Job Description
Software Developer - Modern Import/Export Platform (Onsite, Birmingham)
Hours: 2pm-8pm, Monday-Friday (Saturday can be used instead of a weekday if preferred)Location: Birmingham (Onsite Only) Engagement: Contract
About the Software Developer role
We're building a next-generation ERP platform tailored for the fast-moving trading and import/export sector - covering stock control, logistics, customs workflows, purchasing, sales, and operational reporting. This is a rare opportunity to shape a system from the ground up and work directly with the teams who rely on it every day.
You'll be working onsite in Birmingham, embedded in the operational environment, giving you real-time access to warehouse, logistics, and trading teams. This is essential for understanding workflows, validating features, and delivering a system that genuinely improves efficiency.
What You'll Be Doing as the Software Developer
* Building backend services using Python + Django or .NET Core
* Developing a modern, responsive frontend using React
* Designing and optimising relational data structures in PostgreSQL
* Integrating with third-party systems (freight, customs, carriers, accounting)
* Deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS or Azure
* Supporting future mobile app development using React Native
* Working closely with operational teams to understand real-world processes and translate them into robust digital workflows
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience with Python/Djangoor.NET Core
* Solid understanding of REST APIs and modern frontend frameworks (React preferred)
* Expereince with Google Appsheet
* Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
* Ability to work onsite daily in Birmingham
* Comfortable collaborating with non-technical operational teams
* Experience in logistics, warehousing, trading, or ERP systems is highly desirable
* Experience with Java would be highly desirable
Why This Role Stands Out as Software Developer
* You'll help architect a brand-new ERP platform - not maintain legacy code
* You'll see the impact of your work immediately in a real operational environment
* You'll work with a modern, well-chosen tech stack
* You'll have direct access to decision-makers
* Long-term contract potential
Working Hours
* 2pm-8pm, Monday to Friday
* OR swap one weekday for Saturday if that suits your schedule better
* Fully onsite due to the operational nature of the role
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates