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Job Title:Senior Full Stack Web DeveloperLocation:Loughton, EssexBenefitsWorking within a newly refurbished dedicated office space with onsite employee gym and parkingClose road links to M11/M25/A406/A12 and LondonCentral Line Train station within one-minute walk with quick access to Central London28 days annual leave, incl. Bank Holidays, per annum, with an additional day per year of service (capped at 33 days)Pension SchemeHealthshield (health cash back scheme and counselling services)Eye Test / Glasses reimbursement schemeLast Working Day Lunch paid for by CompanyVarious team and personal reward incentivesSocial eventsWho are we?PDL Finance Limited. Established in 2009 and regulated by the FCA, with a proven track record for customer and employee satisfaction.What we are looking for:We are seeking an extremely driven, passionate and motivated individual to join our in-house development family. The ideal candidate will enjoy learning, seeing projects through to completion and thrive on new challenges. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on our public-facing API and back-office websites in a Test-Driven Agile environment. We are always exploring the latest technologies and have recently migrated to Azure where we will be modernising from VMs to App Services, SQL MI and utilising many other services on offer. Other future projects include incorporating .NET Core, SignalR and AI technology such as ChatGPT. Your role will involve enhancing our websites using the technologies listed below and integrating new technologies as needed.Main duties and responsibilities:This is a fast-paced, hands-on role. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not solely be limited to:Developing website features and fixing bugs using C#, Entity Framework, Azure Service Bus and SQL ServerWriting unit and integration tests using NUnitStyling website changes in CSSDeveloping JavaScript code using frameworks such as VueAttending scrum meetings and briefings with project owners and peersWriting SQL scripts to modify database schema in SQL Server 2014Technical Skills:Required:ASP.NET 4.6+ MVC 5C# 6 including advanced language features e.g., generics, lambdas, delegatesDesign Patterns and SOLID PrinciplesEntity Framework 6+SQL Server 2014+TDD/NUnitJavascript/JQuery/AJAXHTML5CSS 3Desirable:ASP.NET CoreAzure Service BusEntity Framework CoreVueAgile methodologies/ScrumAutomated browser testing/SpecFlow/SeleniumSignalRECMAScript6AngularJSPerson Specification:Strong written and verbal communication skillsGood coding and development abilities.The confidence to express ideas as part of a creative teamA clear and genuine interest in technological trendsThe ability to meet deadlines and think strategicallyA passionate approach to work with a desire to push boundariesThe ability to explain technical jargon to peersHonest, reliable, dedicated, and hard workingMinimum of four years relevant experienceYou must act with integrityHave the ability to stay calm under pressureYou must act with due care, skill and diligenceYou must be open and cooperative with the FCA and other regulators