Software Engineer L2

Role Purpose

Location- UK

• Design, develop and deliver software features independently, taking ownership from technical design through to deployment and support.
• Work closely with Product Managers and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Take responsibility for testing, software quality and engineering standards within your area of ownership.
• Review and validate AI-generated code, tests and engineering outputs before they enter production environments.
• Mentor Associate Engineers and junior team members, helping improve their technical capability and delivery effectiveness.
• Contribute to discussions around architecture, implementation approaches and engineering best practices.
• Support incident resolution activities and help drive improvements that enhance system reliability and maintainability.
• Champion continuous improvement and support the adoption of AI-assisted engineering approaches across the squad.

Department - Product R&D

Working Pattern - Remote

• Commercial software engineering experience with evidence of independently delivering production-ready solutions.
• Strong technical proficiency within one or more modern development stacks and associated tooling.
• Experience working within agile software delivery environments and collaborative engineering teams.
• Good understanding of software testing, quality assurance and engineering best practices.
• Ability to own features from requirement through to deployment with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring junior developers or supporting technical development within teams.
• Interest and experience in AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering approaches.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Java backend development experience
• Growing / basic Vue.js front-end experience

As a business, we place great value on collaboration, knowledge sharing and building strong relationships across our teams. Therefore, for candidates living within a 35-mile radius of Nottingham, this role will follow a hybrid working pattern, with three days per week based in our Ruddington office. Please also note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this opportunity and can only consider applicants who already have the right to work in the UK.

Salary - To be discussed at next stage

Join Ideagen and help build next-generation products used by over 18,500 customers across highly regulated industries worldwide.

You'll be joining Decani, our EHS & Quality platform, one of Ideagen's key growth products. This highly configurable, workflow-driven SaaS solution supports enterprise, government, nuclear, energy, and compliance-focused organisations in managing critical operational, safety, and quality processes.

As a Software Engineer L2, you'll take ownership of increasingly complex features, contribute to engineering standards and support the growth of less experienced developers within the team. Working in a modern engineering environment that embraces AI-assisted development, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to develop your technical expertise.

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs. We’re building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you’ll thrive at Ideagen!

What is next?

If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at recruitment@ideagen.com. All matters will be treated with strict confidence.

At Ideagen, we value the importance of work-life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know during the application process. Enhance your career and make the world a safer place!

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