At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform beverage ideas into market-ready products and innovate with a passionate team.
- Company: Join Döhler, a global leader in natural ingredients and technology-driven solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy meaningful work, ownership opportunities, and flexible career development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with diverse perspectives and a focus on team success.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the beverage industry while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science/Technology and a passion for beverage development.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Application Developer – Beverages Shape beverage ideas into products customers love We are a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the global food, beverage and life science & nutrition industry.
We are all about mastering sensory experience and nutritional performance.
We offer exceptional opportunities for passionate people who want to shape the future of nutrition in an entrepreneurial and impact-driven environment.
Here, you have the freedom to take ownership and to thrive both professionally and personally.
Be part of a highly committed team with a clear purpose: at Döhler, smart ideas have a way of becoming great products.
This role is based on site at our Milton Keynes office.
You must have the right to work in the UK.
Role Introduction Are you passionate about turning beverage concepts into products customers love?As an Application Developer for Beverages, you'll turn customer briefs into high-quality, scalable, factory-ready solutions.
From concept and sampling to refinement and launch support, you'll play a key role in bringing innovation to life and helping ideas succeed in the market.
Your Impact in This Role This role is critical to customer success, innovation, and business growth.
You'll help convert opportunities into winning products by developing beverage recipes that are both exciting and commercially viable.
Working closely with Sales, Product Management, TPM, and other teams, you'll help move projects forward with pace, quality, and strong technical focus.
Your impact will be seen in the quality of the solutions developed, the speed and accuracy of project delivery, and the confidence customers have in bringing new ideas to market.
You'll also help ensure products are not only appealing in concept, but practical, reproducible, and ready for production.
Success in this role means being able to combine creativity, technical expertise, and practical execution — delivering solutions that work for customers, operations, and the business.
Your Profile We're looking for someone with a background in Food Science/Technology and strong knowledge of beverage application and development.
You're likely to be someone who: enjoys solving formulation and technical challengesthrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentis customer-focused and commercially awarehas strong planning and organisational skillsvalues quality, continuous improvement, and getting things donedegree qualified in Food Science/Technology or similar Nice to Have It would be great if you also have: experience in beverage formulation or product developmentknowledge of scale-up and factory processesunderstanding of food safety and quality requirementsexperience supporting customer-facing development projects What We Offer Work with passion: We create an environment where passion meets profession.
Meaningful work and positive energy inspire people to give their best and make lasting contribution to our shared success.
Take ownership: We empower you to take ownership and share your ideas.
Whatever your role, you have the opportunity to show initiative and make an impact.
Grow your way: With flexible development opportunities across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strengths and actively shape your career path.
Thrive in a global environment: Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration.
Through global collaboration, you expand your horizon both professionally and personally.
The team always wins: We build real connections and grow together.
By sharing knowledge and valuing each other's strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success.
Equal Opportunities for All We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
A good match starts with shared values.
Complete our Culture Fit Challenge to find out how well your mindset aligns with the way we work.
Does it feel like a fit?
Then apply through our online career portal, for the attention of Jenny Smith.
Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by post.
Developer D&A in Milton Keynes employer: Döhler
At Döhler, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of passion and innovation. Located in Milton Keynes, our team thrives in a collaborative environment where you can take ownership of your projects and contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of nutrition. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity, we empower our employees to develop their skills and make a lasting impact in the global food and beverage industry.
