Software Developer, Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer

Job Title:

Software Developer Responsible to:
Software Development Team Manager Department: IT Support Services Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Hybrid working arrangement based from our Ballynure head office. Shift Pattern:
Monday to Friday - 9am to 17.30 (can be negotiated) Who are we? Established in the 1960s, Woodside Logistics Group has grown organically to become Northern Ireland's largest independent logistics provider. Today, we operate across the United Kingdom and Ireland, delivering reliable, efficient supply chain solutions to a diverse range of industry sectors. We act as a trusted logistics partner to manufacturers, retailers and distributors, supporting the movement of goods throughout the UK, Ireland and wider European markets.

The Group is made up of five specialist divisions:
Haulage, Distribution, Motor freight, Tank freight and Global, combining extensive operational capability with deep sector expertise. Working collaboratively across these divisions allows us to provide flexible, tailored logistics solutions and a consistently high standard of service to our customers. Your new opportunity:
Join our Software Development Team and play a key role in shaping the future of one of Northern Ireland's leading transport and logistics companies. In this role, you will work on a diverse range of projects, developing applications and services that improve business processes, enhance efficiency, and integrate with third-party systems. Working as part of a collaborative and innovative team, you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, solve complex challenges, and make a real impact across the business.

You will be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, partnering with colleagues from across the organisation to scope, design, develop, test, and deploy solutions that support our continued growth and success. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable exposure to the transport and logistics industry while working on a major business transformation project. You will collaborate closely with our in-house development team on a large-scale initiative that will deliver significant benefits across all divisions of the Group and help shape the future of our operations.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about technology, and want to see the tangible impact of your work, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test and maintain high-quality software applications, services and integrations that support and enhance business operations. Work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements, identify opportunities for improvement and deliver effective technical solutions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through to deployment, support and ongoing enhancement. Develop clean, efficient, secure and maintainable code in accordance with established coding standards and best practices.

Contribute to the design and architecture of new applications and systems that support the Company's digital strategy. Build, maintain and optimise APIs, data interfaces and integrations with third-party platforms and business systems. Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve software defects, performance issues and system incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, system reliability and adherence to development standards.

Collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and to a high standard. Support the modernisation and enhancement of existing applications, identifying opportunities to improve functionality, scalability and user experience. Create and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications, development standards and support materials. Participate in unit, integration and user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business and user requirements.

Stay informed of emerging technologies, tools and development methodologies, recommending and implementing improvements where appropriate. Provide technical guidance and support to internal users and colleagues as required. Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across all divisions. Operate in line with organisational policies, procedures and IT governance standards. Contribute positively to team objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Undertake any other reasonable duties aligned to the role, as required

Essential Criteria :
Minimum of 3 years' commercial experience developing and delivering production-ready applications using C# and .NET technologies. Experience designing, developing and supporting REST APIs and web services. Experience working with cloud-based technologies and modern development tools (e.g. Azure, Docker, Event Bus technologies and related services). Experience designing and developing…