Web Developer Python and Django at Direct Online Services

Our background

With our headquarters in Gloucester, Direct Online Services is a dynamic and progressive eCommerce-led omnichannel retailer of kitchen products. Founded in 2009, we have enjoyed consistent levels of profitable growth since inception, primarily through our flagship brand Worktop Express, the UK’s #1 online worktop retailer selling over 220,000 worktops per year to our B2C consumer base.

The business recently joined the €1bn+ global materials division of Broadview Holding (alongside Formica, Westag, Trespa, Arpa and Homapal), and are now looking to invest towards the future. We have significant plans to accelerate our growth over the coming years domestically and internationally, both within Direct Online Services, but also in collaboration with our Group colleagues.

With the support of Team Zeus in Czechia our ‘in-house’ development company, we can build and develop bespoke systems for the business without having to outsource any requirements. This enables us to develop and scale at pace, whilst remaining agile giving us the ability to change direction, continually supporting the needs of the business and our customers.

Our people are a key area of investment for our expanding international business, as such we are now looking for a customer focused and commercially minded Business Analyst with an affinity for process and system driven improvements to help facilitate and support our growth plans.

Job purpose

At Direct Online Services, to achieve our long-term ambitions, we believe that we need to have the right people on our teams, both now and in the future. Reporting to the Web Development Manager, you will work closely with the development teams in both the UK and Czechia to build and maintain scalable and high quality eCommerce websites. This is a remote role, open to candidates in the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Develop our in-house websites using HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, Python & Django web framework
• Understand high level requirements and develop against these to meet business needs
• Ensure development works cross-platform and are device-agnostic
• Always utilise best development practices

Key skills and experience required

• At least two years’ experience developing websites with HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, Python & Django web framework
• Experience with a version control system such as Git
• A solid understanding of best development practices
• Must be detailed­ oriented
• Excellent problem-­solving skills
• Ability to prioritise and multitask in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently

The following skills would also be beneficial

• Experience developing eCommerce websites
• Previous experience with MySQL
• A strong understanding of web performance

Our mission and values

In addition to the skills and experience required for the role, there are a set of core values that are at the heart of everything we do at Direct Online Services;

Behave with integrity.

Take responsibility.

Be transparent.

And our mission, which represents what we try to achieve on a daily basis is;

Give the very best experience to our customers and our colleagues.

Challenge the norm.

Make things happen.

Keep things simple.

Safely and sustainably.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed, can uphold our values, live our mission and want to play a key role in something special, apply to join our team and be part of our unique growth story!

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• 22 Days holidays, plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Flexible working
• Generous staff and friends & family discount scheme
• Recommend a friend recruitment incentive
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Regular staff social events

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday