Mid-level .Net CMS Backend Developer – Mando Group

Mid-level .Net CMS Backend Developer – Mando Group

Introduction and Company Culture

Life at Mando Group Ltd is fast-paced, and we have high expectations of each other. We are passionate about the digital solutions we’re working on and take our responsibilities to our customers seriously. Our culture is built on collaboration, communication, support, and continuous learning, creating a positive environment for everyone to thrive.

Our internal values—growth-minded, accountable, and passionate—define how we work and deliver high-quality solutions. They guide our development processes and ensure we continue improving our skills and achieve our business goals.

Continuous learning is promoted within the Development team, through regular ‘show and tell’ sessions along with dedicated time for training and undertaking recognised platform certifications. We have an ambition for all our backend developers to be Optimizely certified and are very close to achieving that goal.

Due to continued, sustainable growth, we’re looking for motivated developers to join our team and help build modern digital solutions using Optimizely, Umbraco, C#, .NET Core, and related technologies.

This is a hybrid role based in Liverpool, UK, requiring in-office collaboration once or twice a week. This needs to be an ongoing and sustainable commitment.

Your qualities

You are a resourceful and innovative .Net developer who enjoys writing code and learning new technologies and approaches. You thrive in a structured team environment, value collaboration, and take pride in being a valued member of the team. You are accountable for delivering high-quality, maintainable code and seek opportunities to improve your skills. You understand trade-offs in development decisions and proactively ask for help when needed.

You recognise the importance of knowledge sharing, both internally and externally. Whether through blog posts, team presentations, developer meetups, or engaging in technical forums, you are eager to contribute to the wider development community while also developing yourself.

From our mid-level developers, we expect high quality code, a greater degree of independence, problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues while contributing to technical decisions.

Your responsibilities Analysis and Development:

• Develop public-facing web solutions, integrating business systems with content management platforms to contribute to the success of our projects.
• Write clean, high-quality, maintainable code that adheres to team standards and development best practices.
• Collaborate with senior developers to design and develop solutions, ensuring clarity in roles and expectations.
• Accurately estimate effort for development tasks and provide regular updates on progress to keep projects on track.
• Take ownership of smaller development projects, proactively identifying potential risks and solutions.
• Take a pragmatic approach by flagging unclear or incomplete requirements early, helping the team avoid delays and maintain momentum.
• Engage in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to enhance team performance.

Technical Consultancy:

• Work closely with senior developers and consultants to provide practical, goal-oriented technical input into solution designs, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Develop a solid understanding of the business and technical context behind project decisions to inform your contribution.
• Actively contribute to requirement gathering and technical discussions, bringing a practical mindset to clarify expectations and drive clear, actionable outcomes.
• Actively participate in requirement gathering and technical discussions with internal teams to clarify expectations.

Skills requirements Essential:

• Backend developer with 2+ years of commercial experience developing mid-to-large sized .NET Core web applications.
• Practical experience developing against a .Net based Content Management System (CMS). For example, Optimizely (formerly Episerver), Sitecore, Umbraco, etc.
• Familiarity with building and integrating web applications with APIs and relational databases.
• A full understanding of object-orientated programming (OOP) and SOLID principles.
• Suitable understanding of web security risks (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, OWASP Top 10, etc.).
• Experience using Git for source control and working with branches/pull requests.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable working both directly with clients and with internal Mando Group stakeholders.
• A strong desire to grow professionally and actively contribute to an already successful Development team and company.

Desirable:

• Experience working with the Optimizely platform (CMS, CMP, ODP, Experimentation, etc.)
• Developer certification in one or more CMS platforms and/or Microsoft technologies.
• Knowledge of using and implementing DevOps pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, TeamCity or GitHub Actions).
• Commercial use of Jira or similar ticket management software to manage features and bugs through the development lifecycle.
• Experience using GraphQL and/or headless CMS platforms, such as Contentful, Contentstack, etc.

What we offer: 

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work remotely or from our Liverpool City Centre office, flexible hours with core working times. 
• 25 days of holiday increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays and the option to buy / sell holidays 
• Birthday day off 
• Competitive salary 
• Employee pension scheme with Royal London 
• Structured onboarding process and ongoing professional development programme
• Regular social events and wellbeing activities 
• Private health insurance with access to a full suite of medical, dental and wider well-being benefits and mental health support with Able Futures
• Free mental health, financial, nutritional and PT support and specialist coaching (inc. Menopause, post maternity and Divorce / Break up) through Reechus
• Cycle-to-work scheme and Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme 
• Personal sustainability allowance
• Volunteering day and access to the OnHand volunteering app 
• Options for a travel loan and discounted parking  
• Client and recruitment referral bonus 

Inclusion and diversity:

We celebrate equality and diversity and strive to provide an environment where everyone can thrive. As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, disability, or age. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team where you can do some of the most rewarding work of your career! 

Apply today to embark on this exciting journey with us.