Overview
Software Developer – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Integration team at Greggs as a Software Developer to deliver resilient, highly available business critical integrations.
Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you’ll help build a scalable, secure platform supporting key integrations with internal and external systems to ensure the flow of timely and accurate data.
We can offer you:
- Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
- Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
- Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
- 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
- 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
- Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
- Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
- Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
- Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary
- Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations – we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Programme – we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
- Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
- Career progression and learning and development opportunities
- A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
- 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
About the role
What you’ll do
- Contribute as part of a business-aligned squad to build resilient, scalable and secure integrations that delivers real value to your customers
- Write clean, maintainable and testable code, actively participating in code reviews to uphold quality and share knowledge within your team
- Collaborate with business 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
- Stay curious and keep learning, maintaining an awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in our technology solutions
About you
You’ll fit right into this role if you:
- Have a strong understanding 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
- Vue.js (TypeScript, Jest, Component Libraries) although this is not essential
- Are familiar with modern development practices and have an understanding of things like version control, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
- Have some hands-on experience 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
About Greggs
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.
