OpenClassrooms mentors are freelance senior professionals . They help students succeed in their training programs, through weekly video calls of maximum one hour each. It’s a 100% remote mission.
You should be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship (student visa not compatible)
The mentor's responsibilities
To be a role model and share your industry know-how with students on a weekly basis, coaching them through their training programs. All of the educational content is created and made available through the OpenClassrooms platform.
As a mentor your main tasks during weekly meetings will be to:
Guide and advise your students in the completion of the projects within their training program.
Inspire your students with your advice and experience in your field.
Monitor your students’ progress throughout the mentoring sessions.
Report problems and difficulties related to your students.
Experience and Skills Required
In the Web developer courses, our students learn how to create websites and bring mock-ups to life. To do this, they must complete seven professional projects, such as transforming a model into a website, optimizing an existing site or building a secure API. As a mentor, your role is to help them and ensure they successfully complete their projects.
You have a bachelor degree and at least 2 years of professional experience as a Web developer
You master JavaScript, HTML 5 and CSS 3S, and ideally Node, Vue.js, Express and Mongo DB
You know how to simplify complex concepts, set objectives and give constructive feedback.
You have a company structure or a freelance status (registered in your country of residence) or you are ready to create one.
Apply in 4 Easy Steps
Complete the mentor application form with an updated resume.
If your profile is selected, you will be invited to make a short video. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your skills.
Your profile is selected! Send us the necessary documents to set up the contract: we take care of everything.
We send you your contract in a digital format, all you have to do is sign it, 100% online.
Know more about OpenClassrooms
OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven company that makes education accessible to everyone, everywhere.
We are the leading online education platform in Europe and Africa, offering fully-accredited online diplomas based on the skills of the future. Each month, at least 300 000 free students from around the world connect to our platform, and we currently count more than 10 000 degree students.
We are very proud to be part of the B Corp community (more than 3,500 companies that combine profit and general interest), and to have the Great Place to Work label. OpenClassrooms is also part of the Next40 group for the second consecutive year.
We have recently announced a new fundraising of 80 million dollars. This will help us invest in our product, continue our growth and make education even more accessible across the world!
Why become a Mentor?
100% remote
Flexibility, as a Freelancer - Make your own schedule
Develop pedagogical skills
Increase your income
20% discount on OpenClassrooms training programs
Join a networking community of 3000 professionals
Recruit future colleagues!
Are you ready to help students succeed? Submit your application today!
Sep 27, 2022
Contractor
OpenClassrooms mentors are freelance senior professionals . They help students succeed in their training programs, through weekly video calls of maximum one hour each. It’s a 100% remote mission.
You should be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship (student visa not compatible)
The mentor's responsibilities
To be a role model and share your industry know-how with students on a weekly basis, coaching them through their training programs. All of the educational content is created and made available through the OpenClassrooms platform.
As a mentor your main tasks during weekly meetings will be to:
Guide and advise your students in the completion of the projects within their training program.
Inspire your students with your advice and experience in your field.
Monitor your students’ progress throughout the mentoring sessions.
Report problems and difficulties related to your students.
Experience and Skills Required
In the Web developer courses, our students learn how to create websites and bring mock-ups to life. To do this, they must complete seven professional projects, such as transforming a model into a website, optimizing an existing site or building a secure API. As a mentor, your role is to help them and ensure they successfully complete their projects.
You have a bachelor degree and at least 2 years of professional experience as a Web developer
You master JavaScript, HTML 5 and CSS 3S, and ideally Node, Vue.js, Express and Mongo DB
You know how to simplify complex concepts, set objectives and give constructive feedback.
You have a company structure or a freelance status (registered in your country of residence) or you are ready to create one.
Apply in 4 Easy Steps
Complete the mentor application form with an updated resume.
If your profile is selected, you will be invited to make a short video. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your skills.
Your profile is selected! Send us the necessary documents to set up the contract: we take care of everything.
We send you your contract in a digital format, all you have to do is sign it, 100% online.
Know more about OpenClassrooms
OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven company that makes education accessible to everyone, everywhere.
We are the leading online education platform in Europe and Africa, offering fully-accredited online diplomas based on the skills of the future. Each month, at least 300 000 free students from around the world connect to our platform, and we currently count more than 10 000 degree students.
