Software Developer

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Job Overview

About The Role

What does working in software development at AO look like?

Our developers are key to our success. They build our platforms and products from the ground up which shape our customer journey and make us the most trusted electrical retailer in the UK.

In tech nothing stands still! We're passionate about elevating our AOers to make a positive impact with code and discovering new and innovative ways to leverage technology.

We work at ‘AO Speed’ and we want you to bring your ideas to life and your technical knowledge to the front as we build and deploy applications that serve our millions of customers.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

Here at AO we’re super keen to explore new ideas while sticking to tried-and-true tech that we know works. Automated testing and TDD are at the core of our practices, and we deploy multiple applications and microservices through CI/CD pipelines within a DevOps environment.

We leverage technologies like C#, .NET Core, and AWS as our primary tools. Additionally, we work with a range of technologies such as Terraform, Node.js, React.js, TypeScript, and DynamoDB, among others.

A Few Things About You

• You have deep knowledge of C#, along with either ASP.NET or .NET Core.
• You’re familiar with development frameworks, tools and best practice. extensive experience in architecture, API design. You can build scalable, distributable, maintainable and high-performance software.
• You can build secure, scalable, distributable, maintainable, and high-performance software.
• You ‘get’ principles and patterns and how they translate into modern software development.
  
  

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Our Value Creation Plan; We've created a unique long term bonus plan for every AOer to share in our success, giving you the opportunity of an exceptional reward in return for exceptional business performance.
• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!
  
  

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.