Software Developer

Software Developer Stockport – Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Permanent, Full Time

January 2027 start

Salary: up to £50,000

We’re looking for a talented Software Developer to join a growing development team and help build, enhance and support modern, cloud-based software solutions.

This is a great opportunity for a developer with solid commercial experience who enjoys solving real-world problems, working with Microsoft technologies and getting involved across the full software development lifecycle.

You’ll also be joining a team that is embracing AI-assisted development, so we’re particularly interested in developers who are already using tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot or similar and are keen to explore how AI can make development more efficient and effective. The Role Working as part of a collaborative Agile team, you’ll be involved in designing, developing, testing and supporting software applications.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of development activities while continuing to build your technical skills and contribute ideas for improving both applications and development processes. What you'll be doing

Developing, testing and maintaining high-quality software applications

Writing clean, secure, maintainable and well-documented code

Working with colleagues and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions

Building and supporting applications using Microsoft technologies and Azure

Developing and optimising SQL Server databases, queries and stored procedures

Working as part of an Agile development team

Troubleshooting application defects and performance issues

Participating in code reviews and contributing to development best practices

Identifying opportunities to improve applications, processes and user experience

Keeping up to date with emerging technologies, particularly across the Microsoft and AI ecosystems

What we're looking for You'll need solid commercial experience with:

C# and .NET

Microsoft Azure and cloud-based development

Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL

HTML, CSS and JavaScript

A modern JavaScript framework such as React or Angular

The software development lifecycle, including development, testing and deployment

Secure software development principles

Agile development environments

You'll also need good problem-solving and analytical skills, together with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues. AI-assisted development AI is becoming an increasingly important part of modern software development, and we're looking for developers who are interested in embracing that change.

Ideally, you'll already have some practical experience using tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot or similar for activities including:

Coding

Testing and debugging

Documentation

Research and problem solving

Just as importantly, you'll understand that AI-generated code needs to be reviewed, tested and validated rather than simply accepted at face value.

You don't need to be an AI expert. We're looking for someone who is curious, willing to experiment and keen to develop their understanding of how AI can improve the development process. Desirable experience Experience with any of the following would be useful:

Azure Functions, App Services or Logic Apps

DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

REST APIs and integrations

Azure AI, OpenAI or Copilot technologies

Machine learning

IoT platforms or data-driven applications

What you'll bring We're looking for someone who:

Is genuinely interested in technology and continuous learning

Takes ownership of their work

Enjoys solving problems and finding better ways of doing things

Works well with both technical and non-technical colleagues

Takes pride in producing quality software

Has good attention to detail

Is curious about new technologies, particularly AI

Brings a positive, collaborative approach to the team

What's on offer?

Salary up to £50,000

Permanent, full-time position

Hybrid working – 2 days per week in Stockport

The opportunity to work with modern Microsoft and Azure technologies

Exposure to AI-assisted software development

A collaborative and supportive development environment

A variety of projects and technologies to work with

Opportunities for continued learning and professional development

The chance to make a genuine contribution within a growing technology team

If you're an experienced C#/.NET developer with Azure and SQL Server experience, and you're keen to develop your skills while embracing the opportunities presented by AI, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.