Senior System Developer
We’re building an inclusive work environment
Here at Zen your gender, race, ethnicity, neurodiversity, sexuality, sub culture, size, introversion, extraversion, family background and everything else that shapes you does matter to us. Because they matter to you and are part of who you are.
We’re interested in you as an individual and here you’ll find opportunities to develop, be recognised and hopefully enjoy yourself along the way. So don’t hold back, there is a warm welcome for everyone at Zen and we look forward to meeting you.
The hiring manager for this role is Eddy G, Lead Dev. We appreciate that sometimes it’s helpful to talk about the role with someone that works at Zen so if you wish to find out more or discuss any details you’re not sure about, feel free to get in touch by calling 01706 902 275 or if you prefer to send an email – you can to HR@Zeninternet.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
About the role
We are looking for a strong, passionate Senior Systems Developer, which will be key recruitment into our Systems Development Team.
Your ‘day to day’ will be varied and diverse. You will be given every opportunity to take full ownership of your role and support your Lead Developer in developing high performance and quality software systems.
The team require your expertise. The goal of your role is to create value by delivering scalable and stable software solutions. You will be passionate about software development and be a real problem solver. No challenge will be too great for you. You will use your wealth of experience and expertise to take on a set of business and customer requirements and lead your small team through refinement, design, development, test, and delivery stages.
You will take ownership and responsibility in planning and managing your teams work, be heavily involved at the innovation and prototyping stages and support and mentor members of your team to deliver value and quality for our customers.
We work using an Agile prioritisation methodology that places that customer value at the forefront of every decision we make. You will work with your team to align to that value and truly “delight” our customers.
You will be a key decision maker in the team and hold yourself and your teammates accountable and responsible for all software development decisions, setting quality standards that show your team what good looks like, and how it can be achieved.
You will be joining a highly capable and enthusiastic team working with an exciting array of technologies in a very friendly environment. We are embarking on a journey to re-platform our entire software estate, which will give you the opportunity to solve unique, large-scale technical problems
Our technologies:
- C# and .Net core
- Web API
- AWS Serverless
- MVC
- React
- SQL Server
What we are looking for:
- We’re primarily building software in C# and Javascript, however we would love to hear from experienced developers in other modern languages
- Competent at using source control (Git, TFS)
- Experience of working with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)
- Experience of using CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GO CD)
- Extensive experience of Test Driven Development
- Understanding and experience of Databases (SQL Server, Dynamo, Mongo)
- Understanding of and experience in implementing technical design patterns and architectural principals
- Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team environment
- Experience of using Docker
- Experience of using Node.JS
- Experience of using GraphQL
Benefits
- 2 x Life Assurance Cover, with option to flex upwards
- 25 days Annual leave, rising to 30 days with length of service, with the option to purchase up to 5 more.
- Access to private Medical Healthcare and a Healthcare Cash Plan
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
- Continuous learning and development
- Discounted Mobile plans
- Flexible and Hybrid working
- Free onsite parking
- Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities
- Onsite Contemplation and Prayer room
- Onsite Electric Car Charging points
- Optional flexible critical illness cover
- People-friendly policies
- Recognition awards where we celebrate the most awesome people
- Retail discounts
- Salary sacrifice Pension- minimum of 3% Employee contributions for a 5% Employer contribution
- Six monthly salary reviews
- Subsidised Nursery fees
- Subsidised Onsite Restaurant
- Superfast Free Reliable Broadband
- Travel Loan and Ride2Work Schemes
- Two days’ paid leave per year for voluntary work
About Zen
At Zen, we’re proud to do things differently. As the largest independently owned, and B Corp accredited, telecommunications and technology service provider in the UK, we’re not shackled by shareholders or short-term thinking, instead we strive for long-term goals that are aligned to our happiness objectives and driven by our desire to have a positive impact on our people, our customers, our partners, and the planet.
Grown from a pioneering ISP into a company that provides the full range of data, voice, hosting and cloud services to homes and businesses across the UK, we believe that good business is an ethical business, and we have two and a half decades of continuous growth to prove it.
Through our award-winning customer and technical support service we provide our customers with the capabilities they need to communicate, collaborate, and thrive in a highly connected world - supported by a highly robust and resilient independent network. Proud to be named the only Which? recommended provider for Broadband, winners of 18 consecutive PC Pro Best Broadband awards, a UK IT Industry Award for Services Company of the Year, and the UK Customer Experience Silver award for Technology & Telecoms.
We believe that business should be a force for good and we’re committed to improving the lives of our people, creating a better future through our community, charity and D&I work, and to make sure we look after our environment. Perhaps that’s why we’re a certified Great Place to Work TM , achieved Carbon Neutral Plus status and B Corp Certification!