Senior Developer - Business Applications & AI

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Senior Developer - Business Applications & AI designs, builds and supports the business applications and integrations that underpin organization’s day-to-day operations. The role delivers solutions end to end, from user interface through to data and integration layers, across the company’s core Microsoft technology stack. It provides senior technical judgement on the applications portfolio, supports the replacement of legacy systems, and lifts the capability of the wider development team. In doing so, the position enables the reliable, scalable technology services on which the achievement of the company’s business plan depends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Design, develop, test and deploy end-to-end software solutions, spanning user interface, application logic, data and integration layers.

· Take technical ownership of assigned applications and projects, from requirements gathering through to delivery, handover and ongoing support.

· Develop and enhance solutions across the company’s core Microsoft technology stack, including .NET applications, ERP and business systems, low-code platforms and SharePoint.

· Build and maintain APIs and system integrations between internal applications, cloud services, customers and third-party providers.

· Engage business stakeholders to understand desired outcomes, translate requirements into practical technical solutions, and confirm those solutions deliver the intended benefit.

· Maintain the reliability of business-critical applications through problem analysis, troubleshooting, performance tuning and third-level support.

· Maintain and improve existing and legacy applications, and contribute to their planned modernisation and replacement.

· Uphold development standards through well-documented, maintainable code, active participation in peer code reviews, and current solution documentation.

· Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to less experienced developers, and promote effective use of modern development tooling, including AI-assisted development tools.

· Deliver assigned work to agreed project timelines and support service level agreements, and report on progress, risks and issues.

INTERNAL Contacts

The position is required to communicate with:

· IT team members, including developers, infrastructure and data specialists

· Managers and senior leaders across the business

· Business stakeholders and process owners in operations, supply chain, sales and finance

· End users across all sites

EXTERNAL contacts

The position will be required to communicate externally with:

· Software vendors and implementation partners

· Third-party consultants and contracted developers

· Customer and supplier technical contacts for system integrations

Essential requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field, or equivalent commercial experience.

· Five or more years’ commercial software development experience, including delivery of full stack solutions.

· Strong development skills in C# and .NET, together with front-end web development experience.

· Strong SQL skills and a sound understanding of relational database design.

· Demonstrated experience designing and building APIs and system integrations.

· Experience designing, building, extending and integrating solutions on an ERP or comparable enterprise business system, including customisations, extensions and reporting.

· Experience working within the Microsoft ecosystem, such as SharePoint, Azure or equivalent cloud services.

· Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools in day-to-day delivery.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of solutions and deliver to project timelines and support service level agreements.

· Sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

· Australian working rights and the ability to satisfy any pre-employment checks required for the role.

DESIRABLE

· Experience with a mid-market ERP platform such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics NAV, SAP Business One, NetSuite or similar, or a willingness to learn one.

· Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate.

· Experience with Azure services, including data integration and messaging tooling.

· Experience integrating AI or large language model capability into business applications.

· Familiarity with EDI and retail or supply chain integration.

· Experience in food, FMCG, agriculture or supply chain environments.

CAPABILITIES

· Communication: Explains technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, listens actively, and keeps stakeholders informed.

· Collaboration: Works effectively across IT and the wider business to achieve shared outcomes, and builds constructive working relationships.

· Problem Solving: Applies analytical thinking to diagnose issues, evaluate options and implement durable solutions rather than short-term fixes.

· Planning and Organisation: Manages competing priorities and concurrent projects, and delivers work within agreed timeframes.

· Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned systems and deliverables, and maintains professional and quality standards without close supervision.

· Adaptability: Responds positively to changing business and technology priorities, and adopts new tools and practices readily.

· Developing Others: Shares knowledge generously and lifts the technical capability of colleagues through mentoring and review.

COMPANY VALUES

We pursue perfection everyday, by making sure we do everything with PRIDE.

· First there’s Passion. It’s not just the secret ingredient for growing delicious fruit and veggies – it’s how you grow a great team, too.

· Second is Respect. We focus on building respectful relationships with our network of growers, suppliers and customers. It’s key to having happy people, and a healthy business.

· We’re all for Innovation. And in our world, that means encouraging everyone to come up with fresh tastes, techniques and ideas. Because innovation can come from anywhere.

· Then there’s Discipline. While we love to have fun at work, we’re all perfectionists at heart. Staying professional and focused is the only way we can live up to our name.

· And finally, we’re Ethical – always. From our products and people to our sourcing and service, everything comes down to quality, honesty and trust. It’s vital in our recipe for success.