Application Developer - MERN & DevOps

Based - St Albans, Winchester or Manchester (Hybrid 50%)

Permanent, Full Time

Join Premier Foods — where people, brands and purpose come together.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain’s best‑loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK’s top three ambient food suppliers. From much‑loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites — and continues to grow.

Role Purpose

We’re looking for a hands-on Application Developer to lead the delivery and evolution of our custom-built applications, spanning Domino (HCL Notes/Domino) and modern web technologies including the MERN stack.

This role combines technical expertise with ownership of the application roadmap, driving migration and modernisation initiatives while ensuring alignment with business and IT strategy. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions, applying DevOps principles and best practices throughout.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, developing and maintaining applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)
• Working closely with product owners, designers and fellow engineers to deliver high‑quality, user‑focused solutions
• Supporting DevOps practices, helping to improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes and system reliability
• Writing clean, maintainable code and contributing to code reviews and best‑practice discussions
• Troubleshooting, optimising and enhancing existing applications
• Continuously learning and sharing knowledge within the team, helping us improve how we work together

What we need from you

• Proven experience developing applications using the MERN stack
• Able to demonstrate working closely with a service desk team
• A solid understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks and best practices
• Experience or strong interest in DevOps, cloud environments and automated deployment
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to share ideas and challenge constructively
• A passion for building quality software and continuously improving your skills

What we offer you in return...

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• Bonus
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Private Medical
• Company Pension Scheme
• EV Car Scheme
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.