Digital Promotion Developer Freight NEW

Hounslow, London
Heathrow Personnel

We are seeking a talented Digital Promotion Developer to join a growing technology team based at Heathrow. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys building scalable applications, creating automation solutions, and working closely with business stakeholders to deliver impactful digital projects.

Reporting to the Digital Promotion Manager, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that support both digital promotion initiatives and wider business operations. You’ll have the opportunity to work across modern technologies including Python, JavaScript, SQL, cloud platforms, APIs, and robotic process automation (RPA).

This position offers a high level of autonomy and would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of projects while collaborating with technical and non-technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain business-critical software applications and digital solutions.
• Build and support back-end services, APIs, and integration platforms.
• Develop automation workflows and RPA solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and analysts to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using Python, JavaScript, and SQL.
• Deploy, monitor, and support applications within cloud-based environments.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues across applications and systems.
• Participate in testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for systems, processes, and deployments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Python, JavaScript, and SQL.
• Experience working with back-end frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, Node.js, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean.
• Experience developing or supporting Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with databases and writing complex SQL queries.
• Familiarity with Git and modern software development practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage workloads independently and deliver projects to deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within logistics, supply chain, or transport environments.
• Knowledge of Transport Management Systems (TMS) or operational software platforms.
• Experience working with Ubuntu or Linux server environments.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational database technologies.
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies and frameworks.

If you’re a proactive developer with a passion for automation, cloud technologies, and building high-quality software solutions, we’d love to hear from you.