Umbraco Back-End Support Developer

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Emperor Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year
The role

We're looking for a proactive Mid-weight Back-End Developer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience to help support and maintain the websites we develop. You'll work with our Client Support team day-to-day, with support from the wider Technical team, including our Senior developers. 

Our aim is to deliver high-quality code, so it is important to understand best-practice code structure, as well as performance and security. 
 
Please note that this is an 18-month fixed-term contract role, and not a freelance position.

What you'll be doing in this role
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex issues into manageable tasks.
  • Write clean, scalable, maintainable code following team conventions and best practices. 
  • Ensure that tasks are completed on time and to specification and are performant and secure. 
  • Participate in regular code reviews and take and give feedback constructively. 
  • Contribute to technical planning, estimation, progress meetings, and standards. 
  • Stay curious and engaged with new back-end tools and technologies.
  • Take ownership of features or services from design through deployment and monitoring, ensuring reliability and maintainability of codes.
  • Work independently to complete assigned tasks, while knowing when to collaborate or escalate issues to ensure project progress. 
What you'll need to be successful in this role
  • 3 years of professional back-end development experience. 
  • Write clean, scalable, and efficient code in C# with an understanding of MVC architecture. 
  • Experience with Umbraco. 
  • Familiarity with version control (GIT) and common workflows (feature branches, pull requests). 
  • Experience with profiling and troubleshooting applications. 
  • Familiarity with the Azure Portal. 
  • SQL Management Studio and basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL. 
  • An understanding of good security practice, including OWASP vulnerabilities. 
  • An understanding of the blue-green deployment model. 
  • A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.
     
It's a bonus if you have
  • Experience with Azure DevOps. 
  • Experience using AI coding support tooling.
  • Experience using security testing tools. 
  • Node / JavaScript familiarity.
  • Experience with Optimizely CMS.

Please note that the Back-End Developer may occasionally be required to work outside of regular office hours. 

Next Steps

If you are successfully shortlisted for the role, the recruitment team will be in touch via email, and the process will begin from there. We endeavour to contact you within 5 working days of your application, however, this may vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. Good Luck

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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