Senior Application Developer

About the job

Sword Services Greece is an IT Services and Software Solutions provider company, driving EU Institutions and Global Leaders in their Digital & IT transformation. As part of the Sword Services Greece team, you'll leverage your expert IT competency to drive critical projects, ensuring rapid, precise delivery that consistently meets, and often exceeds, the expectations of our global clients.

About the role...

We are currently seeking an Senior Application Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a multinational environment on a multitude of tasks supporting our business in implementing and developing solutions for large EU and international institutions.

What you will do...

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable ICT solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

• Build and enhance business applications based on a prioritized backlog in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Manage and evolve SharePoint Online environments, including custom components, workflows, and governance.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation to improve delivery efficiency.

• Design and develop user-friendly, high-quality UI components aligned with UX best practices.

• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using modern APIs.

• Perform code reviews, ensure quality standards, and align with architectural best practices.

• Monitor system performance, security, and usage, providing recommendations for improvements.

• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and contribute to progress reporting.

Technical Skills required...

• BSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or any other relevant field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in developing and maintaining web applications.

• Strong experience in .NET (6 or newer), including C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, and VB.NET.

• Hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js.

• Proven experience working with SharePoint Online in enterprise environments.

• Experience in developing and executing unit tests for both front-end and back-end systems.

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure App Services, Microsoft Graph API, and Azure DevOps.

• Strong expertise in building and integrating Web APIs and distributed systems.

• Proficiency in core web technologies: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, XML, and frameworks such as Bootstrap.

• Scripting experience with PowerShell (or similar tools).

• Strong SQL skills, including experience with Microsoft SQL Server, database design, stored procedures, and performance tuning.

• Experience with Azure Blob Storage and/or Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.

• Hands-on experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and PnP (Patterns and Practices) tools.

Behavioral Attributes...

• Self Development: Shows eagerness to grow and achieve more in respective area of expertise.

• Adaptability / Flexibility: Shows ability to cope with fast changing technologies and requirements.

• Solution focused mindset: Focus on work quality results with attention to detail and delivery of tasks within agreed deadlines.

• Focus on Customer either internal or external.

• Creativity & Initiative: Proposes ideas and solutions to existing ways of working, takes initiatives, identifies risks and works proactively.

• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively & efficiently with various diverse and geographically distributed work teams.

• Accountability: Shows strong sense of responsibility and ownership of the activities assigned.

Our Culture...

At Sword, our values define how we behave towards our colleagues and clients, and that is Respect and Collaboration. We believe that together we achieve more! Grasp a taste of our daily life at our Sword Services Greece Experience page on LinkedIn.

Please submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we ensure that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of our culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working expe

rience.If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.