We are very proud to be part of the B Corp community (more than 3,500 companies that combine profit and general interest), and to have the Great Place to Work label. OpenClassrooms is also part of the Next40 group for the second consecutive year.
We have recently announced a new fundraising of 80 million dollars. This will help us invest in our product, continue our growth and make education even more accessible across the world!
Why become a Mentor?
100% remote
Flexibility, as a Freelancer - Make your own schedule
Develop pedagogical skills
Increase your income
20% discount on OpenClassrooms training programs
Join a networking community of 3000 professionals
Recruit future colleagues!
Are you ready to help students succeed? Submit your application today!
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Apr 21, 2022
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Job Purpose: We are looking for a talented front-end developer to work on our latest, user-friendly web applications. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with the architects to define the technical architecture and requirements for the solution using a modern tech stack. You will be required to coordinate with the rest of the team that are working on different layers of the infrastructure. You must therefore be committed to work collaboratively, solving problems as a team, providing sophisticated designs and yield quality products. Principal duties and responsibilities: Write, test and maintain software code as according to design specifications in a quality and timely mannerTake ownership of front-end projectsTake the lead on implementing new featuresMentoring other members of the teamTranslating designs and wireframes into high-quality codeBuilding reusable components and front-end libraries for future useSupport testers to ensure the product is of good qualityPerform code reviews and write documentationAny other reasonable duties as required by the business Essential Skills and Experience: 4+ years React.js experienceExperience of full SDLCLESS/SASS/CSSGood understanding of web application securityGood coding fundamentals Desirable Skills and Experience: TypeScriptElectronUI DesignRESTful APIDegree in computer science or another closely related subject Qualities: Team playerExcellent communicatorAttention to detailsProblem solverSelf-motivated Package & discretionary benefits: 25 days annual leave plus an additional 2 days after 2 years' service5 days additional holiday purchase availablePrivate medical insuranceHeath cashback plan with HealthshieldPension schemeLife cover 4 x salarySeason ticket loanSalary exchange benefits (ride2work, pension)Subsidised gym membershipEmployee referral scheme Role will be subject to an employment screening process and will require security clearance.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Purpose: We are looking for a talented front-end developer to work on our latest, user-friendly web applications. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with the architects to define the technical architecture and requirements for the solution using a modern tech stack. You will be required to coordinate with the rest of the team that are working on different layers of the infrastructure. You must therefore be committed to work collaboratively, solving problems as a team, providing sophisticated designs and yield quality products. Principal duties and responsibilities: Write, test and maintain software code as according to design specifications in a quality and timely mannerTake ownership of front-end projectsTake the lead on implementing new featuresMentoring other members of the teamTranslating designs and wireframes into high-quality codeBuilding reusable components and front-end libraries for future useSupport testers to ensure the product is of good qualityPerform code reviews and write documentationAny other reasonable duties as required by the business Essential Skills and Experience: 4+ years React.js experienceExperience of full SDLCLESS/SASS/CSSGood understanding of web application securityGood coding fundamentals Desirable Skills and Experience: TypeScriptElectronUI DesignRESTful APIDegree in computer science or another closely related subject Qualities: Team playerExcellent communicatorAttention to detailsProblem solverSelf-motivated Package & discretionary benefits: 25 days annual leave plus an additional 2 days after 2 years' service5 days additional holiday purchase availablePrivate medical insuranceHeath cashback plan with HealthshieldPension schemeLife cover 4 x salarySeason ticket loanSalary exchange benefits (ride2work, pension)Subsidised gym membershipEmployee referral scheme Role will be subject to an employment screening process and will require security clearance.
