Back-End Developer - Fixed Term

Package

• Competitive Salary
• 6-month fixed term contract.
• Based at our Liverpool Head office, with hybrid working.

Employee benefits:

• MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
  • Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
  • Free Financial Advice
  • Bank your savings into an ISA
  • 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
  • Low cost voluntary insured health plans
• Onsite heavily subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
• Onsite canteen
• 10% store discount
• Access to social and sporting events
• Free car parking

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Back-End Developer to join us on a fixed term basis for 6 months.

Here at Home Bargains, we're driven by innovation and excellence. As a Back-End Developer, you'll be at the forefront of creating incredibly efficient and scalable applications using the latest techniques and state-of-the-art technologies. Joining forces with our talented Business Analysts, Front End Developers, and Product Teams to build systems to compliment the business.

Job Overview

• Writing top-notch code for stateless, distributed applications in a dynamic DevOps environment.
• Crafting technical solutions to complex challenges and bringing them to life.
• Developing applications that exceed user expectations and requirements.
• Testing, validating, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Collaborating closely with team members to drive success.
• Contributing to the continuous enhancement of our internal systems and practices.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• 3+ Years of Back-End Developer experience.
• Fluid in either Node or GO-Lang
• A computer science degree or equivalent experience, providing you with a solid foundation in software development principles.
• A proven track record of building applications that resonate with diverse consumer audiences, demonstrating your ability to deliver high-quality solutions that exceed expectations.
• A portfolio of your work, showcasing your technical expertise and creative vision.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating your organizational skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative spirit, allowing you to thrive in a team-oriented culture where communication and teamwork are valued.

Ideally you will also have experience in some of the following:

• TypeScript                          
• Next.js
• Relational databases (SQL)          
• NoSQL/DynamoDB         
• AWS Cloud Services        
• Event-driven architectures          
• CI/CD environments      
• Version control (Git)
• GitHub/GitHub actions
• Microservices                   
• Kubernetes

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!