Senior IT Developer role at Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate
Overview
Bettys & Taylors Group is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands – Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. This is a unique opportunity to join a transformative project within a collaborative group IT team. The Senior IT Developer will provide technical leadership and expertise for the Development and Test team, mentoring developers to design and build ERP system configurations, extensions, and integrations between ERP (IFS) and Integrated Systems via an IPaaS (Snaplogic). The role is responsible for developing high‑quality, secure, resilient, and supportable solutions that meet functional requirements and align with end‑to‑end designs.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ERP (IFS) configurations and integrations using SnapLogic and other integration platforms to meet evolving business needs.
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the Development and Test team, promoting best practices, upskilling colleagues, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with Project teams and Continual Delivery initiatives to deliver high‑quality IT solutions aligned with project timelines and business priorities.
* Develop secure, scalable, and supportable solutions using modern programming languages (PL/SQL, .NET, JavaScript, Python) and Azure services, including Service Bus and Functions.
* Define and promote coding standards and best practices across development, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations (ISO27001, PCI DSS, GDPR).
* Manage version control, documentation, and release processes, coordinating with teams supporting live service (IT Solutions, Service Hub) for traceability and smooth service transitions.
* Translate business requirements into robust Low-Level Designs in collaboration with architects and stakeholders.
* Drive innovation through research, prototyping, tool evaluations, and adoption of emerging technologies (low-code/no-code, AI/ML, event-driven architectures).
* Champion continuous improvement of development methodologies, tools, and processes; contribute to internal standards and governance to improve efficiency.
* Engage with cross‑functional teams and advisory boards to influence development strategy and ensure cohesive delivery.
* Utilise project and collaboration tools such as Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Halo to manage development tasks and maintain transparency.
* Maintain knowledge of IFS and SnapLogic capabilities; share expertise and develop internal best practices within the Dev and Test teams.
* Provide technical escalation support, incident and problem management, and occasional out‑of‑hours support as needed.
What We Offer You
As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit‑share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company‑wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension. We also offer a range of development opportunities through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes.
Great People, Great Culture
We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands – Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. We share a passion for quality, service and doing things properly and are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
To apply for this role you will be required to submit a CV and cover letter. If this sounds of interest please apply now or contact James Targett, Head of IT Solutions for more detail.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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