Zendesk Engineer (UK Remote)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Remote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Zendesk JavaScript APIs React HTML CSS Webhooks Jira

FULL DESCRIPTION

Zendesk Engineer (UK Remote)

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Location: Remote (UK) | Type: Full-time | Category: Technology

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe careers should be built without limits.

Function

Our Technology teams are responsible for the systems and infrastructure that make that work - everything our healthcare professionals need to deliver world-class care.

Team

You’ll be joining a small, fast‑moving team of passionate engineers dedicated to transforming how pet owners access and experience care. As part of this group, you’ll play a key role in evolving and expanding our Zendesk platform and related ITSM tools.

What will you be doing?

  • Deliver solutions to business problems using deep Zendesk expertise—configuring workflows, administering settings, customising features, and developing frontend solutions (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) alongside custom applications and integrations.
  • Build, maintain and optimise custom scripts, APIs, webhooks and integrations to extend Zendesk functionality, ensure system reliability and connect with wider business systems.
  • Implement development best practices, ensuring all changes are efficiently built, thoroughly tested, safely released and fully documented.
  • Monitor and improve system performance, troubleshoot and resolve issues (escalating where needed), handle BAU tickets, and ensure ongoing compatibility with Zendesk updates.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of platforms and processes, creating and validating dashboards and queries while staying up to date with platform changes; occasional out‑of‑hours release work may be required.

Who are we looking for?

  • Strong technical skills across JavaScript & APIs are essential
  • Technical experience in React, JSON, HTML, CSS, Webhooks and GitHub are beneficial
  • Proven ability to configure and customise Zendesk, Jira or other ticketing tools
  • Experienced in complex, evolving environments

What’s in it for you?

  • A role with real business impact supporting teams across the organisation
  • Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within Central Functions and beyond
  • Ongoing learning and development supported by tailored programmes and resources
  • A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Flexible working with a remote-first working policy

Benefits

  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
  • Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
  • Discounted staff pet care
  • Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging... As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Contact

Speak to Wayne Liu from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you. Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], The Chocolate Factory, BS31 2AU, United Kingdom

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