Senior Test Analyst 12 Months contract Hybrid London Inside IR35 My client is a leading provider of innovative software solutions in the transport industry. They are a dedicated to delivering cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our team is comprised of passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Position Overview: The Senior Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Senior Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations Key Knowledge / Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting. Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles. Expert knowledge of Backend API testing. Expert knowledge of continuous integration Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems
May 01, 2024
Full time
Senior Test Analyst 12 Months contract Hybrid London Inside IR35 My client is a leading provider of innovative software solutions in the transport industry. They are a dedicated to delivering cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our team is comprised of passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Position Overview: The Senior Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Senior Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations Key Knowledge / Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting. Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles. Expert knowledge of Backend API testing. Expert knowledge of continuous integration Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Glasgow Salary: Highly Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Remote The Role: As a DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the Platform team focussing on transforming and operating: Legacy TSG services and systems into cloud native solutions delivered in a repeatable fashion, following an agile software delivery methodology. TSGs current approach to the build and delivery of Microsoft technology hosted platforms by replacing manual approaches with automated solutions. Alongside developing high-quality Infrastructure as Code, you will mentor junior members of the team and the wider TSG business whilst contributing to the ongoing evolution of our technology strategy and processes. About TSG: TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider servicing businesses UK Wide. At TSG our people have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, something which is proven in our consistent world class NPS score of . Our values are Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared Growth, these sit at the core of our business helping us to achieve our mission. Why should I work for TSG? It is our people that make TSG what it is and a great place to work. We put a lot of work in to creating a trusted, open, fair culture and as a result, we have been named as one of the 'UKs Top 50 Best Large Companies' and one of the 'Top 15 Technology Companies' to work for. In addition, we have been awarded a 2-star accreditation for 'Outstanding' employee engagement. Here's why: Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon The monthly wellbeing check-ins we complete with all staff and the support provided off the back of those where needed Our social events. In addition to regular virtual quizzes and other ad hoc team building events, we launched the very first 'TSG Festival' in 2021, Team TSG's feedback was so positive that we have decided to make it a yearly event Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use towards giving something back Our charity fundraising - TSG have raised over £20,000 in the last 2 years Our responsibility as a business to the environment as we are working towards becoming a net carbon zero business Flexible working policy Relaxed dress policy Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications Responsibilities: Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, M365 policies Utilise monitoring and event logging tools effectively, ensuring the right data is transmitted to provide the necessary insights to keeping our systems running smoothly Automation of processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Play a key role in assisting platform developers in creating cloud infrastructure through platform services Ensure Cost Management due diligence governance processes are in place and running smoothly Ensuring high availability, reliability, performance and IT security of cloud environments Managing TSGs internal "Service Catalogue" of approved infrastructure components and M365 policies, working with solutions architects to continually improve Planning and coordinating software or infrastructure releases of key, customer facing business applications Benefits: Company bonus scheme 25 days annual leave + public holidays Life assurance 4 x Salary Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched Electric vehicle salary sacrifice Perk box discounts Paid CSR Days Company sick pay Income protection cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Home-based and hybrid opportunities Long service benefits including increased annual leave accrued with service Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition scheme Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: DevOps Engineer, Principal Platform Engineer, Lead Platform Engineer, Platform Architect, Senior DevOps Engineer, Platform Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Operations Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior Engineer: may also be considered for this role.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Glasgow Salary: Highly Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Remote The Role: As a DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the Platform team focussing on transforming and operating: Legacy TSG services and systems into cloud native solutions delivered in a repeatable fashion, following an agile software delivery methodology. TSGs current approach to the build and delivery of Microsoft technology hosted platforms by replacing manual approaches with automated solutions. Alongside developing high-quality Infrastructure as Code, you will mentor junior members of the team and the wider TSG business whilst contributing to the ongoing evolution of our technology strategy and processes. About TSG: TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider servicing businesses UK Wide. At TSG our people have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, something which is proven in our consistent world class NPS score of . Our values are Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared Growth, these sit at the core of our business helping us to achieve our mission. Why should I work for TSG? It is our people that make TSG what it is and a great place to work. We put a lot of work in to creating a trusted, open, fair culture and as a result, we have been named as one of the 'UKs Top 50 Best Large Companies' and one of the 'Top 15 Technology