Data Engineer

As a Software Engineer within The National Lottery Community Fund, you will contribute to delivering quality software solutions.  Using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) you will be involved in the configuration, management, and development of bespoke software.  Each Software Engineer reports to the Software Solutions Manager, who reports to the Senior Head, Systems and Governance.
This team is responsible for configuration of packaged software, in-cloud, and bespoke software development. The team deliver solutions to explicit and implicit customer needs, as part of the Systems & Governance team, ensuring the most effective solutions are proposed and developed, that are pragmatic and appropriate to the organisation, delivering the maximum benefits in the shortest feasible timescale.
A typical day can include:
- Building features into the Fund Digital Application Portal
- Creating new Funding application forms
- Prototyping new ideas and designs
- Integrating SaaS and PaaS systems into IT systems
- Maintaining and developing various other solutions managed by the team essential to day-to-day working.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience using ASP .NET Core MVC 
- Working knowledge of SQL
- Great communication skills
- Confidence working independently or in cross-directorate teams.
Knowledge of Azure platform, experience with source control (Git), understanding of accessible web content and a working knowledge of unit testing are a bonus.
Interview Date: W/C 5th February
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
There would be an expectation to travel regularly to Birmingham or Newcastle for team meetings
We require all employees to have the Right to Work in the UK as part of our legal obligations as an employer. For our roles, we are unable to sponsor visa applications, so it is your responsibility to ensure you have the Right to Work in the UK ahead of commencing employment with us, should you be successful in the application process. All offers of employment are subject to you being able to demonstrate and evidence you have the Right to Work in the UK, failure to do so will mean your offer is withdrawn with immediate effect.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential:
1) Experience with C# .NET (MVC) & Visual Studio
2) Working knowledge of SQL 
3) Ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team
4) Good communication skills
Desirable:
1) Experience using source control systems (Git)
2) Knowledge of Azure platform
3) Working knowledge of unit testing
4) Understanding of building accessible web content

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)