Technical Lead Developer

Howdens Joinery are looking for a Lead Developer to join our busy Digital Team working 100% remote and taking leadership of a team of developers. What you will be doing: With the option to work 100% remotely you will report to the Software Delivery Manager and will likely be an experienced developer who is looking for the next step in their career.  As a hands-on Technical Lead Developer, you’ll steer a growing team of developers in producing a high quality, industry leading technology solution and your technical leadership will help us see projects through from inception to delivery. You will work closely with the architecture function to define and implement the roadmap to support our business initiatives. What we need from you:  - Experience within C# .Net Development /Full-Stack Development and have worked on technical projects from inception through to delivery - Familiarity with Azure cloud platform - Experience with Sitecore - Experience of CI/CD Implementations i.e. Azure DevOps • Experience of Scalable Agile Framework (SAFe) v5.0 an advantage • .NET using C# 4.0 or higher • .NET Core 1.0 or higher • Visual Studio 2013 or higher • Microsoft LINQ • Relational databases like SQL Server or Oracle • Front-End scripting (e.g. JavaScript, SASS, Angular JS) • Educated to degree level in a computer science related discipline or equivalent experience • Database design, programming (SQL) and query optimisation • Source control: TFS / GIT / VSTS • Working on technical projects from inception through to delivery • Good understanding of unit testing frameworks and test coverage (Experience of automated Testing using a variety of MS Test, xUnit, Jet Brains, Selenium and Moq would be useful) • Demonstrable experience of object-oriented design patterns, code refactoring and awareness of SOLID principles • Commercial experience using the MVC pattern • Good exposure and understanding of Web services using Restful APIs • Experience with .NET content management systems, preferably Sitecore What we can offer you • Competitive salary and annual company bonus • Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days • Staff Discount • Employee Assistance Programme • Exceptional Reward and Recognition events About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply We’re building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we’re keen to hear from you. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you