Shield Safety Group
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior Software Engineer (Angular / .NET) Location: Manchester (Hybrid - typically one office day every two weeks) Salary: Competitive + Benefits Build software that makes Every Day Safer. At Shield Safety, we're on a mission to help businesses protect people, reduce risk, and stay compliant through smart technology and expert consultancy. Our award-winning platform, RiskProof, is trusted by thousands of organisations, from independent operators to major brands, to manage health, safety, food safety, and fire safety more effectively. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing product and engineering team in Manchester. If you enjoy solving complex problems, building modern applications with Angular and .NET, and helping shape the technical direction of products that make a real-world impact, this role could be a great fit. You'll play a key role in designing and developing features for RiskProof , collaborating with a passionate team and helping mentor other developers as we continue to scale our platform. Job Purpose As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-quality software and application solutions as part of a fast-moving, collaborative development team. You will apply modern software development and quality assurance practices to improve software quality, delivery speed, efficiency, and productivity. As a senior member of the team, you'll also contribute to solution design, story refinement, technical decision-making, and mentoring colleagues .You will work on both enhancing our existing online health and safety systems and building new bespoke projects. A significant part of the role involves developing RiskProof, our responsive Single Page Application, using modern front end technologies including Angular, HTML5, NativeScript, and TypeScript, supported by C# .NET APIs hosted on Azure. About RiskProof RiskProof is Shield Safety's award winning digital safety management platform designed to help organisations identify, manage, and reduce operational risk. The platform provides real time insights, modular safety management tools, and streamlined compliance processes, helping businesses move from reactive compliance to proactive safety management. RiskProof is widely used across industries including hospitality, retail, and leisure, where operational consistency and compliance are critical. Key Features Real Time Insights A dynamic dashboard provides live visibility of safety performance and compliance across operations. Modular Design Businesses can customise the platform to suit their operational risk management requirements. Advanced Audit Tools Features such as Non Conformance Reports and severity based prioritisation help organisations address safety issues quickly. User Friendly Experience Designed to simplify safety checks and documentation, reducing administrative overhead for teams. Expert Support Backed by Shield Safety's consultancy expertise to ensure organisations stay compliant with evolving regulations. Technologies You'll be working with a modern technology stack including: Front End: Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Angular NativeScript Back End: C#, Entity Framework Core, LINQ Data: SQL Server, T SQL DevOps & Infrastructure: Bicep templates Testing: Unit testing frameworks Key Responsibilities Design Contributing to development planning and technical design Designing scalable and maintainable software solutions Validating and refining designs based on feedback Supporting architectural decisions and technical direction Software Development Developing Angular pages and components Building and extending C# middle tier APIs Working with SQL Server and data models Managing build and deployment processes using Azure DevOps Maintaining high coding standards, performance, and security Supporting the evolution of RiskProof and related systems Testing Writing and maintaining unit tests Reviewing and contributing to test plans Occasionally executing testing activities where required Ensuring high levels of reliability and code quality Mentoring and coaching other developers Contributing to story refinement and sprint planning Identifying and recommending technical improvements Collaborating closely with product, QA, and engineering colleagues About Us Shield Safety is one of the UK's leading Environmental Health Consultancies. For over 20 years, we've helped businesses meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and protect people. As a software enabled services business, we combine expert consultancy with our award winning digital platform RiskProof, giving organisations a smarter, more practical way to manage safety and compliance. We support organisations across hospitality, retail, leisure, and other sectors, where real world operational pressures demand solutions that are simple, reliable, and effective. Our clients range from independent operators to major brands including Tesco, ASDA, YO! Sushi, Radisson Hotels, and KFC, and we're proud to maintain a 90% client retention rate. We're also the first certification body for Safe to Trade, helping raise standards in food hygiene and allergen management. At Shield Safety, our mission is simple: make Every Day Safer. Our Values Our culture is built on three core values that shape how we work every day. Passion We care deeply about what we do. Our team brings energy, curiosity, and commitment to solving real world safety challenges. Excellence Our customers depend on us, so we hold ourselves to the highest standards. We constantly learn, innovate, and look for better ways to deliver value. People First We put people at the centre of everything - our team, our clients, and the wider public. Collaboration, respect, and trust guide our work. What We Offer At Shield Safety, we combine meaningful work with a supportive and flexible environment. Our engineering team operates hybrid working, with most collaboration happening remotely and team members typically meeting in our Manchester office around once every two weeks. We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and able to be themselves. Our benefits include: 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 additional days) Birthday off Flexible working with hybrid and remote options Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing App Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Monthly one to one support with your manager Health Cash Plan for private healthcare and treatments Clear progression opportunities Ongoing training and development support A friendly, collaborative workplace (including office dogs) Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are proud to have a diverse workforce and we are committed to ensuring equality and inclusion at all levels within the business. It is imperative that we have a mix of talents, skills and experience within our teams and actively encourage diversity in order to meet these requirements. We value the diversified opinions when we make key decisions, generate new ideas or come up with solutions to challenges. We know that this is the best way to support our clients, and we feel that our workplace should mirror the demographic make-up of the population and of our client base. As Shield Safety company continues to grow and expand, we welcome applications from everyone interested in joining our team, including applicants within underrepresented groups. Our recruitment process is being continually refined and evolved to ensure that all applicants are screened fairly and without discrimination. Interested in joining us? If you're a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys building high quality software, working with modern technologies, and contributing to meaningful products, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue building technology that makes Every Day Safer.
