PERL Software Developer

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a remote PERL Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.

Job Title: PERL Software Engineer
Rate: £77 - £84 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a remote based role – with just 1 visit to the Stevenage site per month.
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

PERL Software Engineer Job Description:

The Software department are looking for a software developer with experience in the PERL programming language. We require someone who can create and update text-based templates used in Technical Publications authoring and publishing tasks. Knowledge of the Technical Publications publishing process would be an advantage but not a requirement.

Assistance in updating and in some cases, creating applications and reporting tools using C# , SQL, Java and PowerShell and possibly across different coding domain languages.

Responsibilities:

• Code technical publication stylesheets using PERL language
• Develop database solutions to store and retrieve company information
• Install and configure information systems to ensure functionality
• Analysing, planning, and defining data architecture framework, including security, reference data, metadata, and master data
• Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions
• Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elements
• Optimize new and current database systems
• Define security and backup procedures
• Collaborating with other teams within the organisation to devise and implement data strategies, build models, and assess shareholder needs and goals
• Provide operational support for Management Information Systems

Requirements and skills:

• Proficiency in PERL is essential
• Proficiency in SQL and C#
• Experience with data visualization is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience in data modelling, metadata management, data synthesis
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements
• Proven analytical skills