Senior Software Developer in Newcastle upon Tyne

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Technology Engineering team at Greggs as a Senior Software Developer to drive innovative, greenfield products that enhance both digital and in-store experiences. Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you’ll help build a scalable, secure platform supporting key digital solutions like click & collect, retail systems, and digital order fulfilment ensuring a seamless experience for millions of customers daily.

We can offer you:

• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary
• Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6‑month service, or more, each year
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
• Defined contribution management pension scheme
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump‑sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own‑produced products
• Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
• Career progression and learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work‑related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
• Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in‑store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business!
• Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

This is a full‑time role, however flexibility in this will be considered. We know that having a work‑life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. The base location for this role is Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EW.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute as part of a product‑aligned squad, leading the design and development of resilient, scalable and secure software that delivers real value to your customers
• Write clean, maintainable and testable code, leading by example to uphold quality and advocate for best practice
• Collaborate with product and agile delivery functions to translate business requirements into technology solutions that align with our strategic goals and customer needs
• Bring a proactive and can‑do attitude, contributing to a supportive, adaptive and creative team culture where everyone can thrive
• Take ownership of your work and see the impact of your contributions in real‑world applications, helping serve millions of Greggs customers every day
• Champion operational reliability by troubleshooting production incidents, ensuring prompt resolution and promoting a blame‑free culture
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid‑level developers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement
• Stay curious and keep learning, maintaining an awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in our technology solutions

About you:

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Have in‑depth knowledge of programming concepts, and experience building production‑grade applications in one or more of the following areas: .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core, RESTFUL API development, Messaging, Azure Cloud), Flutter (Dart, Provider/Riverpod, Integration testing), Vue.js (TypeScript, Storyblok, Vitest/Jest, Component libraries)
• Have hands‑on experience with modern development practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps principles and version control branching strategies
• Have worked with public cloud platforms (ideally Azure) and are keen to explore how cloud‑native technologies can support scalable, secure, and modern technology solutions
• Understand the value of testing and have an interest in automated testing and test‑driven development (TDD) as part of building reliable, maintainable software
• Appreciate the importance of security in software development and consider risk levels when designing and implementing technology solutions, striving to always follow security best practice
• Have begun exploring LLMs and AI developer tools like GitHub CoPilot, and are comfortable leveraging them to enhance productivity, problem‑solving, and code quality
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and are comfortable explaining development concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Embrace being a lifelong learner who actively seeks feedback, embraces new technologies, and is committed to continuous improvement and growth
• Are a team player who communicates clearly, listens actively and values diverse perspectives

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We’re hard‑working, but above all else we’re family; and it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views. We’ll make sure you have the skills and knowledge you need to have a great career with us.