Automation & Software Developer

Automation & Software Developer

Location: Leeds (Office Based)

Salary: £26,000 to £32,000 per annum + Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

Batch'd and Vyve are fast-growing retail brands investing heavily in technology, automation and AI to support their continued growth.

We are looking for a highly motivated Automation & Software Developer to work directly with the Technical Director, helping to design, build and maintain the systems that power our stores, websites and internal operations.

This is an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects across two growing brands, gaining exposure to modern software development, cloud platforms, AI-powered workflows, e-commerce systems and business automation. Your work will have a direct and visible impact on the business, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects and contribute to technical decisions from an early stage.

We do not expect candidates to know every technology we use. What matters most is your ability to learn quickly, think logically, solve problems and use modern development tools to build practical solutions.

What You'll Be Working On

Examples of projects may include

Building integrations between Shopify, EposNow, Deliverect, Connecteam and other business systems

Developing cloud-based applications and serverless automations

Creating internal tools, dashboards and portals for operational teams

Building AI-powered workflows and automation systems

Developing customer-facing e-commerce features and web applications

Supporting technology projects across both the Batch'd and Vyve brands

Creating reporting and business intelligence solutions using data from multiple platforms

Researching and implementing new technologies that improve business performance

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain software solutions that improve business efficiency and customer experience

Build and maintain API integrations, webhooks and automation workflows

Develop cloud-based applications, services and serverless functions

Use modern AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex CLI and similar platforms to accelerate software delivery

Troubleshoot and resolve issues across software, integrations and business systems

Document solutions and create reusable technical knowledge

Support ongoing improvements to development standards, processes and tooling

Assist with technical investigations involving retail systems, payment platforms and business infrastructure where required

Essential Skills & Attributes

Demonstrated experience using modern AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor or equivalent coding environments

Strong problem-solving ability and genuine enthusiasm for software development

Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, frameworks and platforms with minimal supervision

Experience building real-world software projects, whether commercially, through education, personal projects or open-source contributions

Working knowledge of JavaScript or Python

Good understanding of APIs, webhooks, JSON and system integrations

Strong communication and documentation skills

Curiosity, initiative and a desire to continually improve

Desirable Skills

Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Firestore or other cloud services

Shopify development, including Liquid, metafields and theme customisation

Front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript

React, Vue or similar frameworks

SQL or NoSQL databases

Git and modern development workflows

Networking and infrastructure troubleshooting

Experience building AI-powered automations, agents or workflow systems

Current Technologies Include

Shopify

Firebase

Google Cloud Platform

JavaScript

Python

AI Development Tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)

EposNow

Deliverect

Connecteam

What We're Looking For

We are far more interested in what you can build than where you studied.

You might be

A self-taught developer with a strong portfolio

A recent graduate with practical project experience

Someone already using AI coding tools daily to build software

A hobbyist developer who has built impressive side projects

If you enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies and building useful systems, we'd like to hear from you.

Application Process

Please include links to any GitHub repositories, websites, applications, automations, software projects or other examples of your work.

We are particularly interested in projects that demonstrate problem-solving, automation, AI-assisted development, integrations or technical creativity.

As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate how they use AI-assisted development tools