Senior Systems Developer

Salary: £39,000 - 79,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in development, programming, and integration of Housing Management and/or Repairs Management Systems.
• Extensive experience across one or more languages such as SQL, .NET, HTML, Java, XML, C++, C#, PHP, or Python.
• Broad experience with technology solutions including ERP, CRM, ESB, Azure, Cloud, AI, IoT, or RPA.
• Experience with software or technical development delivery approaches such as Waterfall, SDLC, Agile, Scrum, or DevOps.
• Experience analysing business requirements, documenting system design, developing code, unit testing, and deployment.
• Experience delivering within structured development approaches such as Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, or Kanban, using Azure DevOps, JIRA, or equivalent tools.
• Some experience or awareness of platforms such as Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, and Azure.
• Proven people management experience.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and issue resolution skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Educated to Level 2 GCSE grade C+ or 9-4, or equivalent, or higher.
• Desirable: degree-level education in an IT/STEM-related discipline or equivalent.
• Desirable: IT systems development certifications in Microsoft D365 CRM, Azure Integration Services, or equivalent.
• Desirable: APM, PRINCE2, Agile Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• Design, code, configure, install, test, and document applications that support business operations.
• Resolve technically complex or business-critical issues.
• Deliver high-quality solutions consistently.
• Focus on Housing Management and Repairs Management systems, including NEC, AccuServe, DRS, and Active Diagnostics.
• Play a key role in our upcoming repairs systems transformation programme.
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into system design and code.
• Perform unit testing and deployment activities.
• Build strong and effective working relationships across the organisation.

Technologies

• AI
• Azure
• C#
• Cloud
• CRM
• DevOps
• ESB
• ERP
• IoT
• Support
• JIRA
• Java
• Kanban
• PHP
• Python
• RPA
• SQL
• SSIS
• XML
• Office 365
• ASP.NET

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We are the Guinness Partnership, and we are looking for a Senior Systems Developer to join our IT and Business Change team at our Oldham office on a full-time, permanent 35-hour week basis. We work in a hybrid pattern, with 2 days in the office and 3 days remotely each week. This role is central to our Housing Management and Repairs Management systems and will contribute to a significant repairs systems transformation programme. We value strong communication, collaboration, and enthusiasm for technology transformation.

last updated 28 week of 2026