Role: Software Developer
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based
Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Bonus Scheme
Company: EG Group

About the Role…
Our Data and Development team is growing, and we have an exciting opportunity for a talented Software Developer to join EG Group! In this exciting role, you’ll work alongside our Senior Developer and Team Leader to develop new features and support our existing business websites and applications. With a focus on both front-end and back-end development in a .Net based, full-stack environment, you'll be an integral part of a team that delivers small to medium-sized projects.

As a key team member, you’ll collaborate with customers and analysts to produce technical and logical design documents, ensuring that project requirements are met efficiently. Our team embraces modern development practices, including a CI/CD approach and using Azure Dev Ops to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

If you are passionate about development and eager to grow in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply today and take the next step in your career at EG Group!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand and support exiting business applications by making sure the application is bug free and running smoothly.
• Add new features to already built business applications as requested by the business application users.
• Design and create new applications as required by your team or by other business departments.
• Test newly added /created features in the business applications to make sure applications, features are up to standards.
• Provide user training on business application to ensure users are utilizing the applications efficiently.
• Understand the business processes and help to automate the business processes to save money and time for the other business departments.
• Automate the development process using Azure Devops CI/CD.

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• Experience using C#, .Net Core, Web API, VB.NET
• React, Angular, HTML, CSS and front-end web skills
• Azure Devops for CI/CD Pipelining
• Agile Methodology
• Understanding of database technologies (preferably MSSQL Server)
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage your own workload

Benefits & Rewards

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?
EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.