Software Developer - Witham St Hughs

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. 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 BenefitsCompetitive salaryOpportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more daysDedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your careerEmployee 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 employeesLife Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchersAbout YouDjango, Python, MS SQL, TypeScript/JavaScript, Code and Branch management experience with Git version control necessarySharePoint 365 and Joomla experience desirableObject-oriented programming (OOP) Solid design principlesExperience in Scrum/Agile teamsAptitude and passion for data structure & software applicationAbility to focus across multiple tasks & technologies in a diverse environmentCritical thinkingProblem solvingREST API development and integration SPA (Single-page web app) development Linux command lineYour RoleAs a Software Developer your role will involve:Active participation in all Agile ceremoniesWorking with other developers to design algorithms and process design documentsProducing clean, efficient code based on specificationsIntegrating software components and third-party programsTroubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing softwareRecommending and executing improvementsMaintaining and supporting allocated products and applications and continually improving the performance of the softwareContributing to the knowledge base of agreed design and development artefacts in Frontier KB systemsWorking with fellow team members to ask for help, improve overall knowledge, and output of the teamContributing to development standards and measuresCollaborating with the team and stakeholders to build new product featuresDocumenting Customer RequirementsGathering and evaluating Customer feedbackAbout 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. Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus 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.