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News UK Senior Software Developer (.NET) in Belfast, United Kingdom
Senior Software Developer (.NET)
Location:
Belfast
Department:
Technology
Salary Details:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
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Job Description
The Team: Zesty, a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for technology, the Internet and customer service. Zesty is an award-winning digital strategy, design and development agency with over 25 years' experience gained across 2000+ digital projects.
Your role: As a Senior Software Developer you will be on the .NET team, working primarily with Kentico and Umbraco, although other bespoke systems are also in use. You will be responsible for the development of internal and external customer-driven applications, including CMS configuration and development of business logic handling, back-end database integration and a wide variety of API integrations.
Day to day you will:
Analyse customer requirements (including direct contact meetings) and assisting with project budgeting and scheduling
Liaise with teams/individuals to develop and refine high-level design concepts
Configuration of Kentico CMS/Xperience and Umbraco websites
Implementation of application logic using .NET Core and back-end database structures using SQL Server
Providing and consuming webservices and other software integration logic
Work with presentation layer - e.g. HTML/CSS/JS front-end
Work with source control, pipelines and automated deployments
Perform a wide range of pre-release testing
Support of existing websites and CMS platforms based on .NET Core and .NET WebForms
Provide CMS training and support to clients and members of other teams within the company
Mentor junior members of the team and help drive innovation, efficiency and standards
Work with the commercial team on winning new work, including helping with estimates, proposals and client-facing presentations and Q&A sessions
Research new technologies and methodologies
What we’re looking for from you:
Experience:
Relevant qualification
Knowledge of web-based application programming and database design/integration with particular knowledge of C#, .NET Core, MVC, SQL, HTML, JavaScript and CSS
Proven history of producing secure, standards-compliant, performant and accessible websites
Understanding CMS platforms. Specifically, experience of Kentico CMS and/or Umbraco would be advantageous
And understanding of non-development technologies, e.g. Windows Server, SQL Server, IIS, SSL, DNS, cloud computing, protocols etc
Experience of client-facing activities such as presentations, requirements gathering, regular catchup meetings etc
Other:
Display strong problem solving capabilities
Able to work with front-line customer support team to help identify issues and formulate solutions
Able to work effectively and efficiently in an agency environment, including working to a deadline and across multiple projects simultaneously
Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
Strive for excellence in all areas of software development
Life at News
At News UK some of us work flexibly , in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to offer exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
We champion diversity and inclusion , we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&I strategy & training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 8 employee-led networks; Cultural Diversity, News is Out, GenZ, Sustainability Champions, News for Parents, Women in Tech, News UK Christian Fellowship and we are awaiting the launch of our Women’s Steering Group.
We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. We offer private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions, discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes, and a ‘Bikes for Work’ scheme, as well as offering opportunities for physio/massage, counselling and legal support.
In addition we also offer:
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;
25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year;
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks;
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing, so feel free to let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.