Graduate Software Developer
2014-05-22 16:33:47
2014-10-20 00:00:00
- Washington, Tyne and Wear
- £22.5k
- 20th Oct ’14
- Closed
My client is a well-known and strong leader in the development and provision of trading and financial software environments for specialist distribution, wholesale, merchant and retail industry sectors. Its software is able to help its clients increase profit potential, improve efficiency, reduce cost, provide superior customer service and gain visibility and control across their organisation.
My client is keen to hire a number of graduates to join their software development team based in their Washington office. (You will be required to work for 6 months in their Berkshire HQ for induction and training purposes).
Initially, you will be guided through a structured training period where you will learn a range of the client's products and work with more senior Software and QA Engineers.
Additionally, you will:
- Be responsible for developing and testing software as part of a project team, writing code as directed to deliver against specified project timescales, quality and functionality requirements.
- Design small software components that form part of a larger solution, in line with specified project timescales, quality and functionality requirements.
- Make modifications to code in line with change requests assigned so that the defect is resolved and the specification is met.
- Execute test cases to cover specific areas of product functionality.
- Provide estimates of time required for allocated tasks so that the Development Lead can make accurate decisions on project plans and commitments.
- Build and maintain an effective relationship with department members.
This role may require travel; therefore a valid driving licence is desirable.
Requirements:
Essential
- A 2:1 degree or above (or expected) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or other numerate subject.
- Excellent A-Level grades (or equivalent) including Mathematics.
- Experience developing software to a professional or academic standard.
- Have a passion for software design and development.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Oracle, Windows and UNIX and or Linux
- Some experience of Visual Basic or SQL
- Commercially-focused software development experience
- Formal testing methodologies; experience of testing own programs