Companies' to work for. In addition, we have been awarded a 2-star accreditation for 'Outstanding' employee engagement. Here's why: Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon The monthly wellbeing check-ins we complete with all staff and the support provided off the back of those where needed Our social events. In addition to regular virtual quizzes and other ad hoc team building events, we launched the very first 'TSG Festival' in 2021, Team TSG's feedback was so positive that we have decided to make it a yearly event Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use towards giving something back Our charity fundraising - TSG have raised over £20,000 in the last 2 years Our responsibility as a business to the environment as we are working towards becoming a net carbon zero business Flexible working policy Relaxed dress policy Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications Responsibilities: Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, M365 policies Utilise monitoring and event logging tools effectively, ensuring the right data is transmitted to provide the necessary insights to keeping our systems running smoothly Automation of processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Play a key role in assisting platform developers in creating cloud infrastructure through platform services Ensure Cost Management due diligence governance processes are in place and running smoothly Ensuring high availability, reliability, performance and IT security of cloud environments Managing TSGs internal "Service Catalogue" of approved infrastructure components and M365 policies, working with solutions architects to continually improve Planning and coordinating software or infrastructure releases of key, customer facing business applications Benefits: Company bonus scheme 25 days annual leave + public holidays Life assurance 4 x Salary Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched Electric vehicle salary sacrifice Perk box discounts Paid CSR Days Company sick pay Income protection cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Home-based and hybrid opportunities Long service benefits including increased annual leave accrued with service Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition scheme Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: DevOps Engineer, Principal Platform Engineer, Lead Platform Engineer, Platform Architect, Senior DevOps Engineer, Platform Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Operations Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior Engineer: may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Manchester Salary: Highly Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Remote The Role: As a DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the Platform team focussing on transforming and operating: Legacy TSG services and systems into cloud native solutions delivered in a repeatable fashion, following an agile software delivery methodology. TSGs current approach to the build and delivery of Microsoft technology hosted platforms by replacing manual approaches with automated solutions. Alongside developing high-quality Infrastructure as Code, you will mentor junior members of the team and the wider TSG business whilst contributing to the ongoing evolution of our technology strategy and processes. About TSG: TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider servicing businesses UK Wide. At TSG our people have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, something which is proven in our consistent world class NPS score of . Our values are Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared Growth, these sit at the core of our business helping us to achieve our mission. Why should I work for TSG? It is our people that make TSG what it is and a great place to work. We put a lot of work in to creating a trusted, open, fair culture and as a result, we have been named as one of the 'UKs Top 50 Best Large Companies' and one of the 'Top 15 Technology Companies' to work for. In addition, we have been awarded a 2-star accreditation for 'Outstanding' employee engagement. Here's why: Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon The monthly wellbeing check-ins we complete with all staff and the support provided off the back of those where needed Our social events. In addition to regular virtual quizzes and other ad hoc team building events, we launched the very first 'TSG Festival' in 2021, Team TSG's feedback was so positive that we have decided to make it a yearly event Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use towards giving something back Our charity fundraising - TSG have raised over £20,000 in the last 2 years Our responsibility as a business to the environment as we are working towards becoming a net carbon zero business Flexible working policy Relaxed dress policy Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications Responsibilities: Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, M365 policies Utilise monitoring and event logging tools effectively, ensuring the right data is transmitted to provide the necessary insights to keeping our systems running smoothly Automation of processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Play a key role in assisting platform developers in creating cloud infrastructure through platform services Ensure Cost Management due diligence governance processes are in place and running smoothly Ensuring high availability, reliability, performance and IT security of cloud environments Managing TSGs internal "Service Catalogue" of approved infrastructure components and M365 policies, working with solutions architects to continually improve Planning and coordinating software or infrastructure releases of key, customer facing business applications Benefits: Company bonus scheme 25 days annual leave + public holidays Life assurance 4 x Salary Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched Electric vehicle salary sacrifice Perk box discounts Paid CSR Days Company sick pay Income protection cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Home-based and hybrid opportunities Long service benefits including increased annual leave accrued with service Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition scheme Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: DevOps Engineer, Principal Platform Engineer, Lead Platform Engineer, Platform Architect, Senior DevOps Engineer, Platform Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Operations Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior Engineer: may also be considered for this role.