Systems Developer

The Vacancy
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/Stephen S/ Yas. 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 ##### and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Please note that we do not need agency support to fill this role. We have a small, but great, pool of agencies on our PSL and will contact one of those if we need to.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Full Stack Developer with experience in C#, JavaScript, React and AWS to join one of our software development teams. You will join a Systems Development Team delivering enterprise level and highly scalable systems which underpin the success of the company.
The primary focus for the team is to contribute to our "Digital First" journey. This journey will provide Zen customers and prospects a best-in-class experience, adopting the best ideas from other leading industries, to deliver an innovative, automated, and disruptive customer experience to support Zen in our mission to become a challenger brand within the communications market. The team's mission will be to build on and rapidly develop our digital self-service capability to our customer engagement systems, primarily through our websites, portals, and mobile app.
This will be delivered through numerous technologies and multiple channels, so a broad technical skillset is essential with the ability to embrace new technologies to solve specific challenges.
You will be joining a highly capable and enthusiastic group of developers working on an exciting array of technologies in a very friendly environment.
The wider Systems Development team are embarking on a journey to re-platform our entire software estate, and this would offer the right candidate the opportunity to solve unique, large scale technical problems across a wide variety of challenges and technical problems.
Our technologies:
C# and .Net core
Web Api
AWS Serverless
MVC
React
SQL Server
Essential skills:
Experience in C#
Experience in .NET unit testing
Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team environment
Desirable skills:
We're primarily building software in C# and Javascript, however we would love to hear from experienced developers in other modern languages
Experience of developing and consuming REST APIs (ASP .NET WebApi)
Experience of using source control (Git, TFS)
Experience of working with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)
Experience of using CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GO CD)
Experience of Test Driven Development
Experience of Databases (SQL Server, Dynamo)
Experience of implementing technical design patterns and architectural principals
Experience of working in an agile environment
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 is why we're a certified Great Place to Work TM and B Corp Certified!
Our Benefits
Free Zen broadband
Award winning broadband for free
Your Birthday off
Let's celebrate!
Salary reviews
every 6 months
Continuous Learning & Development
Over 13,000 courses available across all areas
Discretionary bonus
on company performance
Charitable
Days
Two paid days a year for volunteering
25 days annual leave
(with option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
Pension
5% of salary paid by Zen, minimum of 5% paid by employee
20% Discount on local nursery (Rochdale office only)
Mobile Phone Discount
10% off all plans with Honest Mobile
Private medical healthcare
with Benenden (Cash Plan also available)
Travel loan scheme
Spread the cost of travel
People Friendly Policies
From enhanced maternity to menopause
Flexible Critical Illness
Financial protection if the worst were to happen
Car Salary Sacrifice
Hybrid & electric cars from Tusker
Life
Assurance
X2 as standard with the option to flex up
Retail
Discounts
100s of discounts from top brands
Electric Car Charging Points
Six electric car charging points onsite at Rochdale
Payroll
Giving
Tax free donations to charity through your salary
Cycle2Work scheme
Save on cycling
Free Drinks
Free tea and coffee from our office kitchenettes
Free
Parking
Available at our Rochdale office
Team Engagement
For everyone per year towards team social events
Life @ Zen