Senior Software Developer in Exeter

I am searching for a number of Senior C# / .NET Software Developers who can use their development skills and expertise to produce high quality, innovative solutions for a wide range of customers. You will work openly and collaboratively with a diverse range of technical and subject matter experts within the technology department and throughout the whole business.

Please note, these roles are offered on a hybrid-working basis. These are not remote positions, and you are required in the office two (2) days per week. Therefore, you MUST live within a commutable distance of Exeter, or you will be able to relocate to the area in order to be considered by our client.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Following and seeking to improve Agile methodologies for the design, development and acceptance of software solutions.
• Working collaboratively with the Product Owner to understand customer requirements and gain an understanding of implementation to inform solution scoping.
• Performing critical assessments, challenging assumptions and identifying most appropriate acceptance criteria that mitigate potential risk.
• Completing requirements analysis, scoping, specification definition, data analysis and project management as required to meet the needs of the solutions.
• Creating production code and performing code reviews with the team, equally comfortable working alone or in pairs or mob, guiding and coaching where appropriate.
• Seeking emerging trends and recommending adoption and use of design patterns and best practices.
• Taking responsibility and holding yourself to account for high quality and maximal efficiency of team deliverables.
• Eager to learn and research solutions and share findings with others, making suggestions for improvements, evidencing when challenged.
• Playing an active, positive, collaborative role with colleagues and customers.
• Using agentic AI in software development to enhance productivity and efficiency through intelligent task management, seamless communication, and adaptive learning.
• Integrating sustainable practices into software development processes to minimise environmental impact, enhance resource efficiency, and promote long-term sustainability.

To be a success in this role you require in-depth commercial experience in the following key areas:

• Analysis and Design
• C#
• MVC
• .NET framework
• SOLID Principles
• A desire to work in a Pair Programming / Mob Programming environment
• TSQL/SQL
• Test Automation
• TDD
• DDD
• Refactoring
• Unit Testing / Mocking
• JavaScript frameworks such as React (or similar)
• Experience with using ORM (e.g. Entity Framework)
• Agile & Scrum development methodologies
• Able to present yourself well verbally in a presentation or meeting situation
• Good communicator - for internal and external meetings, for agile ceremonies, and for writing updates for internal and external users
• Actively seeking out and pursuing opportunities for improvement and innovation
• Happy to coach and mentor other team members
• Confident to admit 'I don't know' and strive to fill knowledge gaps for yourself and for other people in the team
• Experience in using agentic AI environments i.e. Cline, Copilot, Gemini
• Ideally educated to University standard with an IT-related degree
• An active leader, someone who is open and honest in meetings
• A good problem solver who enjoys a challenge

The role comes with an excellent benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Ability to purchase extra holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible Health cash-back scheme
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Health insurance with long-term sickness
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity
• Flexible working
• Excellent company culture
• Training and education opportunities
• Free car parking
• Values-led business

Please note, to be considered for this opportunity you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without company sponsorship as our client is not looking to sponsor candidates for these vacancies.

Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.