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Manchester Salary: Highly Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Remote The Role: As a DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the Platform team focussing on transforming and operating: Legacy TSG services and systems into cloud native solutions delivered in a repeatable fashion, following an agile software delivery methodology. TSGs current approach to the build and delivery of Microsoft technology hosted platforms by replacing manual approaches with automated solutions. Alongside developing high-quality Infrastructure as Code, you will mentor junior members of the team and the wider TSG business whilst contributing to the ongoing evolution of our technology strategy and processes. About TSG: TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider servicing businesses UK Wide. At TSG our people have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, something which is proven in our consistent world class NPS score of . Our values are Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared Growth, these sit at the core of our business helping us to achieve our mission. Why should I work for TSG? It is our people that make TSG what it is and a great place to work. We put a lot of work in to creating a trusted, open, fair culture and as a result, we have been named as one of the 'UKs Top 50 Best Large Companies' and one of the 'Top 15 Technology Companies' to work for. In addition, we have been awarded a 2-star accreditation for 'Outstanding' employee engagement. Here's why: Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon The monthly wellbeing check-ins we complete with all staff and the support provided off the back of those where needed Our social events. In addition to regular virtual quizzes and other ad hoc team building events, we launched the very first 'TSG Festival' in 2021, Team TSG's feedback was so positive that we have decided to make it a yearly event Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use towards giving something back Our charity fundraising - TSG have raised over £20,000 in the last 2 years Our responsibility as a business to the environment as we are working towards becoming a net carbon zero business Flexible working policy Relaxed dress policy Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications Responsibilities: Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Utilise a DevOps approach and the appropriate tooling to automate processes for provisioning, configuring, M365 policies Utilise monitoring and event logging tools effectively, ensuring the right data is transmitted to provide the necessary insights to keeping our systems running smoothly Automation of processes for provisioning, configuring, and scaling cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code Play a key role in assisting platform developers in creating cloud infrastructure through platform services Ensure Cost Management due diligence governance processes are in place and running smoothly Ensuring high availability, reliability, performance and IT security of cloud environments Managing TSGs internal "Service Catalogue" of approved infrastructure components and M365 policies, working with solutions architects to continually improve Planning and coordinating software or infrastructure releases of key, customer facing business applications Benefits: Company bonus scheme 25 days annual leave + public holidays Life assurance 4 x Salary Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched Electric vehicle salary sacrifice Perk box discounts Paid CSR Days Company sick pay Income protection cover Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Home-based and hybrid opportunities Long service benefits including increased annual leave accrued with service Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition scheme Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: DevOps Engineer, Principal Platform Engineer, Lead Platform Engineer, Platform Architect, Senior DevOps Engineer, Platform Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Operations Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior Engineer: may also be considered for this role.
Charles Jenson Recruitment Ltd
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Web Manager or Lead Developer - Hybrid. It is expected that you will need to attend the office 3 days a week minimum. This is a great opportunity to work within an exciting/innovative company. The company has created a relaxed but focused culture, and the right candidate will be given autonomy to grow as the business grows. This role would be suitable for a team lead developer/Web Manager who has a good background in Web development. You will provide technical leadership to the senior management team, guiding the technical design and implementation of Websites and digital apps, ensuring that the codebase is of high quality. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and mitigating risks in the web development process, such as technical or resource-related risks, to ensure that projects are delivered successfully. Key skills & experience include: Relevant web management or web development experience Experience in Web Development Knowledge of programming languages like PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. Strong knowledge of CMS - Drupal, Sitecore etc. Digital industry experience. It is essential that all candidates have first class communication skills - both written and verbal, great team working skills, well organised, show initiative, logical thinker, work to strict deadlines and work effectively under pressure. For more information, please contact Charles Jenson Recruitment - IT & Digital recruitment specialists.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Web Manager or Lead Developer - Hybrid. It is expected that you will need to attend the office 3 days a week minimum. This is a great opportunity to work within an exciting/innovative company. The company has created a relaxed but focused culture, and the right candidate will be given autonomy to grow as the business grows. This role would be suitable for a team lead developer/Web Manager who has a good background in Web development. You will provide technical leadership to the senior management team, guiding the technical design and implementation of Websites and digital apps, ensuring that the codebase is of high quality. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and mitigating risks in the web development process, such as technical or resource-related risks, to ensure that projects are delivered successfully. Key skills & experience include: Relevant web management or web development experience Experience in Web Development Knowledge of programming languages like PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. Strong knowledge of CMS - Drupal, Sitecore etc. Digital industry experience. It is essential that all candidates have first class communication skills - both written and verbal, great team working skills, well organised, show initiative, logical thinker, work to strict deadlines and work effectively under pressure. For more information, please contact Charles Jenson Recruitment - IT & Digital recruitment specialists.
