Job description
About the Role:
We’re looking for a Software Engineer with experience in Delphi to help support and modernise our core business systems. You’ll be working on applications that play a central role in how we operate day-to-day, maintaining existing functionality while helping to improve and evolve the platform over time.
This is a hands-on role focused on problem-solving and practical delivery. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to design, build and maintain software that’s reliable, well-documented and ready for what’s next.
If you want to work somewhere where your experience is valued, your input shapes the future, and you’re trusted to get things done — we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop and maintain software applications using Delphi (and SAP SQL Anywhere)
- Lead the re-engineering of legacy systems into scalable, maintainable solutions
- Collaborate with product owners, analysts, and engineers across teams to define and implement improvements
- Write unit tests and debug applications to ensure stability and performance
- Document your work and contribute to shared technical knowledge
- Review code, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices
Must Have Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience developing with Delphi in a commercial environment
- Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases (ideally SAP SQL Anywhere)
- Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
- Ability to work independently in a remote-first setup
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Beneficial:
- Background in mentoring or technical leadership
- Familiarity with Agile ways of working
- Broader programming experience outside of Delphi
Interview Process:
- Intro call with our Talent Team (30 Mins)
- Technical interview with our Transitional Enablement Team (MS Teams - 60 Mins)
- Final conversation with the team or department lead (MS Teams - 60 Mins)
About Us:
CEF (City Electrical Factors) was founded in 1951 in the UK and has grown to become the UK’s leading electrical wholesaler, with over 390 branches nationwide. In 1983, our North American arm, City Electric Supply (CES), was born — and together we’ve built a global presence supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Holland, Australia, the USA and Canada.
Our IT team is at the heart of our future. We are modernising our systems, embracing cloud and serverless technology, and exploring how AI can enhance how we operate — but we’re doing it our way: with care, curiosity, collaboration, and a genuine drive to deliver value.
This is a place where your work matters. Where you’re empowered to challenge, build, and improve. And where we’re open to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and people who want to get stuck in.
Our values: Care, Collaborate, Deliver Value, Curious, Open.
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