Senior Software Developer - Automation & Digitisation Lead

Heler Foods; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heler Foods in Nantwich is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to drive digital transformation across our manufacturing platforms. You will own the full SDLC, build automations with Power Platform, integrate core systems and collaborate with business teams to deliver practical solutions that reduce manual work.

Join us to shape the digital future of a growing cheese producer, with opportunities to innovate and advance within a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.
• Power Apps, Power Automate and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
• Good general IT knowledge across hardware, operating systems, databases, networking, Microsoft 365 and cyber security.
• Experience working end-to-end from requirements gathering through to deployment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Dynamics 365 Business Central experience.
• Microsoft Fabric and Data Warehouse development experience.
• Manufacturing or FMCG experience.
• Agentic AI and MCP development experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full SDLC delivery from requirements gathering through deployment, support and optimisation.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain business applications using the latest Microsoft and web technologies.
• Develop bespoke applications, automations and integrations to improve business efficiency.
• Build robust front-end and back-end solutions using modern development frameworks.
• Gather and interpret business requirements, translating them into clear technical solutions.
• Develop REST APIs and integrations between internal and third-party systems.
• Document systems, applications, processes and technical solutions.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for business-critical applications and systems.
• Map existing manual, paper-based and spreadsheet-driven processes across the business.

Skills

SDLC experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

General IT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Fabric

Data Warehouse

Agentic AI

MCP development

Microsoft 365

Job description

Heler Foods in Nantwich is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to drive digital transformation across our manufacturing platforms. You will own the full SDLC, build automations with Power Platform, integrate core systems and collaborate with business teams to deliver practical solutions that reduce manual work.

Join us to shape the digital future of a growing cheese producer, with opportunities to innovate and advance within a supportive, fast-paced environment.