Lead Application Developer
Job Introduction
** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate which is 2-3 days per week in our Ashford Hub office.**
We are looking for a Lead Web Application Developer to join our growing Cruise business.
You will be responsible for ownership of all technical aspects of development within the Web Team. Architecture design, development, system testing and delivery of solutions including component design and development, framework choice and implementation.
You will bring hands-on development including leading a team of web developers, mentoring developers and run periodic technical sessions to share knowledge and cultivate best practices within the team as well as overseeing the delivery and release of code to production environment including, code reviews, defect fixes, web application performance monitoring, post-implementation support and documentation.
In return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package.
If this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you!
Role Responsibility
- Leading the design, build and modification of new and existing software solutions to deliver against the business needs and requirements. Ability to adapt and deliver with precision and pace.
- Providing strong technical guidance to the team and working alongside the technical leadership team, product owners and project management team to ensure the team delivers against agreed business requirements.
- Working collaboratively with other colleagues across Saga’s Technology community to deliver technology programs, projects and workstreams.
- Establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with internal and external teams.
- Ensuring our applications and team are aligned with best practice and policy to ensure quality deliverables.
- Staying up to date with the latest technology trends and directing these to the team.
- Supporting the project team with planning and estimation of the project tasks and delivery dates.
- Troubleshooting and monitoring our systems and working collaboratively with the team to resolve and prevent any defects, risks, or issues, whilst keeping key stakeholders updated with progress.
- Being a key contributor to identify risks, understand the impact and liaise with the business and technology teams to put robust controls in place.
The Ideal Candidate
- Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills.
- Full stack developer with experience in front end web technologies (HTML, CSS,Javascript, jQuery, React etc) and experience with C#, .NET & SQL.
- Demonstrable experience of producing and consuming web services using Web API or other REST frameworks.
- Experience with Azure or other Public cloud is advantageous.
- Content Management System experience is desirable.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
- Advocate for team success and proactively participating in the team to discuss issues, improvements, and successes.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Package Description
- Competitive salary up to £54,000
- 35 hours per week (9am-5pm, Monday through Friday)
- Hybrid working model with 2 days in office per week at Ashford Connect38 hub
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional 5 days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity and grandparent leave
- Company performance related annual bonus
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy and Saga Spaces which include free courses, exercise classes, talks and much more
About the Company
Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Missions + Awards:
- Most Dynamic Mentoring Organisation of the Year in the 2022 awards.
- Global mission of enhancing the representation of under-represented groups in leadership positions
- Active LGBT community
- Support governments ambition to reduce the gender pay gap
- independently accredited as a menopause friendly employer
- New policies to support colleagues, including a pregnancy loss policy with paid leave. We are also a proud signatory of the Pregnancy Loss Pledge with the Miscarriage Association.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
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