Developer - Product Systems

About the Role The Product Tech team is responsible for delivering a suite of Systems & Applications to support our Product Lifecycle and a user base of Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers, Suppliers as well as servicing key internal systems such as our Website, POS and Warehouse systems. Job Description You’ll be helping develop our new cloud platform and assisting with the transformation of the current monolithic system to one based upon a micro‑service Architecture. You'll work on various exciting and high profile projects, to ensure our systems/applications support the portfolio of products we have now and into the future. Making sure as the Next expands or adopts new initiatives, our systems evolve and grow to support it every step of the way. You will help provide the analysis and development skills we need to create and enhance our systems and applications, as well as offering out‑of‑hours call out on a rota basis. You’ll also use your expertise and experience to help us continually improve our processes, improve our quality and working practices, actively enabling the team to become as efficient and effective as it can be. About you Essential Criteria Microsoft Azure Microsoft C# / .NET Framework Experience in full stack development Solid understanding of design practices and system architecture Microsoft SQL Server 2008+ Azure DevOps Windows/Web Applications API Development TDD Experience of Data science, machine learning and large language models Python with proven experience of using a library to develop ML model Working experience of Generative AI techniques like Prompt engineering, prompt orchestration Azure AI Foundry and other Azure AI services Experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Desirable criteria Agile .Net Core Kubernetes SOA (an understanding of) ML Ops About Us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on‑line from over 70 countries around the world So we’ve gone global About The Team 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT) Company performance based bonus Sharesave scheme On‑site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services Free on‑site parking Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing Apprenticeship – Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Product Management and Marketing Industries Retail Application Support We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail. #J-18808-Ljbffr