Software Developer

Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £2 billion.

At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.

• Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading, London and Manchester
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas period
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Open plan office with collaborative working spaces, on-site gym, outdoor tiki bar, coffee bar, and lunch area
• Company wellbeing and social events
• Sports and social clubs
• Incentive trips
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted private healthcare
• EV scheme and Ride to Work scheme
• Winners of an array of industry awards
• Great Place to Work Certified
• Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
• Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

POSITION DETAILS:

Position Title:

Position Title:

Software Developer

Reports to (POSITION):

Reports to (POSITION):

Core Team Development Manager

Team:

Team:

Core

Department:

Department:

Development

PURPOSE OF JOB:

We're looking for a proactive, product-minded C# developer to join our small, agile engineering team. You enjoy wearing multiple hats, learning new technologies, and driving technical excellence through test-driven development and strong collaboration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design & Develop: Build and maintain backend services in C# (.NET Core/.NET 9) with a focus on clean architecture and maintainability
• Full-Stack Delivery: Implement front end components in React and Next.js, integrating seamlessly with your C# APIs.
• DevOps & Deployment: Containerize applications with Docker, orchestrate with Kubernetes, and manage GitOps deployments using ArgoCD.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Leverage Microsoft Azure services (App Services, Functions, AKS, SQL Database, etc.) to host, scale, and secure applications.
• CI/CD & Security: Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions (or equivalent), integrate static security scanning via Snyk, and manage issue tracking in JIRA.
• Observability: Instrument applications using the LGTM stack (e.g. logs, metrics, tracing) to ensure reliability and rapid incident response.
• Database Management: Design and optimize schemas in PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server; write efficient queries, migrations, and manage connections securely.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers; participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Quality & Testing: Advocate and practice Test-Driven Development (TDD); write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure confidence in releases.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiative & Ownership: Self-starter who takes full ownership of their work and drives projects forward.
• Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in small teams, values open communication, and mentors peers.
• Product Focused: Enjoys working closely with product managers to deliver user-centric solutions.
• Adaptable Learner: Comfortable picking up new languages and tools (e.g., Go, observability stacks) as needed.

WIDER TEAM NETWORK

(WHICH TEAMS WILL THE POSITION WORK WITH DIRECTLY AND WHO WILL THEY RELATE TO EXTERNALLY)

Internal

• IT (Infrastructure)
• DevOps

External

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Years of Experience

• 3+ Years

ESSENTIAL OR DESIRABLE

• C#/.NET: 4+ years of professional experience building backend services.
• Frontend: Solid understanding of React.js and Next.js; able to implement responsive, performant UIs.
• DevOps Tooling: Hands on with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, ArgoCD (or similar GitOps), and Snyk.
• Cloud Platforms: Proven track record deploying and managing applications on Azure.
• Databases: Comfortable modelling, querying, and tuning PostgreSQL and MSSQL databases.
• Observability: Experience setting up metrics, logs, and tracing with the LGTM stack (or ELK/Prometheus/Open Telemetry equivalents).
• CI/CD: Skilled at building pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Golang: Familiarity with Go-able to read, write, and integrate Go services where needed.
• Agile Workflows: Experience working in small, cross-functional teams with JIRA or similar issue trackers.
• TDD & Quality: Strong advocate for Test-Driven Development; familiar with xUnit, NUnit, or equivalent test frameworks.