Associate Engineer

Here at EMIS we are super excited to let you know that we are looking for not, one, not two, but eight Associate Engineers to join us on a permanent basis.

If you are someone looking to break into the world of Software Development, but not sure where to start, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Whether you are self-taught in coding or have industry experience, we want to hear from you!

As an Associate Engineer you will sit within our Customer Support function, where you will be responsible for creating software solutions to problems raised against our product suite. We will provide you with the support, training, coaching and development you need to further your career at EMIS.

You will receive support from Expert Developers, Engineering Managers, Customer Support Team Leaders, and Technical Directors, we will give you what you need to succeed.

Please note this is a hybrid role and will require you to be on-site 2 days per week in our Leeds office. We are looking at a start date of May 2024!

What you’ll do

It may sound cliché, but here at EMIS we really do operate in fast-paced and ever-changing environment, but we have fun along the way.

You will proactively learn the codebase, write basic code, fix defects, and assist the wider development team. We are looking for you to lead in the championing of the prioritisation of outstanding problem tickets to ensure service to our customers.

Other key responsibilities and accountabilities will include;

• Actively reduce outstanding problem ticket backlogs, relating to their chosen capability in their chosen product.
• Lead in the development and delivery of code changes to provide resolution.
• Continue to upskill yourself and improve your coding skills.
• Help to resolve defects/bugs during QA testing, pre-production, production, and post-release patches.
• Work cross-functionally with various teams across the organisation.
• Be an initiative-taking member of the team, collaborating effectively with your team to deliver against commitments.

Who you’ll be

We are interested in you and your aptitude and appetite to learn. We want to hear about your desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering.

You will demonstrate a basic knowledge of one or more programming languages, frameworks, and databases, this will ideally include C#.net and SQL.

We are a customer centric business and would like you to have that customer focus too. The ability to build great working relationships with your peers, stakeholders and customers is key.

Other skills and experience we are looking for you to demonstrate include;

• Solution driven with a creative mindset.
• Great attention to detail and quality focused.
• Keen to build operational knowledge in 21st century IT (Cloud, Social, Mobility, IoT, Big Data, etc).
• Appetite to learn and apply architecture best practices and patterns.
• Understanding of other programming languages and the software development lifecycle e.g. (AWS, React, Agile).

If you want a career in Tech and in an environment where you will have the opportunity to learn and develop, as well as think creatively and freely, then apply today!

Our Vision and Your Impact

Our vision is to be the leading provider of innovative healthcare technology that improves people’s lives. Are you interested in becoming part of that vision?

Working with our customers, we are leading the way in the delivery of patient centred, connected, digitally enabled health and care services. Our customers and partners are using our solutions in all health and care settings, from GP surgeries and community care to high street pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, not for profit organisations and specialist services. Ranked in the top five Healthtech organisations in the UK, we are committed to developing the next generation of healthcare technology that will truly make a difference.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At EMIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable culture where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work and to reach their full potential. This is a foundation stone of EMIS, anchoring the employee cycle from recruitment through to ongoing personal development and genuine, continuous two-way employee engagement, supported by our company values which determine everything we do.

EMIS is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will always work to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require any adjustments, please advise the talent team.