Database Developer

Who we are

You might not know our name, but chances are, you’ve chilled out on one of our sofas.

At Whitemeadow, we design and develop trend-leading, commercially driven sofas for some of the biggest names in UK furniture retail. We’re white label, so the products we develop are stocked and branded by our retail partners. You’ll find our work in homes all over the nation, trusted by both independent and major retailers to deliver great product with commercial flair.

We’re proud to be the UK’s largest privately owned upholstery manufacturer, with multiple sites across Nottinghamshire. We’ve been growing for thirty years and counting, driven by the dedication of our talented team and our commitment to creating products people love coming home to.

But we’re not just about making great products. We’re about raising the bar.

Our mission is to lead - not just in what we create, but in how we work and who we work with. We believe that to make truly standout furniture, we need standout people. That’s why we hire talented individuals who live our values, bring a positive mindset, and take pride in what they do.

At Whitemeadow, we’re here to inspire, impress, and innovate - together.

About the job

Reporting to the Head of IT, as part of a small team, you will be responsible for supporting our main ERP system that has been bespoke developed in-house. This is a varied role in that you could be investigating script steps to locate a fault, developing new functionality, working on integrations, or creating completely bespoke systems. The breadth of the role is vast and may also include assisting building and interfacing third-party apps, working on API’s or integrating with web-based systems.

During an exciting period of growth at Whitemeadow, projects are underway to rebuild the current solution into a more modern build and add further functionality, completely redefining the structure of the data, interfacing with and utilising third-party apps or creating our own. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a big transformation programme as we lead the way with providing innovative digital solutions for the business.

As the solution you will be supporting is bespoke, full training can be provided, but a good understanding of relational databases and data structure is essential.

What you will be doing

• Take ownership of tickets logged by internal users, or escalated from the helpdesk team, until resolution

• Assist with development in adding new functionality or improving existing processes

• Build a deep understanding of the business needs from a data and application perspective

• Maintain and develop integration as required

What we are looking for?

• You should have a good understanding of software design and data structures, programming experience preferable

• You should have an aptitude for problem solving

• You will need to be able to demonstrate an interest and aptitude in software programming and the ability to learn database design principles quickly and to a high level

• The ability to work with users and be able to explain new processes

• Experience of SQL would be beneficial

• Experience of REST API would be beneficial

• Any manufacturing industry and/or ERP experience would be highly advantageous

Personal Attributes:

• A proactive, creative, and detail-oriented mindset

• Attention to detail

• A passion for interiors is beneficial but not essential; however, an understanding of the industry is advantageous

• Highly self-motivated

• Able to work both autonomously and within a team

Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year

• Voluntary overtime paid at a premium rate

• Life assurance

• Staff discount

• High street discount scheme

• Formal and informal training opportunities

• Good welfare facilities