Solutions Developer

TalentHawk; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Solutions Developer to join their remote-focused team in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Javascript and SQL, with experience in automation tools like Retool. You'll be responsible for building automated systems to streamline business processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £70k per annum and a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in Javascript, specifically within a low-code environment.
• Strong ability to use dbt for validating SQL modeling logic.
• Hands-on experience with modern data warehouses like BigQuery.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build multi-step automations using triggers and user interfaces.
• Create and maintain queries for data accuracy across systems.
• Act as the internal expert for Retool and support users.
• Collaborate with teams for User Acceptance Testing.
• Identify technical challenges and improve digital delivery.

Skills

Javascript

SQL & dbt

Data Warehousing

Version Control

Automation Tools

YAML

Agile Mindset

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Solutions Developer (Low-Code / Automation) - Permanent - Remote - up to £70k per annum.

Reporting to: Head of Business Intelligence and Process Automation

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-starting Solutions Developer to join our clients lean and agile Technology team. This role is perfect for someone who sits at the intersection of business needs and technical execution. You don’t need to be a full-stack engineer, but you must be technical enough to build, configure, and maintain sophisticated automated systems using modern low-code platforms.

Your mission will be to promote automation across the entire business landscape, transforming manual processes into streamlined, controlled, and efficient digital workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Development : Proactively identify and build multi-step automations using conditional logic, triggers, and professional user interfaces.
• Data Handling : Create and maintain queries to fetch, manipulate, and display data, ensuring it flows accurately through our systems.
• Subject Matter Expertise : Act as the internal go-to expert for Retool, helping to bridge the gap between technical infrastructure and end-user needs.
• Collaboration : Work alongside Business Analysts, Engineers, and stakeholders to conduct UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and resolve complex technical hurdles.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify technical challenges and mitigate common digital delivery pitfalls to ensure customer satisfaction and high performance.

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Javascript : Essential experience, specifically within a low-code environment (e.g., Retool).
• SQL & dbt : Strong ability to use dbt and unit testing to validate advanced SQL modeling logic.
• Data Warehousing : Hands-on experience with modern data warehouses (e.g., BigQuery ).
• Version Control : Proficiency using GitHub for version control.
• Automation Tools : Familiarity with Retool, Zapier, Omni, or similar technologies.
• YAML : Experience in using YAML or similar tool.

Methodology & Soft Skills

• Agile Mindset : Experience working in Agile environments using Jira to manage and prioritize workloads independently.
• Communication : Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to build a network quickly across the organization.
• Adaptability : A rapid learner who can grasp new technical concepts and stay ahead of emerging methodologies.

Note : Candidates must be able to demonstrate prior related technical work experience during the interview process.

Working Environment

This is a remote-first position. However, we value occasional face-to-face connection, once or twice a quarter in the South East