Location: Leeds (Office Based)
Salary: £26,000 to £32,000 per annum + Benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
About the Role
Batch'd and Vyve are fast-growing retail brands investing heavily in technology, automation and AI to support their continued growth.
We are looking for a highly motivated Automation & Software Developer to work directly with the Technical Director, helping to design, build and maintain the systems that power our stores, websites and internal operations.
This is an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects across two growing brands, gaining exposure to modern software development, cloud platforms, AI-powered workflows, e-commerce systems and business automation. Your work will have a direct and visible impact on the business, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects and contribute to technical decisions from an early stage.
We do not expect candidates to know every technology we use. What matters most is your ability to learn quickly, think logically, solve problems and use modern development tools to build practical solutions.
What You'll Be Working On
Examples of projects may include:
Building integrations between Shopify, EposNow, Deliverect, Connecteam and other business systems
Developing cloud-based applications and serverless automations
Creating internal tools, dashboards and portals for operational teams
Building AI-powered workflows and automation systems
Developing customer-facing e-commerce features and web applications
Supporting technology projects across both the Batch'd and Vyve brands
Creating reporting and business intelligence solutions using data from multiple platforms
Researching and implementing new technologies that improve business performance
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain software solutions that improve business efficiency and customer experience
Build and maintain API integrations, webhooks and automation workflows
Develop cloud-based applications, services and serverless functions
Use modern AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex CLI and similar platforms to accelerate software delivery
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across software, integrations and business systems
Document solutions and create reusable technical knowledge
Support ongoing improvements to development standards, processes and tooling
Assist with technical investigations involving retail systems, payment platforms and business infrastructure where required
Essential Skills & Attributes
Demonstrated experience using modern AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor or equivalent coding environments
Strong problem-solving ability and genuine enthusiasm for software development
Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, frameworks and platforms with minimal supervision
Experience building real-world software projects, whether commercially, through education, personal projects or open-source contributions
Working knowledge of JavaScript or Python
Good understanding of APIs, webhooks, JSON and system integrations
Strong communication and documentation skills
Curiosity, initiative and a desire to continually improve
Desirable Skills
Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Firestore or other cloud services
Shopify development, including Liquid, metafields and theme customisation
Front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
React, Vue or similar frameworks
SQL or NoSQL databases
Git and modern development workflows
Networking and infrastructure troubleshooting
Experience building AI-powered automations, agents or workflow systems
Current Technologies Include
Shopify
Firebase
Google Cloud Platform
JavaScript
Python
AI Development Tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)
EposNow
Deliverect
Connecteam
What We're Looking For
We are far more interested in what you can build than where you studied.
You might be:
A self-taught developer with a strong portfolio
A recent graduate with practical project experience
Someone already using AI coding tools daily to build software
A hobbyist developer who has built impressive side projects
If you enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies and building useful systems, we'd like to hear from you.
Application Process
Please include links to any GitHub repositories, websites, applications, automations, software projects or other examples of your work.
We are particularly interested in projects that demonstrate problem-solving, automation, AI-assisted development, integrations or technical creativity.
As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate how they use AI-assisted development tools as part of their normal workflow.
We are interested in your ability to learn, solve problems and deliver working solutions rather than your knowledge of any specific technology stack.
Benefits
Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects across two growing retail brands
Direct exposure to modern AI, automation and cloud technologies
Opportunity to take ownership of projects and make a visible impact
This role has previously been advertised. please do not apply again as your details have already been considered
INDLS
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Salary description
£26000.00 - £32000.00 per year