniously simple software is at the heart of engineering at Redgate.

Culture

At Redgate, you'll be able to develop the skills you want, the way you want and we'll be there to support, advise, and encourage you. We'll give you the freedom, flexibility, and trust to excel at what you do, including enabling you to spend 10% of your time on personal development projects. You'll be working with bright people who are experts at what they do. You'll learn from us and we'll learn from you.

Redgate operates as a flexi-time business and without a dress code. We trust you to get the work done in a way that makes you most productive and we'll provide you with all the equipment and tech you need to do so.

Achieving work life balance has never been more important and so Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide which cadence best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.

Where you work and how frequently you attend the office will depend on the nature of your role, make-up of the team and the type of work that you need to do. Typically our Engineering teams get together once a fortnight to support our collaborative culture and enable our teams to deliver great work. So, if you are able to travel to & from the office safely in a day, that works well for us.

What makes you a Redgate Software Engineer

• Excellent skills using a modern language - we write code in a plethora of languages, including C#, TypeScript and Python
• A diverse skill base, demonstrating that your happy to learn new skills and technology as needed.
• You appreciate that making things simple isn't always easy and strive for simplicity in the code you write and the products you build.
• You thrive in a highly collaborative team and are enthusiastic about engaging with customers, designers, and product managers as necessary to create great products and services.
• (desirable, but optional) You have domain expertise in one or more of Redgate's product areas.
• (desirable, but optional) You have experience working within an agile development team, with knowledge of practices such as TDD, BDD and continuous delivery.

Package

• A great benefits package
• We dedicate Friday afternoons to personal development, community and innovation.
• Salary is 65K to £75K (depending on your experience).

At Redgate, we strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace that brings together amazing people to create the best software possible. To support this, we have a recruitment process that is fair and equitable and is designed to see the best in every individual and for us to learn what qualities you can bring to our team. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs, so please do make us aware on anything that you would benefit from. We don't need or want everyone to be the same; we want a great mix of additions to our team

For roles within our Product Division, we are keen for applicants to know that we are working hard to improve the representation of people from underrepresented backgrounds. Improving the gender balance of this division is a priority so we are particularly keen to hear from women, but please know that we want applications from anyone who wants to be a part of our inclusive business.

At Redgate we recruit on a rolling basis, which means we carry on recruiting until we find the right person for the role. We tend to compare individuals to the role specification rather than to each other.

Benefits + Perks:

• Company Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Redgate's share options
• Redgate Monthly well-being allowance of £100.
• BUPA private healthcare, with full cover for pre-existing conditions and fully funded family and partner cover
• Company Pension - Contributory pension matching 5% of your annual salary
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays + the option to buy 5 additional days. Option to be able to swap up to two bank holidays of your choosing every year and instead take the time off on alternative dates that are more beneficial or meaningful to you
• An extra day for your birthday (or another special day)
• A company-wide wellbeing day off
• The option to buy an additional 5 days' holiday each year
• 6 Week Paid Sabbatical for every 5 years of continuous employment

Employee Assistance Programme

Income Protection scheme and flexible Life Insurance cover

Travel insurance that covers both work and personal trips

Employee discounts on all your favourite things through Perks at Work

6 months Company sickness pay (at full pay)

Enhanced parental leave

Free drinks & snacks when in the office

Team feel good fund

A paid Volunteer Day each year and charity donation matching

• Unmind - free, full access to mental health and wellbeing platform
• Confidential Personal Support for you and your partner/family
• Flexible working hours
• Office and Team Events/Outings