I am currently partnered with a Local Government agency in Central London who require a Test Analyst for a 12-month initial contract on a large-scale programme of work they are currently undertaking on their flagship customer facing application. The role is INSIDE IR35 & paying a maximum of £430 per day . You will be required to be on-site 2-days per week in my clients office in London for the duration of the contract. The Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations of stakeholders and the standards agreed with my client. My client will be undertaking bespoke development in delivering the end-to-end solution, so the software will need to integrate with several bespoke data sources written by other parties. Essential Knowledge Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting. Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles. Expert knowledge of Backend API testing. Expert knowledge of continuous integration Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems Expert in system testing and quality assurance techniques Expert in systems testing technologies and methodologies, in particular Agile Expert knowledge of testing types and practices Broad knowledge and understanding of testing tools and techniques Broad knowledge and understanding of Automation or Performance testing Broad knowledge and understanding of software architecture for web sites, back office transactional systems and Mobile Apps Degree in relevant subject area or systems testing certification is desirable Key Accountabilities Work with Technology Development and stakeholders to ensure all software is tested to the right level under the guidance of the senior test member using Agile practices Create test cases and execute the test strategy using predefined testing methodologies, ensuring that there is traceability between the testing implementation and the requirements / acceptance criteria Ensuring that automated test activities are conducted in preference to manual testing where feasible and more efficient Ensure that all application & technology testing is carried out in accordance with testing standards defined in the strategy Create and execute manual, automation or non-functional test cases and ensure that test status, risks and issues are reported in a timely manner using the agreed reporting standard Create, validate and report defects in accordance with the defect life cycle documented in the Test Strategy Analyse Non Functional requirements and liaise with Architects and provide inputs to the Non-functional test strategy Working with 3rd parties to provide or give Test Assurance on the clients or 3rd party deliverables
May 01, 2024
Full time
I am currently partnered with a Local Government agency in Central London who require a Test Analyst for a 12-month initial contract on a large-scale programme of work they are currently undertaking on their flagship customer facing application. The role is INSIDE IR35 & paying a maximum of £430 per day . You will be required to be on-site 2-days per week in my clients office in London for the duration of the contract. The Test Analyst will have expert knowledge of all forms of software testing for building integrated solutions using Microsoft Tools and Technologies. The Test Analyst will work with all others as necessary within the project including the Senior Product Owner, Senior Developers, Technical Delivery Leads, Solution Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure software produced meets the quality expectations of stakeholders and the standards agreed with my client. My client will be undertaking bespoke development in delivering the end-to-end solution, so the software will need to integrate with several bespoke data sources written by other parties. Essential Knowledge Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex information with agile development Teams including the test design and defect reporting. Strong experience in automation testing tools such as Postman, Proxy, Charles. Expert knowledge of Backend API testing. Expert knowledge of continuous integration Expert knowledge of test case creation and maintenance Demonstrable experience of working on back office transactional systems Expert in system testing and quality assurance techniques Expert in systems testing technologies and methodologies, in particular Agile Expert knowledge of testing types and practices Broad knowledge and understanding of testing tools and techniques Broad knowledge and understanding of Automation or Performance testing Broad knowledge and understanding of software architecture for web sites, back office transactional systems and Mobile Apps Degree in relevant subject area or systems testing certification is desirable Key Accountabilities Work with Technology Development and stakeholders to ensure all software is tested to the right level under the guidance of the senior test member using Agile practices Create test cases and execute the test strategy using predefined testing methodologies, ensuring that there is traceability between the testing implementation and the requirements / acceptance criteria Ensuring that automated test activities are conducted in preference to manual testing where feasible and more efficient Ensure that all application & technology testing is carried out in accordance with testing standards defined in the strategy Create and execute manual, automation or non-functional test cases and ensure that test status, risks and issues are reported in a timely manner using the agreed reporting standard Create, validate and report defects in accordance with the defect life cycle documented in the Test Strategy Analyse Non Functional requirements and liaise with Architects and provide inputs to the Non-functional test strategy Working with 3rd parties to provide or give Test Assurance on the clients or 3rd party deliverables
