Software Developer

(Retail and supply chain - Products and Solutions)

Location

North west

Salary

Competitive

Reports to

Software Director

The Role

This role sits in our Products and Solutions team who are the fast-forward driving force of the business, specialising in the development, design, engineering and implementation of innovative solutions. Their invaluable depth of expertise underpins Verco's strategic vision to provide solutions for a zero carbon world.

You are a full stack developer with a creative passion for designing and developing high quality web based software solutions to help us implement our compelling product roadmap to produce a truly market leading energy management product.

 

Your focus is on accelerating the development of our new product which consists of a complex analytical backend with a rich, intuitive user interface, working in our agile development team to create the next generation of our SaaS Energy and Carbon Management software using the very latest technologies.

You have the autonomy to suggest and lead on new ideas around interface and design, and the runway to make a big impact on our software in a truly exciting, mission-driven and growing business. 

Responsibilities

    As a key player in our development team, you:

    -          Work within our agile framework – taking part in daily stand-ups, planning meetings and retrospectives

    -          Collaborate with team members to meet iterative goals

    -          Design, develop and test the solution based on functional outlines and guidance

    -          Maintain our continuous deployment and test automation processes

    -          Continually improve and progress current skills & knowledge within the industry, in order to remain up-to-date with market progress and new technology

    -          Contribute to Verco’s environmental sustainability plans and outcomes when required

What you bring

Essential

Hands-on experience of agile development methodologies (Scrum is preferable)

Experience with .NET (C#) for web development

Experience with SQL Server / Entity Framework

Experience developing automated tests

Excellent communication, team-working and organisational skills

Excellent time management skills to be able to deliver projects on time

Must be a quick learner and have an eagerness to succeed and continually improve 

Desirable

TypeScript

React and associated frameworks e.g. Redux

Experience using Azure

Experience of NoSQL databases

Experience of working in a mob programming environment

Strong UI and UX skills with a focus on intuitive responsive design

Experience using Azure DevOps

Implementation of Machine Learning / AI based analysis 

To apply

The focus on your continuing professional development is key for us. It ensures we offer client service excellence based on professional and technical knowledge, skill and expertise that’s not only current, it’s forefront. So we’re committed to helping everyone across the business develop, with annual learning days set aside as standard in line with your own needs, along with an enabling environment for building your knowledge and skill base as you develop in the role.

You can benefit from our annual performance-based bonus, a 5% pension contribution, BUPA medical insurance, life assurance, travel insurance (both personal and work - and winter sports!), your annual professional association membership fees, interest free travel loans, our Cycle to work and Give as you earn schemes, along with the option to buy additional holidays to your standard entitlement. And as we are an employee-owned business, share purchase options are available periodically to the team.

We put a large emphasis on your wellbeing and provide regular check-ins and awareness sessions to support you in achieving the balance that’s right for you. We aim to be as flexible as possible.

We’re a sociable bunch with shared interests so you can expect an ongoing supply of events, trips, activities and STEM-related volunteering.

Read more about us at: www.vercoglobal.com

How to apply:

Submit your CV and a covering letter to careers@vercoglobal.com confirming the role you’re applying for in the subject line of your email and we’ll be in touch.

Our mission isn’t just about what we do, it’s also how we do it. So diversity matters to us at Verco. We value and respect unique contribution and hire the best people, whatever their background, offering a working environment that enables you to thrive and achieve your potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

You must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not currently have visa sponsorship status, but this is something we are putting in place so that Skilled Worker visa sponsorship can be available and we welcome applications from suitable candidates who might be eligible to come and work with us via this route.

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