Software Developer

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

 

Software Developer

 

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

 

£44,357 - £46,692 per year

 

35 hours per week

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join our Technology Team. This Software Developer position sits in the Sanctuary Technology department and specifically within the Software Development team which currently consists of 5 people. The team focuses on the ongoing development of a distinctive and ambitious in-house electronic care planning product. This innovative solution has the potential to enhance the lives of thousands of residents and is currently utilized by more than 6000 staff members across Sanctuary Care to deliver quality Care to 4500 residents. The ideal candidate should be technically proficient and have the drive to understand the whole product and solution. If the term "full stack development" is something you want to embrace, then this is the role for you.

 

The role of Software Developer will include:

• Engagement in software development, debugging, and feature enhancement for Sanctuary Care's internally developed Electronic Care Planning and Point of Care Software, known as "kradle"
• Collaborate with product team, ux design, and fellow developers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliverables
• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software solutions using C# and React, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code while ensuring high performance and reliability
• Develop and maintain Wiki documentation to support the entire development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with acceptance criteria, test evidence, and change request implementation processes
• Actively participate in agile development processes from pull requests and code reviews but also contribute to the ceremonies including sprint planning/reviews, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings

 

Skills and experiences:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience in software development, with a focus on C# and React/Web Development
• Proficient in C#, .NET framework, and SOLID object-oriented programming principles
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., SQL Server) and ORM frameworks
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Experience in Mobile App development would be an advantage

 

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service

 

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holiday