Fully Remote Senior Developer

2 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Ascent Full time

Welcome to an exciting opportunity where ambitious individuals are invited to join a team of inquisitive minds and supportive peers, all driven by a shared passion and diverse skills aimed at creating value for businesses through data.

This is a perfect opportunity for ambitious individuals to join some of the best Shiny developers in the industry, with the backing of a Data Science practice, curious minds and supporting peers, on a mission to create value for businesses.


As part of our team, you'll be tasked with:

Shiny Developers are part of the Data Science practice that inherits our high standards and consistency. We apply best-in-breed enterprise-grade practices to ensure the performance and supportability of our applications while keeping obsessed with user experience and best practices in data communication. We apply Shiny application for appropriate use cases at the right data maturity level and make sure organisations get the most out of Shiny.


Your role will involve but not limited to:

Become a trusted consultant for the customer, and go beyond a "developer" or "engineer" mindset in all engagements
Advise customer on technical solutions to business problems, actively identifying gauging gaps in customer's capabilities, capacity to inform account approach
Implement complex Shiny solutions and support end-to-end pipelines
Challenge solution design and methodology with innovative ideas
Apply Software development discipline and computational efficiency in project delivery
Plan and estimate for delivery, support project management from the technical perspective
Advocate for DevOps skills, disciplines and principles
Ownership of at least parts of deliverables, including definition of success, implementation, quality control and presentation of output
Main contributor to internal asset build (PoC, Assets)


We are looking for passionate and driven individuals with:

Proficiency in R Programming: Mastery of R programming language, including data manipulation, visualization, statistical analysis, and package development.
Advanced Shiny Development: In-depth understanding of Shiny framework, including reactivity, modules, layouts, and custom input/output components.
Web Development Technologies: Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for customizing the appearance and behaviour of Shiny applications.
Data Visualization: Ability to create interactive and insightful visualizations using libraries like Plotly, within Shiny apps.
Database Integration: Experience in integrating Shiny applications with databases (e.g., SQL databases) for data storage, retrieval, and manipulation.
Version Control: Proficiency in version control systems like Git for collaborative development and code management.
Performance Optimization: Skills to optimize Shiny applications for performance, including minimizing load times, improving responsiveness, and handling large datasets efficiently.
Testing and Debugging: Ability to write unit tests, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues within Shiny applications.
Deployment and Scaling: Knowledge of deploying Shiny applications in production environments, including configuring servers, managing dependencies, and scaling applications to handle increased loads.
Documentation and Communication: Strong communication skills to understand client requirements, document application features, and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest developments in R, Shiny, and related technologies through continuous learning and self-improvement.
Azure Data Science Associate Certificate is desirable


Insight into Ascent:

At Ascent, we're all about connecting data, software, and purpose to achieve remarkable outcomes. Our focus is on facilitating digital transformation by helping our clients solve problems, innovate, and improve existing processes.

As a growing company, we offer numerous opportunities for you to make a difference within your career and your team as well as the broader business. Collaboration and support are at the core of our culture, and you'll have the chance to work on exciting projects alongside talented colleagues and be a part of one of our many communities.

We embrace a hybrid working model, dependent on the role's key focuses and needs we provide flexibility for you to work from the office, meet with clients as required, or work remotely in a manner that suits your preferences and productivity. Along with a competitive salary commensurate with your experience, we offer 25 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays, a contributory pension plan, and other essential benefits.

At Ascent, diversity and inclusion are fundamental principles that guide our actions. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is valued and respected, regardless of gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the application process, please inform us.


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