Software Developer

Frontier Agriculture

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 hours ago
We are looking for a Software Developer to join the Frontier team, based at Witham St Hughs, on a permanent, full-time basis. We are open to hybrid options for this role, with the right candidate working 2 days from home and 3 days on site.You will be responsible for building and implementing functional programs. Working with other Developers, Product Managers, and Delivery Leads throughout the software development life cycle as well as helping to create and maintain SharePoint 365 sites. You will also build efficient programs and systems that serve Customer needs as well as resolving support issues using current documentation or working with the subject matter expert to resolve issue and produce documentation.At Frontier, the Technology Team strive to deliver brilliant experiences for customers and colleagues. We want to hear from passionate, enthusiastic people from any background. We work with a variety of technologies from front-end native and web applications through to the backend systems that hold our organisation together and the hardware they run on. We are a data-driven organisation. We are transforming our technology landscape and the way we work, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a team at the start of a change journey. Join us to make a real and valuable difference as you build your career at Frontier.The Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
  • 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
  • Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
  • Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
  • Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
  • Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
  • Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
  • The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women's network groups.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
  • Django, Python, MS SQL, TypeScript/JavaScript,
  • Code and Branch management experience with Git version control necessary
  • SharePoint 365 admin experience
  • Joomla experience is desirable
  • Object-oriented programming (OOP)
  • Solid design principles
  • Experience in Scrum/Agile teams
  • Aptitude and passion for data structure & software application
  • Ability to focus across multiple tasks & technologies in a diverse environment
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • REST API development and integration
  • SPA (Single-page web app) development
  • Linux command line
Your RoleAs a Software Developer your role will involve:
  • Active participation in all Agile ceremonies
  • Working with other developers to design algorithms and process design documents
  • Producing clean, efficient code based on specifications
  • Integrating software components and third-party programs
  • Troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing software
  • Recommending and executing improvements
  • Maintaining and supporting allocated products and applications and continually improving the performance of the software
  • Contributing to the knowledge base of agreed design and development artefacts in Frontier KB systems
  • Working with fellow team members to ask for help, improve overall knowledge, and output of the team
  • Creating, maintaining and supporting SharePoint 365 sites used throughout the business
  • Contributing to development standards and measures
  • Collaborating with the team and stakeholders to build new product features
  • Documenting Customer Requirements
  • Gathering and evaluating Customer feedback
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.About UsFrontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.Our business approach is underpinned by our core values - Integrity, Customer First and Expertise - or 'ICE'. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.Commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

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