Digital Developer

Howdens Joinery are looking for an experienced Digital Developer to join our intelligent digital development team. What you will be doing: Based remotely, with some travel to our site in Raunds, Northamptonshire, you will build / maintain our website and internal systems and using your technical expertise help us see projects through from inception to delivery. As a Digital Developer, you will be a great communicator and an effective trouble shooter, who has experience of working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs. You’ll be able to navigate changing priorities, break down explanations of complex processes and communicate cross-functionally with people from different levels of technical expertise within the organisation. What we need from you: • Minimum 3 years’ experience within C# .Net Development /Full-Stack Development and have worked on technical projects from inception through to delivery. • .NET using C# 4.0 or higher • .NET Core 1.0 or higher • Visual Studio 2013 or higher • Commercial experience using the MVC pattern • Microsoft LINQ • Relational databases like SQL Server or Oracle • Front-End scripting (e.g. React, 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 • Good exposure and understanding of Web services using Restful APIs • Experience with .NET content management systems, preferably Sitecore What we can offer you • Remote working • 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