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Job description
Welcome to NEXT Technology Sri Lanka, a Tech Hub of NEXT, UK’s leading fashion retailer. Operating from the vibrant heart of Sri Lanka, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking team that provides cutting-edge IT services designed to power Next’s global operations. With over 500 stores and Next Online serving customers across 70+ countries, our work supports a truly international retail giant.
At NEXT Technology, you’ll work on exciting, impactful projects that drive exceptional customer experiences, streamline product deliveries, and enhance the in-house systems that keep NEXT at the forefront of retail. Our talented team in Sri Lanka are central to major projects, such as overhauling the financial systems that make NEXT one of the UK’s most lucrative retailers. By joining us, you’ll be part of a highly skilled, innovative team that thrives on challenges and is committed to delivering excellence. You will collaborate closely with NEXT on ambitious projects that push boundaries, all while enjoying a workplace that values growth, creativity, and collaboration.
Start your journey with NEXT Technology today and help shape the future of global retail.
Let’s take it on!
Developer – Warehouse Tech
Warehouse Tech is looking for a Developer to join our rapidly expanding technology team
to assist in the development of warehouse systems. This is a great opportunity for a
Developer to work closely with our Product Owners to ensure we deliver business value
whilst creating high-performing technology solutions.
An exciting opportunity for a talented and skilled individual to work in a fast-paced,
rapidly-growing team. You will be working alongside highly experienced individuals to
maintain Next’s high standards, ensuring smooth transaction monitoring. We are looking
for someone who is eager to learn, willing to give 100% to every task presented and,
most importantly, someone who is passionate about what they do!
The Warehouse team at NEXT Technology manages our extensive warehouse estate in
Yorkshire, which utilizes a vast amount of technology to receive, store, pick, and pack
items for our customers. This technology includes 40 miles of conveyor belts and
hundreds of storage and picking robots, all of which contribute to the
automation-focused, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment of the warehouse.
About the Team
Working closely with the Lead Developers, Scrum Master, Project Managers, and other
team members on various projects, you will provide the high-quality programming and
analytical skills needed to enhance and support the warehouse systems at Next.
About the Role
In this role, you will be heavily involved in the creation and enhancement of new and
existing Warehouse applications using a wide range of technologies. You’ll be providing
analytical and programming skills across a range of platforms and translating business
requirements into code and applications.
Developing, testing, and implementing code to team and IT industry standards
whilst communicating effectively at all levels; within the team, with business users,
and other tech departments, etc.
You’ll provide fault-finding expertise, and following issues through to their resolution
as well as providing out-of-hours support, as and when required, to cover key
business events and ensuring clear and concise documentation for a variety of
audiences.
Essential Criteria
● 2 to 3 years of experience in development
● Proven commercial web development programming experience
● Excellent capabilities in current technologies including: .NET Core, Blazor, WebAPI, C#,
ASP.NET, VB.NET, XML, JSON, SQL, JavaScript
● Experience in delivering to web and Windows platforms
● Experience in Azure git source control system.
● Good understanding of the Agile software development
● Ability to give feedback on interactive design and make alternative suggestions when
dealing with technology or platform challenges
● Release of changes, fixes, and enhancements to a high standard and on Schedule.
● Excellent problem-solving skills, able to think outside of the box
● Ability to work on your own initiative, to tight and often changing deadlines and
priorities, but equally happy to work as part of a team
● Proactively improve existing skills, taking on new technical skills as appropriate, and
continuously seek to expand business knowledge
● Good communication skills
● Can work well under pressure and adversity
● Good organization skills
Desirable Criteria
● Experience working in a warehouse or other related environment
● Applied knowledge of agile, iterative, and waterfall development processes
● Version and Source Code management using Git/TFS
● Understanding of TFS, SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) & SSRS (SQL Server
Reporting Services)
● Understanding of Windows Server, MS SQL Server
● Experience of using VeraCode
● Experience of using Azure DevOps
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