An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full time Senior Software Developers to be based on the Isle of Wight working as part of Liz Earle's dynamic and dedicated technical team.

About the opportunity

As a Senior Software Developer, you will be responsible for supporting and developing in-house systems and services that support a wide range of critical business functions. You will be working with a small yet successful team and collaborating with various Liz Earle business units.

We are looking for candidates with a wide range of experience developing backend solutions built with Microsoft .NET. Familiarity with both past and present .NET versions is desirable. The role demands a blend of technical and functional skills, including strong .NET skills for designing and delivering solutions, ensuring a smooth handover to our QA and IT Operations teams.

What you'll need to have

• Excellent written and oral communication skills essential, with proven ability explaining technical concepts in non-technical terms.
• Extensive experience developing and testing .NET C# solutions
• Strong database skills (MS SQL Server preferred) and working with ORMs such as MS Entity Framework
• Hands on experience of GIT source control
• Highly analytical and numerate
• Self-starter, proven ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable code
• Understanding of OOP fundamentals and common design patterns

It would be great if you also had

• Experience of SOA / Integration practices
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity / Octopus / Azure DevOps preferred)
• Experience with Azure

Our Liz Earle Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience working for an iconic British beauty brand. Based on the Isle of Wight and reporting directly to the Lead Net Developer, you will be a valued member of the Liz Earle Development Team, working closely with colleagues from across the business to ensure that requirements are met.
We invest in our people by challenging you and developing you, and provide a great local reward scheme including:

• A comprehensive onboarding programme
• Generous product discount
• Friends and family discount scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifeworks
• 25 days a year holiday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Monthly Liz Earle Goodie Box

Why Liz Earle:

Our great British beauty brand started life on the idyllic Isle of Wight back in 1995. Our co-founders, Liz Earle and Kim Buckland, paired their beauty business know-how and a passion for botanical ingredients, natural health and wellbeing to create a multi award-winning beauty range, which is today loved by millions. We are now a business of over 800 staff all over the UK.

From day one, our Precious Recipe – We Care More, We Never Settle, We Are One Team, has been at the heart of the business. It’s a collection of special ingredients that make us who we are, shaping every decision across the business, from our Customer Advisors to members of our Management Team. It’s because of these strong values that it’s important to us to find the best people with the right skills and the right attitude to help the business grow, working to continually delight our customers.

Liz Earle is now part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global leader in pharmacy-led retail with more than 18,500 stores worldwide and a network of over 440,000 colleagues. Our purpose is to help people live happier and healthier lives. We work alongside our No 7 Beauty Company Brands such as No7, Soap&Glory, Sleek, and YourGoodSkin and touch the lives of millions with our passionate, innovative and pioneering approach to Beauty and Healthcare.

What’s next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.