Senior Software Developer

Frontier Agriculture Limited; Lincoln; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company seeks a Senior Software Developer specializing in Azure to deliver enterprise-level data solutions. The role is fully remote, with responsibilities including configuration and maintenance of Azure databases and collaboration across diverse teams. Applicants should have a strong background in Microsoft technologies and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work from home anywhere in the UK

25 days holiday plus purchase option

Employee Assistance Program

Increased parental leave benefits

Life Assurance scheme and pension plan

Paid volunteer leave

Employee network groups

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free eye test vouchers

Qualifications

• Strong background in Microsoft technologies for data solutions.
• Experience with high-quality enterprise-level data solutions.
• Relevant certifications and practical experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality data solutions using Azure platforms.
• Collaborate across diverse teams for project delivery.
• Conduct thorough testing and quality checks.

Skills

Azure Data Engineer Associate certification

Data Governance expertise

CICD deployment strategies

Azure configuration and deployment

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Tools

Informatica

Azure Data Factory

SQL

PySpark

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer (Azure) to join the Frontier team, on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a fully homebased role but there will be a requirement to attend sites when needed.

You will be an integral part of a high-performing team, working with Microsoft technologies to implement complex data solutions that deliver best-in-class experiences for our customers and empower our colleagues to make data-driven decisions every day.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Work from home anywhere in the UK
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee 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 employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Working in close partnership with Architects and Azure Engineers, this role involves applying technical expertise to design and deliver high-quality solutions that meet specified requirements. Collaboration with business stakeholders ensures solutions are aligned with strategic goals and operational needs
• Responsibilities include collaborating with Engineering, Digital, and Core Systems onshore and offshore teams to deliver cross-functional projects, in addition to data-focused projects, through to production
• Committed to engineering excellence by following internal standards and architecture principles, ensuring data solutions are secure, compliant, and regulation ready. Actively contributes to code reviews, Agile ceremonies, testing, and QA
• Holds a current Azure Data Engineer Associate certification
• Practical experience with Data Governance and Quality platforms, such as Informatica, is essential
• Proficient in CICD deployment strategies and configurations
• Proven experience with Azure configuration, development & deployment
• Proven experience with iterative development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
• Strong communication skills are necessary for effective collaboration across diverse technical and business teams.

Your Role

As a Senior Software Developer (Azure) your role will involve:

• Delivering high-quality enterprise-level data solutions on Microsoft platforms.
• Delivering all Azure technical components including configuration, deployment, and maintenance of databases
• Participating in the development and maintenance of Data warehouses
• Developing and deploying Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Bricks, Infomatica Customer 360, SQL, reports, and automation
• Employ a strong knowledge of PySpark to optimize and develop workbooks
• Configuring Informatica to integrate data with our EDP platform as well as create and monitor data quality rules
• Collaborating with Architects and Senior Engineers to deliver LLDs to required technical designs and specifications.
• Collaborating with the business to ensure solutions delivered meet business requirements.
• Working closely with Engineering, Digital, and Core Systems teams to deliver cross-functional projects.
• Contributing to Agile events, including Daily Stand-Ups, Backlog Refinement workshops, Retrospectives, and Demos.
• Participating in code reviews.
• Adhering to in-house engineering standards and architectural principles based on industry best practices.
• Following in-house policies and procedures for Data Management, Governance, and Quality.
• Creating technical documentation, wikis, and release notes as needed to support all stages of the Development Lifecycle.
• Conducting thorough testing and quality assurance checks on data solutions prior to release.

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us

Frontier 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. Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First 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 Inclusion

We 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.