The Role
Due to our continued success here at Fortem, we are delighted to be recruiting for a proactive Junior Developer to join our IT team. You will be required to work from our head office in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. This is a full-time, permanent position. At Fortem we care passionately about developing talent, investing support and encouraging our people to reach their career goals, and this is a great opportunity to join a highly successful business.
The Company
Fortem Solutions are a nationwide business specialising in the Social Housing sector. We provide Repairs & Maintenance, Retrofit, Capital Works and Decarbonisation workstreams within Local Authorities and Housing Associations.
Duties & Responsibilities
As part of the internal development team, this role will have an App Development focus but with opportunities to get involved in a range of types of development to meet business needs and differentiate Fortem from our competitors through innovation
What You Will Need
Essential:
• Experience with .NET Framework/Core
• Experience with C# 8.0+
• Experience using Azure cloud computing platform and services including Web App and Logic Apps
• Experience using source control (Visual Studio Online/Azure DevOps/GitHub)
• Experience of working in a technical support environment
• Knowledge of Entity Framework or any other ORM
• Proficient in LINQ query language
• Knowledge of ASP.NET/.NET MVC/.NET Core/Xamarin
• Experience writing Unit Tests (BDD, TDD)
• Good knowledge of SQL queries, stored procedures and triggers Desirable:
• Experience working in a Scrum Team/Agile development process
• Experience of preparing technical documentation/reports
• Knowledge of more than one of the following – React, Bootstrap, WinForms, WPF, Java, Xamarin Forms, Databases, REST
• Understanding of CSS, JavaScript, HTML, Razor
• Good understanding of enterprise software principles like MVVM/SOLID/IOC
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
Benefits
• Annual bonus up to 10% of basic salary
• 25 days annual leave & your birthday off
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• £1,000 towards home electric car set up
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Other benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more
Who We Are
We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job Reference: FOR04172