Job Description

Job title:

Mid Level Software Developer

Department:

Software Development

Location:

Remote

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Salary:

Competitive

We're looking for a Mid Level Software Developer to be part of our success story.

Listed in the 2022 Sunday Times 100: Britain's fastest-growing private companies.

Great career development opportunities - grow with us.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Mid Level Software Developer to join our growing team. This role focuses on hands-on development with opportunities to grow technical skills and begin mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in full-stack development and be ready to take on more complex technical challenges.

Key responsibilities

Development (80%)

Develop and maintain software solutions using .NET 8 and React Write clean, testable, and efficient code following established patterns Work with MySQL and MSSQL databases for data storage and retrieval Implement features using message queuing with RabbitMQ Participate actively in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback Debug and resolve technical issues with guidance from senior team members Utilize AI-powered development tools (e.g., Claude) to improve productivity Assist in implementing observability solutions for applications Contribute to logging and monitoring strategies

Collaboration & Growth (15%)

Work effectively within an Agile development team Participate and contribute to planning discussions Collaborate with team members to solve technical challenges Seek mentorship from senior developers and apply learnings Begin mentoring junior developers on basic tasks Communicate progress and blockers effectively

Learning & Innovation (5%)

Stay current with technology trends and best practices Participate in technical discussions and knowledge sharing Contribute ideas for process and technical improvements Take ownership of medium-complexity features

Skills and experience

Note:

While proficiency in the Core Technologies listed below is required, we recognize that candidates may not have experience with every technology in the Infrastructure & DevOps and Additional Technical Skills sections. We're looking for candidates who have experience with some of these technologies and are eager to learn others


Core Technologies

Backend: .NET 8 (C#) - 2-4 years experience Frontend: React with JavaScript/TypeScript - 2+ years experience Databases: MySQL and/or MSSQL - Solid working knowledge Version Control: Git proficiency

Infrastructure & DevOps

Basic container knowledge: Docker Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, Azure DevOps experience a plus Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) Basic understanding of observability: logging and monitoring Exposure to observability tools (e.g., Application Insights)

Additional Technical Skills

Message queuing concepts, RabbitMQ experience preferred Search technologies exposure, Elasticsearch a plus RESTful API development Basic Python scripting helpful Understanding of microservices architecture SaaS application development experience beneficial Security awareness

Required Soft Skills

Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills Collaboration: Works well in team environments Problem-Solving: Analytical thinking and debugging skills Learning Mindset: Eager to learn new technologies and approaches Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively Initiative: Proactive in seeking solutions and clarification

Experience & Education

Experience: 2-5 years of software development experience Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Industry: Experience in SaaS environments is a plus

Working Methodology

Agile/Scrum experience required Comfortable with iterative development Understanding of sprint cycles and estimation Open to feedback and continuous improvement

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Personal health cash plan - claim back the cost of things like dentist and optical check ups Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption / shared parental pay Life assurance: three times basic salary Free breakfasts and fruit Birthday surprise for everybody!

What you can expect from us

At Activate Group, looking after team members is a major priority. Whether you're at our smart Halifax or Peterborough offices, one of our AAR sites or working from home, we'll make sure you have all the support you need to succeed.


From benefits that put your health and wellbeing first, to impressive rewards for our employee of the month, and little perks like free fruit and cereal, we'll go out of our way to show how much we appreciate you.

A bit about us

Named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's 100 fastest-growing private companies, we employ more than 700 team members nationwide.


We work with some of the UK's largest fleets and insurance companies, supporting drivers that have been involved in a road incident at our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough.


We look after every step of the repair process, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair body shops, and through a UK-wide network of independent repair partners.


Want to know what it's like to work with us? Take a look at our purpose and values. They define who we are, and how we work with team members, customers and suppliers:

Purpose:

Make someone's bad day better

Values:

Make it happen - Be accountable. Take the initiative, work fast, and do a great job. Strive for better - Be bold. Challenge the norm - make small improvements often. * Win together - Be a team-player. Win together, learn together, respect each other.