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Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: Croydon, United Kingdom

Hours: 37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.

Salary: Competitive

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here's the exciting bit… A day includes:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing high street retailer.
We are looking for a .Net Developer to join our expanding development team. The team is working in an AGILE manner using Kanban methodology.

Key Responsibilities:

. Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables. Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of software applications. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and best practices. Generate detailed customer focused initiatives, in line with the IT Department strategy and support with execution. Listen to the customer and implement new ideas and ways of working which are designed to improve service considering both Online and Offline. Whilst ensuring the team priorities actions which delight the customer/team member.
. Customer Focused: Be the voice of customers and orchestrate the organisation to live the brand purpose and inspire a customer-first culture to build customer love in every touchpoint of our O+O platform.

. Tech & AI: Helping your team understand when to use AI, when to rely on human judgment, and how to combine both.
. Tech & AI: Rethinking how work gets done - Actively shifting work from repetitive tasks to higher-value activities as AI takes on routine work.
. Tech & AI: Role modelling behaviours to encourage confidence with AI. Actively developing your ability to use AI effectively and think critically about outputs.
. Tech & AI: Strengthen Human Touch - Keeping the human element strong: Balancing AI efficiency with human coaching, empathy, and team cohesion.

?Technical Responsibilities:

. Design software solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and API specifications.
. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to development processes.
. Optimize application performance and scalability through effective coding practices and system design.
. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment process.
. Ensure the security and integrity of software applications through adherence to cybersecurity best practices.
. Establishes strong relationships at all levels.
. Can manage tough/complex messages with all stakeholders.
. Role model collaboration to the team to exceed goals.
. Positive attitude towards feedback, uses this to generate initiatives to meet/exceed expectations, and shares feedback in a meaningful way.

. Effectively manages their team by playing to strengths and proactively addressing its opportunities. Ensuring everyone wellbeing & diversity is considered and celebrated.

. Feels empowered to challenge across different career bands and roles. Supporting other team members in shaping their work to do so.

Qualifications:

. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
. 2 years+ experience as a .Net Developer or similar role.
. Strong proficiency in the .Net Stack.
. Experience developing mobile applications in Xamarin / .Net MAUI / Flutter.
. Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
. Experience with cloud computing platforms, ideally Azure.
. Proactively keeping up to date with market and consumer trends in the specialism and feed this into the IT strategy.
. Use data and insights to challenges the status quo to keep us ahead of the competition.
. Use data to inform and generate new ideas and make decisions to improve on future
plans.

Here's what's in it for you:

. 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service. (inclusive of bank holidays)
. 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend.
. 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online.
. Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
. Company pension matching and bonus.
. We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
. Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK.
. We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
. Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes.
. Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support.
. Come and be part of something special!

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Why Work With Us?

Join our team at Superdrug, where we embrace exciting challenges that make a real difference. We provide a supportive environment where your innovative ideas and proactive spirit are not just welcomed but celebrated. Where you can be you! Are you ready to make your mark with us?

Bonus

We have a competitive bonus scheme here and if you reach all of your targets you can achieve up to a 15% on Target /30% Max, alongside your March salary!

Pay Review

We review our pay every year and any increases will take effect from 1st January.

Pension

Saving for retirement is one of the best investments you can make for your future, we can help you with that! If you contribute 5% we’ll contribute pension contributions up to 7%.

Private Medical

You have the option to opt into our Private Medical Insurance scheme. We will pay for your individual cover. You can also add parent and children to this at your own cost.

Aviva Digicare Workplace+

You and your family will get access to an app that gives you free healthcare services like Digital GP, mental health consultations and an annual health check!

Holiday

You’ll get 25 days holiday to use when you like, plus 8 UK bank holidays (pro rated if you work part time). We’ll also increase your holiday the longer you stay, rising to 28 after 3 years, up to 30 after 5 years! You can also buy or sell some each year.

Stream

The Stream app allows you to track how much money you’re earning throughout the month and take up to 40% of it ahead of pay day, giving you more pay flexibility. You will also have access to lots of discounts, a financial coach and a competitive saving pot.

Product Samples & Events

We're often welcoming our suppliers to come in and talk to the team about great new products launches as they’re landing in store. Keep your eye out in the Head Office Cafe to get your hands on some freebies!

Amazing Team

Superdrug is a place for everyone. We respect every voice and celebrate individuality. Enjoy team incentives and fun! If you’re passionate and resilient, Superdrug is the place for you!

Team Member Discount

Enjoy perks like 30% off on Superdrug Own Brand products and 10% off on other brands. This includes our Superdrug Health Clinics and Superdrug Online Doctor! We also have friends and family events, where we increase your discount and allow you to share it!

Fantastic Fun

Work at Superdrug is not just work, it’s a fun-filled journey. We create a vibrant atmosphere filled with positivity. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference in the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Inspiring Futures

Superdrug is dedicated to inspiring careers We offer a variety of learning opportunities, including bespoke training programs that equip employees with the skills necessary to advance and transition into different roles within the head office.

Journey to Joining Our Amazing Team

  • 1

    Submit Your Application

    Apply online with your CV, highlighting how your skills align with the role at Superdrug.

  • 2

    Initial Screening

    Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if it matches our requirements to confirm you are comfortable with the core details of the role and to get to know you better!

  • 3

    First Interview

    If selected, you will be invited to a competency-based interview with the line manager via teams.

  • 4

    Second Interview

    If further selected, you will attend a face-to-face interview at our Head Office. Depending on the role, you may be asked to prepare a presentation or complete a task for technical positions. You will be informed in advance if this is required.

  • 5

    Offer & Contract

    Upon a successful application, you will receive a job offer and contract outlining the specifics of your role, salary, and benefits. Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process to collect all necessary details from you.

  • 6

    Onboarding

    After completing your onboarding, your line manager will contact you to extend a welcome and address any questions you may have to ease first-day nerves. You will then be provided with a comprehensive induction plan designed to ensure your success.

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