Junior Developer

United States Digital Space LLC; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension matching

Staff discounts

Learning & development

Adoption/ maternity leave

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Croydon, United Kingdom, is seeking a software developer to maintain internal applications and implement new features. This full-time role offers hybrid work (2 days WFH, 3 days in the office near East Croydon Station) and a 37.5-hour work week.

You will work with .NET technologies (MVC 5, .NET Framework 4.6+, SQL Server) and collaborate with partners, write tests, and participate in DevOps pipelines to deliver robust software solutions.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience with the Microsoft Development Stack or a relevant degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Visual Studio.
• Experience with .NET Framework (4.6+) and MVC 5.
• Experience with SQL Server (2008–2022).
• Familiarity with source control (GIT).
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining internal applications.
• Gathering and defining business requirements.
• Writing, testing, documenting, and implementing software solutions.
• Collaborating with third-party support partners and acting as a technical liaison.
• Supporting and enhancing existing systems.
• Developing DevOps pipelines.
• Working on business-critical applications including Stores Intranet (C#, Bootstrap, SQL Server) and Stock Management & Order & Collect (Xamarin/Flutter, .NET Core).

Skills

C#

Bootstrap

.NET Core

MVC 5

SQL Server

Visual Studio

GIT

DevOps pipelines

Communication

Windows OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Xamarin

Flutter

Azure DevOps

Firebase

Job description

Croydon, United Kingdom

Full Time • Head-Office • Permanent Contract • £ Competitive

Overview

Location: Croydon. Hours: 37.5 per week, 9.00am – 5.30pm. Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities, with 2 days working from home and 3 days in the office near East Croydon Station.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining internal applications
• Gathering and defining business requirements
• Writing, testing, documenting, and implementing software solutions
• Collaborating with third-party support partners and acting as a technical liaison
• Supporting and enhancing existing systems
• Developing DevOps pipelines
• Work on business-critical applications including Stores Intranet (C#, Bootstrap, SQL Server) and Stock Management & Order & Collect (Xamarin/Flutter, .NET Core)

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience with the Microsoft Development Stack or a relevant degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proficiency in Visual Studio
• .NET Framework (4.6+) and MVC 5
• SQL Server (2008–2022)
• Microsoft Windows (7–11)
• Understanding of source control (GIT experience is a plus)
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience with mobile app development
• Exposure to Azure DevOps and Firebase
• A proactive attitude toward learning new technologies
• Ability to work in a complex, evolving technical environment

Additional Information

• Design software with a focus on efficiency and maintainability
• Create and manage databases following industry standards
• Ensure code quality through peer reviews and adherence to development guidelines
• Write and execute unit tests
• Provide documentation and training for internal users
• Support system changes in line with change control procedures

Benefits

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on the company Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Hybrid working patterns with 2 days WFH and 3 days in the office near East Croydon Station
• Company pension matching and bonus
• Stream money management app with access to a portion of pay
• Part of a group collaborating with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
• Part of A.S. Watson Group, a large international health and beauty retailer
• Learning and development programmes
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave and related supports