Systems Developer
| Company: | Zen Internet Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL11 1RY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Oct 2026 |
Summary
FAO Recruitment agencies & organisations: Please note that we do not need agency support to fill this role. We have a small, but great, pool of agencies on our PSL and will contact one of those if we need to.
About the Role
We have an opportunity for a Systems Developer make an immediate impact upon organisational success and to work with a large, dynamic, open-minded and supportive team.
It will suit software developers who will enjoy the challenge of applying their expertise in relation to database-driven Internet and intranet systems development in a structured, yet informal but challenging working environment.
The Systems Development teams are responsible for a variety of existing internal and external web sites and systems. In addition, the teams are responsible for the creation of new systems that support the company moving in new directions.
What you'll do
Utilising captured requirements, develop, amend and maintain new and existing software.
To follow and occasionally lead across the full project life cycle guiding the solution from concept through to post implementation support
To produce accurate estimates and milestones for own work and monitor own work against those milestones
Working as a member of the Development Team communicating progress against milestones and post implementation reviews
Proactively identify risk
Provide support and guidance to peers and Junior Developers
Adhere to test principles
Adhere and contribute to Departmental processes and procedures
Build and maintain key business relationships
Ensure that operational systems are fully supported in line with policies and procedures identifying symptoms and causes
What you'll bring
Experience of successfully designing and delivering mid-scale solutions including usability principles
The ability to accurately capture and validate requirements
An understanding of different methodologies eg Waterfall, Agile, RUP
Experience of database design and optimisation
A good understanding of TypeScript and JavaScript
A good understanding of .NET languages, versions and technologies eg. C#, asp.net
A good understanding of HTML and CSS
The ability to write and understand SQL
The ability to apply software design principles, eg. Object Orientated Design
The ability to produce design documentation for mid-scale solutions using UML
Previous experience of using configuration, release management and source control software
The ability to produce automated unit tests
Ability to contribute to continual improvement of internal development practices
Ability to tailor communication to the target audience
Act as a role model with the willingness to share knowledge across the team
Good analytical skills
Customer focused
Benefits
- 2 x Life Assurance Cover, with option to flex upwards
- 25 days Annual leave, rising to 30 days with length of service, with the option to purchase up to 5 more.
- Access to private Medical Healthcare and a Healthcare Cash Plan
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
- Continuous learning and development
- Discounted Mobile plans
- Flexible and Hybrid working
- Free onsite parking
- Internal coaching and mentoring opportunities
- Onsite Contemplation and Prayer room
- Onsite Electric Car Charging points
- Optional flexible critical illness cover
- People-friendly policies
- Recognition awards where we celebrate the most awesome people
- Retail discounts
- Salary sacrifice Pension- minimum of 3% Employee contributions for a 5% Employer contribution
- Six monthly salary reviews
- Subsidised Nursery fees
- Subsidised Onsite Restaurant
- Superfast Free Reliable Broadband
- Travel Loan and Ride2Work Schemes
- Two days' paid leave per year for voluntary work
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