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Graduate Software Developer
- Salary: £25k
- Location: London
- Date posted: 16/05/2008
- Degree Subject: Computer Science or related
- Degree Grade: 2:1
- UCAS Points: 300
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Job Category: Information Technology
- Vacancy Reference: SA13356GSD
Product Development Department:
The Product Development department currently has 60 staff where every member of the team has extensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle. The department is split into six teams: Applications Development, Engines Development, Mainframe, Technology, Project Management and Quality Assurance. These also contain smaller groups that focus on specific activities such as documentation and installation images.
Job Summary:
You will join one of four London development teams. Each team consists of approximately six developers who work together under the direction of a team manager on projects to build new core products or enhance existing functionality. A team works on all aspects of a product, on Windows and UNIXLinux environments, typically including:
- Data processing indexing and search engines (developed in C)
- Middleware components (CC++)
- Graphical User Interfaces (C++MFC)
- Web services and clients (AJAX)
- Best practice integration code (eg. JSP, C.NET, PHP).
Developers are responsible for developing high quality implementations, and testing that their work meets its specification ahead of a handover to the Quality Assurance department. They also contribute to software specifications and designs.
Essential skills and qualifications:
- A 2:1 degree in a numerate subject, and at least 300 points at A-Level or excellent equivalent experience.
- Proven programming experience (ideally in C, experience in other languages such as Java and C++ will be considered). This can include university projects.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Familiar with the full development lifecycle, with good design and specification skills.
- Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices.
- Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
- Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
- Highly self motivated and directed: able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Must be a programming enthusiast.
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