Senior Software Engineer (Angular / .NET) Location: Manchester (Hybrid - typically one office day every two weeks) Salary: Competitive + Benefits Build software that makes Every Day Safer. At Shield Safety, we're on a mission to help businesses protect people, reduce risk, and stay compliant through smart technology and expert consultancy. Our award-winning platform, RiskProof, is trusted by thousands of organisations, from independent operators to major brands, to manage health, safety, food safety, and fire safety more effectively. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing product and engineering team in Manchester. If you enjoy solving complex problems, building modern applications with Angular and .NET, and helping shape the technical direction of products that make a real-world impact, this role could be a great fit. You'll play a key role in designing and developing features for RiskProof , collaborating with a passionate team and helping mentor other developers as we continue to scale our platform. Job Purpose As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing high-quality software and application solutions as part of a fast-moving, collaborative development team. You will apply modern software development and quality assurance practices to improve software quality, delivery speed, efficiency, and productivity. As a senior member of the team, you'll also contribute to solution design, story refinement, technical decision-making, and mentoring colleagues .You will work on both enhancing our existing online health and safety systems and building new bespoke projects. A significant part of the role involves developing RiskProof, our responsive Single Page Application, using modern front end technologies including Angular, HTML5, NativeScript, and TypeScript, supported by C# .NET APIs hosted on Azure. About RiskProof RiskProof is Shield Safety's award winning digital safety management platform designed to help organisations identify, manage, and reduce operational risk. The platform provides real time insights, modular safety management tools, and streamlined compliance processes, helping businesses move from reactive compliance to proactive safety management. RiskProof is widely used across industries including hospitality, retail, and leisure, where operational consistency and compliance are critical. Key Features Real Time Insights A dynamic dashboard provides live visibility of safety performance and compliance across operations. Modular Design Businesses can customise the platform to suit their operational risk management requirements. Advanced Audit Tools Features such as Non Conformance Reports and severity based prioritisation help organisations address safety issues quickly. User Friendly Experience Designed to simplify safety checks and documentation, reducing administrative overhead for teams. Expert Support Backed by Shield Safety's consultancy expertise to ensure organisations stay compliant with evolving regulations. Technologies You'll be working with a modern technology stack including: Front End: Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Angular NativeScript Back End: C#, Entity Framework Core, LINQ Data: SQL Server, T SQL DevOps & Infrastructure: Bicep templates Testing: Unit testing frameworks Key Responsibilities Design Contributing to development planning and technical design Designing scalable and maintainable software solutions Validating and refining designs based on feedback Supporting architectural decisions and technical direction Software Development Developing Angular pages and components Building and extending C# middle tier APIs Working with SQL Server and data models Managing build and deployment processes using Azure DevOps Maintaining high coding standards, performance, and security Supporting the evolution of RiskProof and related systems Testing Writing and maintaining unit tests Reviewing and contributing to test plans Occasionally executing testing activities where required Ensuring high levels of reliability and code quality Mentoring and coaching other developers Contributing to story refinement and sprint planning Identifying and recommending technical improvements Collaborating closely with product, QA, and engineering colleagues About Us Shield Safety is one of the UK's leading Environmental Health Consultancies. For over 20 years, we've helped businesses meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and protect people. As a software enabled services business, we combine expert consultancy with our award winning digital platform RiskProof, giving organisations a smarter, more practical way to manage safety and compliance. We support organisations across hospitality, retail, leisure, and other sectors, where real world operational pressures demand solutions that are simple, reliable, and effective. Our clients range from independent operators to major brands including Tesco, ASDA, YO! Sushi, Radisson Hotels, and KFC, and we're proud to maintain a 90% client retention rate. We're also the first certification body for Safe to Trade, helping raise standards in food hygiene and allergen management. At Shield Safety, our mission is simple: make Every Day Safer. Our Values Our culture is built on three core values that shape how we work every day. Passion We care deeply about what we do. Our team brings energy, curiosity, and commitment to solving real world safety challenges. Excellence Our customers depend on us, so we hold ourselves to the highest standards. We constantly learn, innovate, and look for better ways to deliver value. People First We put people at the centre of everything - our team, our clients, and the wider public. Collaboration, respect, and trust guide our work. What We Offer At Shield Safety, we combine meaningful work with a supportive and flexible environment. Our engineering team operates hybrid working, with most collaboration happening remotely and team members typically meeting in our Manchester office around once every two weeks. We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and able to be themselves. Our benefits include: 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 additional days) Birthday off Flexible working with hybrid and remote options Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing App Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Monthly one to one support with your manager Health Cash Plan for private healthcare and treatments Clear progression opportunities Ongoing training and development support A friendly, collaborative workplace (including office dogs) Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are proud to have a diverse workforce and we are committed to ensuring equality and inclusion at all levels within the business. It is imperative that we have a mix of talents, skills and experience within our teams and actively encourage diversity in order to meet these requirements. We value the diversified opinions when we make key decisions, generate new ideas or come up with solutions to challenges. We know that this is the best way to support our clients, and we feel that our workplace should mirror the demographic make-up of the population and of our client base. As Shield Safety company continues to grow and expand, we welcome applications from everyone interested in joining our team, including applicants within underrepresented groups. Our recruitment process is being continually refined and evolved to ensure that all applicants are screened fairly and without discrimination. Interested in joining us? If you're a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys building high quality software, working with modern technologies, and contributing to meaningful products, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue building technology that makes Every Day Safer.