Software Engineer

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as a Software Engineer.

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Software Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performing software solutions. Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you’ll contribute across the full development lifecycle, from architecture and development through to deployment and ongoing support, using modern technologies and cloud-based platforms. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, takes pride in clean, efficient code, and is keen to mentor others while continuously improving systems and processes.

Define your own and our collective future by working with the latest tools and technology.

You will be responsible for

Design, develop, and deploy robust applications using C#.NET and cloud-native technologies, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.

Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to support efficient and consistent software delivery.

Manage and enhance infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt, ensuring environments are secure and repeatable.

Collaborate within an Agile team, participating in stand-ups, sprint planning, and architectural discussions to drive high-quality solutions.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and support business-critical systems, whilst contributing to code reviews and best practices.

About you

You’re a motivated software engineer with a solid foundation in computer science, gained through a relevant degree or equivalent experience. You bring proven commercial development experience, with candidates typically having 3+ years experience. You’re comfortable working in a modern engineering environment and enjoy solving complex problems with practical, scalable solutions.

You work well both independently and as part of an Agile team, contributing to technical discussions and delivering high-quality outcomes. You have strong attention to detail, communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, and take ownership of your work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips

Full employee assistance programme including:

Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.

Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers

Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.

Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.

Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.