Lead Developer

ColdBanana; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading .NET agency in Bournemouth seeks a Lead Developer to ensure top quality work for their clients. You will produce clean, efficient, testable code using ASP.NET and develop databases. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with ASP.NET languages, commercial experience with a .NET CMS, and excellent problem-solving skills. The role offers a competitive salary based on experience and generous benefits including holidays, profit-sharing, and a relaxed office environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Annual profit-based bonus

Health Plan

Bike to work Scheme

Free Friday breakfast

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with ASP.NET languages, preferably .NET Framework 4.7 + .NET Core 3.1.
• Commercial experience with at least one .NET CMS like Umbraco or Sitecore.
• Experience in working within a team with various skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Produce clean, efficient, testable code using ASP.NET languages.
• Develop and maintain SQL databases.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade existing software.

Skills

ASP.NET development

Database development (SQL)

Knowledge of SOLID principles

Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills

Experience with RESTful APIs

Front End technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Tools

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Job description

Cold Banana are well into their 7th year of trading. Our vision is to be one of the best .Net agencies in the South, building in-depth solutions for our clients to make it a better experience for their customers.

Who are Cold Banana?

We are an award winning company, only 7 years old but over 25 staff, who all want to develop great technology for us all to use. Our work involves charities, financial institutions and the public services. We’re a company that truly values our employees - you’re our most valuable asset.

Our Tech stack: .NET Developer, EpiServer , CMS, Sitecore, Umbraco, .NET 5, C#, Angular, Agile, Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer

Why do we need you?

Our current team are doing so well that our clients are keeping us very busy, we need a lead developer to ensure our work is second to none.

What are you already good at

• Hands-on experience with object-oriented language development using ASP.NET + ASP.NET core languages (.NET Framework 4.7 + .NET Core 3.1 preferably, Razor).
• Database development and web-to-database connectivity (SQL)
• Knowledgeable concerning clean code, secure coding practices, design patterns, code smells, refactoring, etc.
• Commercial experience with at least one .NET CMS (Umbraco, Sitecore, Kentico, Episerver)
• Commercial experience with designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with distributed build and deployment tools (Azure pipelines or equivalent).
• Knowledge of SOLID programming principles.
• Aptitude with code authoring tools (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code)
• Experience with Front End technologies would be advantageous, such as; HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. (ES6+, SASS).

What else would make you stand out?

• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines, identify issues and resolve
• Experience of working in teams with a variety of skill levels
• Willingness to share knowledge and establish best practices
• Fantastic communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels
• High levels of integrity, openness and approachability
• Thrive at being part of a team

What does this job involve?

• Produce clean, efficient, testable code based on specifications using ASP.NET languages (C#, Razor).
• Adhere to organisational policies, standards and best practices in application development, documentation, and maintenance that support industry best practices and project approaches.
• Develop and maintain databases (SQL).
• Review and refactor code.
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software.
• Keeping projects on schedule to meet deadlines.
• Verify and deploy programs and systems using industry-standard tooling (Azure DevOps, Gitlab CI, etc.).
• Communicate with the delivery team and clients to help clarify development tasks.
• Communicate with the internal team to help clarify development tasks and attend quoting meetings when required.
• Attend training when required.

What can we offer you

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• Long term progression plan
• 28 days holiday (this includes bank holidays)
• Additional day holiday for every year you are with us
• 1 additional holiday day for your birthday
• Annual profit based bonus
• Regular team socials
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Health Plan
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Early Friday Finish
• Free Friday breakfast
• Pension Scheme
• Continued personal development
• Relaxed office environment

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000+ DOE