IT Developer

A bit about Ascent: Ascent Performance Group Ltd is a highly successful legal and financial services company. Our clients include major UK banks and global blue-chip companies, and we have extensive experience in debt recovery, collections, mediation, litigation, and related services.

At Ascent, we live by our five core values:

• Be pioneering
• Be approachable and caring
• Be tenacious
• Be efficient
• Show integrity

The Team: Reporting into the Head of Continuous Improvement & Business Development, the team's primary role is to design, build, test, and maintain software products and services. The team collaborates with all customers - both internal and external - from colleagues and team managers to clients, to ensure systems meet end users’ needs, business requirements, and quality standards.

Job Description: As the IT Developer, you will be responsible for the development of specific applications, as well as being involved in projects, which will involve all aspects of applications development, i.e. technical specification, development, documentation, and unit testing.

Your key responsibilities as an IT Developer would be:

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications.
• Understand application requirements, create technical designs, write code, and conduct testing.
• Collaborate with teams, participate in meetings, and provide technical advice.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, debug code, and support end-users.
• Document the software development process, including technical specifications and user manuals.
• Automate build and deployment processes using Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Ensure the quality and reliability of the software applications developed, including conducting thorough testing, performing code reviews, and implementing best practices for software development.
• Translate logical designs into detailed physical designs and document them.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support, including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Stay updated with industry trends and contribute to the development community.

Requirements:

• ASP.NET (web development)
• C# programming language on .NET Framework 4.8
• SQL Server Reporting Services
• Windows Forms (desktop application development)
• Confident with strong communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of development tools, techniques, and methods
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model (Following initial training period)
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (We have a buying holiday scheme that allows you to buy additional holidays during the annual holiday year)
• Health cash plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted legal services
• Season ticket loans
• Discounted online shopping
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Further Information: As part of the Ascent onboarding process, all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity, therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners, and other stakeholders.