Your new role

As a Developer you will be working across the full technology stack from C# backend development of the core platforms through to developing engaging front ends and internal tools. You will have significant experience in software development and use your expertise and knowledge of the industry best practices to perform various development tasks such as planning and design through to coding, app development and web development. Based in Warrington, you will be joining a friendly, agile and highly collaborative team where you will be able to voice your opinions and share your own ideas. You will often oversee projects and may specialise in a particular area of development or coding language.

A day in the life of...

• Working with an agile team to develop, test, and maintain web and desktop-based business applications.

• Assisting in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, and estimates.

• Assist the Lead Developer in planning and maintaining development standards.

• Have knowledge of one or more development languages.

• Develop unit and integration tests to assist QA's with testing software projects.

In an ideal world...

• A team player with excellent communication skills. 

• Must be technically savvy with a flair for creativity and innovation.

• Have an understanding of agile software development methodologies.

• Exposure to Microsoft .NET development using C#

• Practical background in development using ASP.NET MVC, .NET Framework and .NET Core.

• Experience with SQL Server database creation and maintenance.

• Front end user interface development experience using technologies such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript / TypeScript and React.

• Experience with developing mobile optimised websites and applications.

• Exposure to web development using HTML5, CSS and JavaScript

• Knowledge of client/server application development.

Pay and Perks

• A great basic salary 

• 33 Days holiday + Length of service

• Your birthday off

• Pawternity Leave, Grandparent Leave, Volunteering day Leave

• Professional Qualifications

• Learning & Development, Next generation programme 

• 30% discount across the group & 15% for friends & family

• High street Discounts with 100’s of great brands 

• Contributory Healthcare

• Pension

• Your Lawyer

• Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues & your household 

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

• Discuss flexible working & part time opportunities

A little about Sofology

We think choosing a new role and choosing a new sofa have a lot in common. Your old one feels comfy, you’re used to it, and you know exactly where you fit. But a new job - or a new sofa - holds so much potential. Pick the right one and you’ll never look back. You want to feel comfortable, but with enough going on to keep you right on the edge of your seat. Our team is always growing, and we’re constantly shuffling up on the sofa to make room for the newest member of the Sofology family. 

Founded over 30 years ago, we’re true sofa specialists. So much more than just a piece of furniture, we know that a sofa is the one thing that truly turns our customer’s houses into homes.There’s a lot at stake when it comes to guiding our customers to make the right choice for them - that’s why our customer journey is unique in the sofa market. That means no ‘ends next Sunday sales.

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