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Senior Back End CRM Developer

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Date: Feb 25, 2026

Location: GB

Company: LRQA

Job ID:43458
Location:UK : Home Based
Position Category:Information Technology
Position Type:Employee Regular

Overview

The Back‑End CMS Developer will play a pivotal role in owning, maintaining, and evolving the platform that powers LRQA’s global corporate website, delivered in more than 30 languages. This role is central to ensuring the stability, performance, and scalability of our digital presence, while continuously improving the underlying application and content delivery capabilities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in C# MVC and enterprise‑grade CMS platforms, preferably Optimizely (Episerver). They will be a self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑moving environment, takes ownership of technical decisions, and proactively drives enhancements that improve user experience, operational efficiency, and long‑term maintainability. A willingness to learn Optimizely deeply is essential if prior experience is limited.

Key Responsibilities

Own the back‑end architecture, performance, and reliability of the corporate website CMS platform.
Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality C# MVC components, integrations, and APIs.
Lead enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives across the CMS ecosystem.
Collaborate closely with front‑end developers, designers, product owners, and content teams to deliver robust solutions.
Mentor and support junior developers, promoting best practices and technical excellence.
Ensure adherence to clean coding standards, secure development practices, and maintainable architecture.
Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and Agile ceremonies, contributing to predictable delivery.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement long‑term fixes.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing clear updates, technical insights, and solution recommendations.

Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements

Strong experience developing with C# MVC in enterprise environments.
Hands‑on experience with Optimizely (Episerver) CMS is highly preferred; similar C#‑based CMS experience considered.
Solid understanding of CMS concepts: content modelling, workflows, caching, templating, and localisation.
Proficiency with Azure DevOps for source control, pipelines, and work management.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and iterative delivery.
Experience with dependency injection, SOLID principles, and clean architecture patterns.
Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and practices (unit, integration, regression).
Understanding of performance optimisation, profiling, and scalable back‑end design.
Experience working with multi‑language, multi‑region websites.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, well‑documented code.
Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn new technologies—especially Optimizely if not already experienced.

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Pre-Employment Checks 

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we will carry out pre-employment checks in accordance with what is allowed under local law.

These checks will include, (as permitted):- right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal records.

We may involve the third-party supplier to run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of employing you.

Your data will be stored in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).

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