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As a leading manufacturer with worldwide reach, we pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are looking for VB.NET / SQL Developer, who is aspirational and keen to learn and develop our untidy code, to join the team and thrive in a global business environment.
 
BASIC SALARY: Up to £45,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Pension
· Holidays
· Bespoke ERP
 
LOCATION: Daventry - office based role
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Wellingborough, Kettering, Towcester, Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Software Developer, SQL Developer. VB.NET Developer - Manufacturer - UV Lamps
 
Our bespoke ERP system runs everything from orders and inventory to dispatch and invoicing. With usage growing and a road map that includes customer facing web portals and rugged Android/AR warehouse devices, we need a developer who can:
 
· Stabilise - Eliminate bugs that disrupt our current processes
· Enhance - Deliver incremental features requested by operations, finance and Sales
· Prepare for the future - Re-factor and document legacy code so new modules and UI's can be built faster
 
You will be our in house Coder, as such you will also:
· Triage, reproduce and patch defects in VB.Net forms, T-SQL, and SSRS reports.
· Design and build small-to-medium enhancements - new screens, additional fields, workflow tweaks - in WinForms and SQL.
· Write and Tune T-SQL.
· Use Azure DevOps to merge Dev >Live branches, publish builds and update dev/live databases.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Software Developer, SQL Developer. VB.NET Developer - Manufacturer - UV Lamps
 
We want a real team player, someone who wants to learn but also be a part of something. ideally you will have 3a proven track record of building desktop line-of-business apps in VB.NET WinForms (strong C# accepted if you can switch to VB quickly).
 
It is essential that you have:
· Hands on Azure DevOps or similar Git-based workflow
· Experience reading messy code with limited or no documentation and refactoring it safely
· The ability to be a self starter who has the desire to own the codebase
· T-SQL: Query creation and optimisation
 
It is imperative we employ individuals who have the desire and capability to work in a proactive and self-managed manner. We offer the genuine potential for career development but we don't micro manage. There is no better incentive to achieve and exceed your targets.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We offer the very best package of the highest quality ultraviolet lamps and accessories.  For nearly 30 years, our expert knowledge and exceptional customer service has helped us become market leaders, trusted by original equipment manufacturers worldwide to deliver premium technology at a fantastic price.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.
 
REF: MT18161, Wallace Hind Selection

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