Platform Solutions Developer
Location: Nationwide (with occasional travel to Lanes Group offices)
At Lanes Group, we're more than just the UK's leading wastewater and drainage solutions provider. We're a business driven by innovation, continuous improvement and technology that empowers our people to do their best work.
As we continue to invest in our digital capabilities, we're looking for a talented Platform Solutions Developer to join our growing internal Platform Solutions team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, building scalable applications, and developing integrations that make a real impact across a large national organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Platform Solutions Developer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and supporting solutions across our Microsoft ecosystem. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll transform requirements into innovative technical solutions that improve efficiency, connectivity and user experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing, configuring and deploying solutions across Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Designing and maintaining integrations between Microsoft 365 and third-party platforms using REST APIs, Microsoft Graph API and custom connectors.
- Building and managing custom connectors to enable seamless data flow across business systems.
- Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Creating automated workflows that streamline processes and drive operational efficiency.
- Supporting, optimising and troubleshooting existing integrations to ensure performance, reliability and security.
- Producing clear technical documentation, user guidance and best practice standards.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a Microsoft 365 Development or Integration-focused role.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 technologies, including:
- SharePoint Online
- Microsoft Teams
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Experience developing and managing API integrations, including:
- Microsoft Graph API
- REST APIs
- Third-party APIs
- Strong Power Platform development experience.
- Knowledge of Azure integration services, including Logic Apps, Functions and API Management.
- Understanding of JSON, XML, OAuth and associated web technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail with excellent documentation practices.
Desirable Experience
- Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) experience and certifications.
- X++ development experience.
- PowerShell and/or Python scripting.
- Experience with Data Warehousing and Microsoft Fabric.
- Knowledge of enterprise-scale application integration environments.
Why Join Lanes Group?
At Lanes Group, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in technology and innovation. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support thousands of colleagues across the UK while developing your skills within a collaborative and supportive environment.
Apply today and help us build smarter solutions for tomorrow.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- At least 3 years of experience in Microsoft 365 development or integration-focused roles
- Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Power Apps, and Power Automate
- Experience developing and managing Microsoft Graph API, REST API, and third-party API integrations
- Strong Power Platform development experience
- Knowledge of Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure API Management
- Understanding of JSON, XML, OAuth, and associated web technologies
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail and excellent documentation practices
- Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations experience and certifications
- X++ development experience
- PowerShell and/or Python scripting experience
- Data warehousing and Microsoft Fabric experience
- Knowledge of enterprise-scale application integration environments
What We Do
Lanes Group is the UK's largest privately owned drainage and wastewater utility specialist, providing comprehensive drainage, sewerage repair, and railway works. Serving sectors including water utilities, rail, highways, and energy, the company offers expert services such as CCTV drainage surveys, pipe rehabilitation, and liquid waste removal. They are driven by core corporate values of innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
