Software Developer

Closing Date

Job Title: Software / Geospatial Developer

Location: Durrington or Falmer (hybrid with needs-based time in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: circa £70,000 depending on skills and experience

Storm overflows are not acceptable to us, our customers and stakeholders. We want to lead the charge in resolving the current situation. That's where our Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force comes in, implementing pioneering and industry-leading solutions to reduce spills and reliance on overflows, whilst also enhancing the environment for our communities. While the team is delivering a £1.5billion programme over the next 10 years, it is vital we keep our customers informed on progress and provide accurate and transparent data. We do this through our service called Rivers and Seas Watch.
 

Job Overview

As a Software / Geospatial Developer - you will be a key technical contributor to the development of Rivers and Seas Watch, a flagship digital product that transparently reports on storm overflows and water quality. You'll bring deep expertise across front-end and back-end technologies while also working extensively with low-code and no-code platforms such as ESRI ArcGIS Online and FME to deliver geospatial and data integration solutions.

ESRI and FME form a core part of our current technical stack, and proficiency or willingness to learn them is essential. to architect, build, and evolve customer-facing digital services that support our environmental mission.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary team of product owners, designers, researchers, and technical SMEs, driving forward the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions. This role offers autonomy to influence over technical direction, with opportunities to shape best practices and mentor others.

• Lead the design and implementation of robust software solutions for Rivers and Seas Watch, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Champion engineering excellence through coding standards, peer reviews, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation.
• Solve complex technical challenges with creativity and pragmatism, delivering high-impact solutions aligned with business and user needs.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate strategic goals into technical deliverables.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and development trends, continuously enhancing your skillset and contributing to Southern Water's innovation culture.
• Operate within Southern Water's IT governance and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and resilience.

 About You

• Proven experience in full-stack software development, with a strong portfolio of impactful projects.
• Advanced proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React, Angular), with good knowledge of TypeScript..
• Solid expertise in back-end development (e.g., , Python, .NET) and relational databases (e.g., SQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (we use Azure) and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with low-code/no-code geospatial tools such as FME and ESRI AGOL SDK is highly relevant, as these platforms are central to our current delivery approach.
• Comfortable working in Agile environments, with a strong understanding of iterative delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments is beneficial.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high performing and highly engaged team who are delivering a large innovative programme in partnership using sustainable and nature-based approaches to reduce the use of storm overflows and improve the environment. We know that over-use of storm overflows is a problem, so we are excited to invite you to be part of the solution

Transparency Note:

While this role includes traditional software development, a significant portion of the work involves configuring and integrating solutions using low-code/no-code platforms. We value developers who can combine coding expertise with adaptability to these tools. Full training on FME and ESRI will be provided if required.

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home.  We are offering a salary of circa £70,000 as well as other benefits including:

• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year 
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications  
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

Does this opportunity excite you but you're not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that 'normal' office hours aren't possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we'll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That's why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you'll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

Privacy Statement:

Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.

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