Application Developer

Application DeveloperJob ID255657Posted12-Jan-2026Service lineGWS SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestDigital & Technology/Information TechnologyLocation(s)Birmingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Brighton - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Bristol - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Cardiff - Wales - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Edinburgh - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Nottingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Swansea - Wales - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandWe are looking for an Application Developer to develop software solutions that transform how commercial buildings manage all aspects of their energy use and operations activities. This role will be involved in the entire development process, from working with the product and design team members, through development, deployment, testing, and monitoring. Duties Develop software applications that support projects and service offerings. These may be specific to a particular client, project, or generally applied to support a business initiative or strategy. Work closely with the product, UX, and developer team members to build new and enhance existing experiences Create visualization methods and applications Design, code, test and debug software applications Collaborate with team members, pair program, and provide peer review feedback Leverage effective written and verbal communication with a variety of stakeholders Education Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field, or a two year technical degree in Computer Science or other closely related field.Work ExperiencePreferred - Minimum two years industry experience in developing software or working with analytics programs. Knowledge Must have experience with at least one high-level programming language such as Java or C# Must have experience and extensive understanding of software design patterns, SDLC, unit testing, debugging Familiar with relational, time-series, and/or tag databases Familiar with both Windows and Linux server environments Familiar working with cloud providers (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP) and understanding the cloud-native systems design Familiar writing unit tests and integration tests Familiar with software development tools; code repositories, build tools, and agile software lifecycle management platforms Prior knowledge of building automation systems (HVAC and lighting) is beneficial Skills Must be able to work in a team-based collaboration environment Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills Must exhibit a professional attitude Must maintain a clean and neat appearance Functions Fluent in common office software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Must be willing to travel, including some overnight trips Stay abreast of advances in technology and willing to learn how to use new technologies Attributes Client Focused: Wants to help customers (internal and external) and seeks to provide them with a service which exceeds their needs constantly and consistently.Interpersonal: Able to express and present ideas and information clearly, both orally and in writing. Able to gather information and to hear what others are saying and understand what they mean.Initiative: Takes action and seizes opportunities before being directed by others or overtaken by events. Takes steps to build long-term relationships with customers.Self-Improvement: Interested in learning new knowledge and skills to develop their own capabilities and effectiveness.Positive Impact: Presents themselves in a way that creates a good impression. Has a pleasant, friendly style.CBRE GWSCBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. Share Application Developer with a friend via e-mail