Role Overview & Specifications

Heron Foods


We are a part of the B&M retail group and one of the UK’s fastest growing food retailers with over 300 stores. In 2023 we aim to open a further 20 stores together with a busy refit programme. We are really going places and to continue in our progression we need the right people to help us to build on our success.

The Role


We are looking for a new software developer to expand our team of six. This role is ideal for people who are innovative, have an eye for detail, love to learn new technologies and have the desire to design and develop high-quality software and to see the difference that it makes to the business.


Reporting to the Software Development Manager, you will be working in a collaborative, friendly environment with an experienced team. You will be using agile development practises and modern technologies to develop retail operations software to be deployed in a microservice environment in our in-house data centres.


This is a full-time role that is primarily home-based with occasional visits to our head office in Melton, East Yorkshire. You will be provided with all of the necessary computing equipment and software required.

Essential Skills / Experience

  • C# and .NET 6 or later

  • SQL Server or similar RDBMS
Beneficial Skills / Experience

  • Blazor (Server-side and/or WebAssembly)

  • RabbitMQ

  • Agile development practises

  • Knowledge of microservice architecture
Salary and Benefits


The starting salary for the role is between £38,000 and £40,000. The role includes 30 days of holiday per year, increasing for long service, with the option to purchase additional days. Other benefits include a pension and private health care and staff discount in Heron Foods and B&M stores. Training is available and all developers have Pluralsight access.

About Heron Foods

Heron Foods is an actively verified employer hiring talent across technology, engineering, and operations.

  • Headquarters: United States / United Kingdom
  • Company Size: 1,000+ employees
  • Trust Rating: 95 / 100 (Official Registry Audited)

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