Software Engineer - 36 hours

Overview

Go back British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Software Engineer - 36 hours

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Note: this is a 24 months Fixed Term Contract

Want to use your coding skills in a meaningful way whilst working from home?

As a Software Engineer, you will directly contribute to making a real difference at BPAS. You will be valued for your contribution in a small, friendly, highly skilled IT team that supports an organisation with ambitious plans for the future.

This is a remote, full-time role (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday). A detailed working pattern is available below.

About You

You will have an ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels of the organisation in a positive and friendly manner and a methodical, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving.

Main duties of the job

You will bring:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
• Proven technical coding ability and hands-on experience developing and maintaining complex applications and integration scripts.
• Experience investigating, identifying and contributing to the resolution of software and technical issues, including working with third-party suppliers and specialist resources.
• Experience in systems integration and delivering well-engineered integration solutions.
• Experience producing and maintaining clear system documentation and change-control records.
• A strong sense of responsibility for data security, integrity and confidentiality, and working knowledge of information governance / data protection principles.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small team and across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, verify, document and maintain complex applications and integration scripts.
• Proactively identify and recommend improvements to systems and processes.
• Review and assure the quality of software delivered by external suppliers, collaborating with them to resolve issues.
• Support the organisation's business intelligence and analytics needs by developing technical solutions that enable accurate reporting.
• Protect and maintain the security, integrity and confidentiality of data in line with BPAS information governance standards.

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

• 34 days annual leave per year
• You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

The full job description can be found in the additional documents for you to download and review.

Further Information

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch, we're happy to help.

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Contract: 24 months FTC

Hours: 36 Hours per week Monday to Friday

Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 17:00

Friday 09:00 - 15:30

Location: Home based - attendance at head office when business needs requires - Leamington Spa, CV34 6RQ

Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

Person Specification General

• Do you support women's right to chose abortion?
• Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.
• This role is for 36 hours per week Monday-Friday based at home. Can you commit to this shift pattern?
• This is a 24 months FTC - are you aware of this?
• Please list any further information in support of your application.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of:
• Familiarity with development environments and tools such as:
• Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, Version control systems (Git, Subversion, or similar)
• Methodical, disciplined, and analytical approach to solving technical problems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively engage and support users at different technical levels.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a degree level in a Computer Science or Technology discipline/hold a professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. MBCS or equivalent) or demonstrate work experience to an equivalent level

Experience

• Practical experience in software development, delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Experience identifying and resolving software and technical issues collaboratively with third-party suppliers and specialists.
• Experience in integrating software systems effectively.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize workload, including scheduling and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in documenting systems and procedures clearly and comprehensively.

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)