.Net Developer

Job Posted: 13 March 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Southampton , Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: 42000
• Industries: IT Logistics & Transport Travel & Tourism

About Us 

Red Funnel was formed in 1861 as the ‘Original Isle of Wight ferry operator’. Today, we carry 3.4M passengers and 860,000 vehicles across the Solent each year. The Company operates 365 days a year, with 30,000 sailings between Southampton on the UK mainland and East and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Our fleet consists of modern purpose-built Ro-Pax vehicle ferries and Red Jet Hi-Speed passenger catamarans.  

We’re passionate about technology, and we are looking for a skilled .NET Developer to join our talented team. 

Role Overview 

As a .NET Developer at Red Funnel, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust applications using the Microsoft .NET framework. You’ll work across the full stack, collaborating with other developers, product managers, stakeholders and 3rd parties to deliver high-quality software solutions. You’ll play a key role working with the team to improve working practices and influencing how we work. 

Our Team 

• Our small development team consists of passionate and skilled developers and specialists at different levels and type of skillset. 
• You’ll work closely with the team of .NET Developers, systems experts and the business directly. 
• We believe in a flat hierarchy where everyone’s ideas are valued, regardless of their role. 
• Collaboration is key! We encourage open communication, knowledge sharing, contribution to continual improvement and cross-functional collaboration. 
• Our team tackles a wide range of internal and customer facing projects to implement business requirements. From greenfield applications to enhancing existing systems, you’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting initiatives across the full stack. 
• We’re proud of our ability to adapt to new technologies and stay ahead of industry trends and devote time to meet this. 
• We follow a hybrid approach to agile methodologies to ensure efficient development cycles. 

• We invest in our team’s professional development. Expect opportunities for training, attending conferences, and certifications. 

• We utilise a skills matrix to ensure we cover a vast range of skills, assigning development Leads to certain technologies, with secondary roles to support. Lead development roles have the advantage of leading the team in their specialist areas, influencing product direction and continual self-development to become experts in their field.

• Besides .NET, we use a variety of tools and technologies. These include: 

Version control (Git) 

Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps 

Cloud-First approach to development (Azure) 

Develop solutions utilising any capabilities within the .NET framework

Low code frameworks (Power Platform) 

Responsibilities 

• Develop, test, and deploy .NET applications, APIs, and web services. 
• Collaborate with the business to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. 
• Implement best practices for code quality, security, and performance. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to existing applications. 

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies. 

• Effectively promote new technologies and working practices, contributing to the continual improvement cycle. 

Qualifications 

• Either a related University attained qualification or 2 years proven experience in software development. 

• Proficiency in C# and .NET framework.

• Proven experience working in an Agile development life cycle. 

• Experience with ASP.NET MVC, and Web API development. 

• Knowledge of database design and SQL (SQL Server). 
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. 

Preferred: 

• Previous experience working on full-stack projects. 

• Good understanding or experience utilisiing Microsoft Azure. 

• Strong talent and passion for web development in particular. 

• Strong knowledge with front-end technologies, primarily using ASP.NET Core. 

• Some experience in .NET MAUI is an advantage.

Why Join Red Funnel? 

• Exciting projects and a collaborative work environment. 
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development with training and MS certification. 
• Access to training subscriptions (Pluralsight etc) 
• Free foot passenger travel and a yearly topup for vehicle travel. 
• Discounts with various partnership agreements. 
• Flexible work arrangements (remote or hybrid) with 2 days in office minimum. 

If you’re passionate about .NET development and want to contribute to innovative solutions, we’d love to hear from you!