Developer - CCX Job Description While you’ll have heard our name, there’s a lot you probably don’t know about NEXT. Like how we create most of our systems ourselves – whether it’s a website, mobile app or application. What’s more, we’re growing. Fast. And it’s the kind of growth and investment that is exciting for everyone in our business. About the team The CCX team develop and support both bespoke hand-crafted applications as well as industry leading off-the-shelf packages that help NEXT provide great customer service. Available to help our customers in whichever way they find most convenient whether it be by phone, email, live chat, apps or web. As a Developer you will be working in an agile team headed up by a Lead Developer and a Project Development Manager, working alongside other developers to deliver quality solutions across a variety of technologies in CCX to a busy Customer Contact Centre. About the role As a passionate developer you'll have a keen mindset to learn and improve our systems, you’ll enjoy working as part of a team, you’ll be comfortable with supporting the ongoing improvement of legacy systems, as well as transitioning these legacy systems into modern technologies and tooling. You’ll be required to understand and interpret technical specifications, and turn them into working code, using a mix of technologies. With exceptional coding and analytical skills, you will have strong commercial experience in the .NET framework, C#, and SQL Server development. Additionally, you will possess excellent design skills for back-end systems architecture, along with front-end knowledge of MVC and JavaScript. Highly organised, you will be able to provide detailed estimates for technical solutions and be motivated to take ownership of projects, quickly identifying and resolving issues. Your experience working in fast-paced technical environments and meeting challenging deadlines will be complemented by your ability to build and maintain productive relationships within your team and across the business. You will also be familiar with Agile and Scrum frameworks and have a passion for best design and coding practices, constantly seeking innovative ideas. As a team player, you will thrive in a busy, challenging environment and have well-balanced analytical skills, confidently presenting technical information in a structured and logical manner. Essential Criteria • C#, .NET Framework, SQL Server, Javascript and MVC • TFS, GIT, CI/CD, Source Code Control • Experience of Unit testing frameworks such as NUnit, Jasmine, Specflow, Cucumber • Debugging tools such as Fiddler, Postman • Experience in building Microservices • Experience with Microsoft Azure • Energy and drive; willing to work long hours when required • Staying power; maintains personal motivation over the long haul • Team player • Able to demonstrate commercial experience designing enterprise IT solutions. • Excellent communicator to both technical and non-technical staff • Proven ability to interpret technical documentation, architectures and functional specifications; • Knowledge of interoperability technology (e.g. web services, message oriented middleware, service oriented bus). Desirable Criteria • Excellent knowledge of Usability, coding, accessibility and Web Standards. • Cosmos DB • Content Management tools; Help Site Content, Zendesk Guide. • Javascript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue • Knowledge of MQSeries and/or IBM Mainframe technologies would be advantageous 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 some of our Benefits • 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. 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_careersnext.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.