Broadstone have an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer – Desktop App Development to join their team.
Location: Bristol

WHO ARE WE?

Broadstone is a thriving consultancy offering a wide range of services in pensions, investments, and employee benefits. Established in 1989, the business has grown from a small team to a workforce of nearly 800, brought together by a desire to provide a personal, expert service to all who put their faith in us. We take pride in assisting small and medium sized pension schemes who lack the time or resources to address increasingly challenging issues themselves.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and drive us forward every day. We strive to attract, develop, and retain high quality talent to work together to provide the best possible client outcomes. Our team feel empowered to share ideas to continuously improve our business. The impressive results of both client and staff surveys are a source of great pride.
Broadstone are committed to building an inclusive working environment, valuing diversity, equity and inclusion based on age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.
We operate out of 13 regional hubs stretching from London to Glasgow.
Software Developer – Desktop App Development – The Role:
Broadstone is seeking a skilled and motivated Software Developer with a minimum of 3 years ofexperience in desktop application development using the .NET framework to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills by working on and contributing to meaningful projects, which will enhance the service provided by Broadstone.

Software Developer – Desktop App Development – Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development and modernisation of desktop applications using WinUI 3, .NET 8+, and the Windows App SD in addition to maintaining any existing applications.
• Writing clean, secure, and maintainable code following software development best practices.
• Implementing basic security and data protection measures.
• Work with technologies such as UWP (preferred), WPF, and demonstrate familiarity with WinUI 3.
• Integrate third-party toolkits like Windows Community Toolkit, Syncfusion, and Telerik.
• Participating actively in Agile practices.
• Use Azure DevOps for task tracking and GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipelines.

Software Developer – Desktop App Development – You:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years ofexperience in desktop application development using the .NET framework
• Experience with WinUI 3, UWP (preferred), or WPF, and familiarity with the Windows App SDK.
• Proven work experience within an Agile software development environment.
• Understanding of MVVM, design patterns, and secure software development practices.

Software Developer – Desktop App Development – Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with option of buying more)
• Group Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Generous pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Additional optional benefits to best suit your lifestyle
• Social events
• Volunteering opportunities

To submit your application for this exciting Software Developer- Desktop App Development opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!
If you are interested in this opportunity and wish to have a confidential conversation about the scope and expectations, please contact ewan.wood@broadstone.co.uk.
Broadstone reserves the right to close our vacancies early and will endeavour to respond to all applicants. However, if for any reason you have not heard back within 28 days of applying, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?
• What is your current right to work status in the UK (e.g. British citizen, post study work visa, dependent visa etc.)?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol, BS1 5UU
Reference ID: VN13

• Contributing to the development and modernisation of desktop applications using WinUI 3, .NET 8+, and the Windows App SD in addition to maintaining any existing applications.
• Writing clean, secure, and maintainable code following software development best practices.
• Implementing basic security and data protection measures.
• Work with technologies such as UWP (preferred), WPF, and demonstrate familiarity with WinUI 3.
• Integrate third-party toolkits like Windows Community Toolkit, Syncfusion, and Telerik.
• Participating actively in Agile practices.
• Use Azure DevOps for task tracking and GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipelines