OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE - NOT SUITABLE FOR UNIVERSITY IT GRADUATES/STUDENTS
We are seeking an ambitious,
self-motivated junior software developer to join our expanding team
with a passion to deliver projects on time and on budget within an
Agile software development team using the latest technologies. Limited
supervision and direction is required for this individual to deliver
results. This position is ideally suited for someone starting their
career as a developer with no previous commercial experience in
software development. PLEASE NOTE: We only accept
apprenticeship transfers under exceptional circumstances.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The junior software developer will be involved in the
delivery of projects for clients:
- Contribute to technical analysis, solution
design, user experience design, development, testing,
implementation and deployment;
-
applying change control processes;
- reporting to project manager on project
progress;
- create and
maintain software documentation; and
-
assist in code reviews to maintain project quality.
Requirements
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
The junior software
developer should:
- be able to establish a good working relationship
with the client and internal project teams;
- be ambitious and self-motivated;
- be a strong team player with
problem-solving and analytical skills;
- be keen to learn and share
knowledge;
- have an
interest in researching and learning about new
technologies;
- be able to
work to tight schedules and deadlines;
- be able to contribute to internal
improvements; and
- take a professional approach to their work and
career development.
REQUIREMENTS - ESSENTIAL
Essential requirements for this position are as follows:
- Great attention to detail and time-management
skills;
- Strong interest in
new technologies and concepts;
- Desire to achieve Microsoft development qualifications
through continual learning;
- Fluent in English with excellent written, verbal
communication and presentation skills;
- A positive “can do” attitude;
- 160 UCAS points or 64 tariff points; and
- GCSEs at C or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English.
REQUIREMENTS - DESIRED
The following desired requirements would also be advantageous:
- Experience in at least one
of the following: C#, ASP.NET MVC, HTML/CSS,
JavaScript/jQuery, Entity Framework, REST API & web
services;
- Some knowledge of
object-oriented programming;
- Write well designed, testable, efficient code and an
awareness of best software development practices and
programming principles;
- Some knowledge of relational database design and
experience with Microsoft SQL;
- Awareness of how web applications work including
security, session management, and best development
practices;
- Awareness of unit
and integration testing and the purpose of test
scripts; and
- Foundation
degree in a computing related discipline OR a clear
and proven track record of success.
Benefits
At Endeavour we pride
ourselves on:
- having achieved a high
level of technical accreditation and certification with world
leading organisations including Microsoft;
- having clear career
progression for all staff, with detailed promotion paths for
all grades and six-monthly reviews;
- investing in
industry-leading qualifications for staff, through paid study
leave and exam fees, and bonuses on completion;
- our commitment to
diversity, equality and inclusion;
- having a quick
recruitment process with structured interview and technical
test formats;
- providing unlimited
access to computer based training and other technical
resources; and
- our employee benefits
including enhanced occupational sick pay, health benefits,
Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, retirement
benefits, 33 days paid leave (increasing based on length of
service) as well as birthday day off, quarterly social events,
free tea, coffee and biscuits every day with something tastier on Fridays!