Senior SQLdeveloper requird for an investment management client You will be joining a global investment management firm committed to delivering better outcomes for its clients. As a SQL Developer within the Technology team , you will be instrumental in building out the Enterprise Warehouse and the database backend of the accounting platform. This platform handles large volumes of rapidly processed data and is transitioning from batch processing to real-time operations. You will have the opportunity to ultimately take over complete ownership of the platform and management of the offshore team. The application includes the private client accounting platform, with some institutional data feeding through and eventually all institutional accounting will be moved to the new platfrom. This is a critical application used by the business for start of day trading, performance, client reporting, with many stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with a team of offshore developers and QA professionals, alongside the London Technical Lead Develop SQL Server code (T-SQL) and utilize SSIS for data integration. Create data marts to support reporting and analytics. Provide production support for critical applications. Attend senior business stakeholder meetings. Analyse data warehouse systems and create technical requirements. Qualifications Experience : Mid - level development experience. Industry : Financial industry experience is preferred but not mandatory. Analytical Mindset : Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving. Ownership and Collaboration : Take ownership of tasks and collaborate effectively Technical Skills : SQL Server : Proficiency in SQL Server development. T-SQL : Strong skills in Transact-SQL. SSIS : Experience with SQL Server Integration Services. SQL : Understanding of SQL query optimization and performance enhancements. Service Broker : Familiarity with Service Broker (good to have). Large Application Databases : Knowledge of building large, scalable databases Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 01, 2024
Full time
Senior SQLdeveloper requird for an investment management client You will be joining a global investment management firm committed to delivering better outcomes for its clients. As a SQL Developer within the Technology team , you will be instrumental in building out the Enterprise Warehouse and the database backend of the accounting platform. This platform handles large volumes of rapidly processed data and is transitioning from batch processing to real-time operations. You will have the opportunity to ultimately take over complete ownership of the platform and management of the offshore team. The application includes the private client accounting platform, with some institutional data feeding through and eventually all institutional accounting will be moved to the new platfrom. This is a critical application used by the business for start of day trading, performance, client reporting, with many stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with a team of offshore developers and QA professionals, alongside the London Technical Lead Develop SQL Server code (T-SQL) and utilize SSIS for data integration. Create data marts to support reporting and analytics. Provide production support for critical applications. Attend senior business stakeholder meetings. Analyse data warehouse systems and create technical requirements. Qualifications Experience : Mid - level development experience. Industry : Financial industry experience is preferred but not mandatory. Analytical Mindset : Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving. Ownership and Collaboration : Take ownership of tasks and collaborate effectively Technical Skills : SQL Server : Proficiency in SQL Server development. T-SQL : Strong skills in Transact-SQL. SSIS : Experience with SQL Server Integration Services. SQL : Understanding of SQL query optimization and performance enhancements. Service Broker : Familiarity with Service Broker (good to have). Large Application Databases : Knowledge of building large, scalable databases Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Charles Jenson Recruitment Ltd
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Website Manager or Lead Developer looking to get into management - Hybrid. It is expected that you will need to attend the office 3 days a week minimum. This is a great opportunity to work within an exciting/innovative company. The company has created a relaxed but focused culture, and the right candidate will be given autonomy to grow as the business grows. This role would be suitable for a team lead developer/Website Manager who has a good background in Web development. You will provide technical leadership to the senior management team, guiding the technical design and implementation of Websites and digital apps, ensuring that the codebase is of high quality. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and mitigating risks in the web development process, such as technical or resource-related risks, to ensure that projects are delivered successfully. Key skills & experience include: Relevant web management or web development experience Experience in Web Development Knowledge of programming languages like PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. Strong knowledge of CMS - Drupal, Sitecore etc. Digital industry experience. It is essential that all candidates have first class communication skills - both written and verbal, great team working skills, well organised, show initiative, logical thinker, work to strict deadlines and work effectively under pressure. For more information, please contact Charles Jenson Recruitment
May 01, 2024
Full time
Website Manager or Lead Developer looking to get into management - Hybrid. It is expected that you will need to attend the office 3 days a week minimum. This is a great opportunity to work within an exciting/innovative company. The company has created a relaxed but focused culture, and the right candidate will be given autonomy to grow as the business grows. This role would be suitable for a team lead developer/Website Manager who has a good background in Web development. You will provide technical leadership to the senior management team, guiding the technical design and implementation of Websites and digital apps, ensuring that the codebase is of high quality. In addition, you are responsible for identifying and mitigating risks in the web development process, such as technical or resource-related risks, to ensure that projects are delivered successfully. Key skills & experience include: Relevant web management or web development experience Experience in Web Development Knowledge of programming languages like PHP, HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript. Strong knowledge of CMS - Drupal, Sitecore etc. Digital industry experience. It is essential that all candidates have first class communication skills - both written and verbal, great team working skills, well organised, show initiative, logical thinker, work to strict deadlines and work effectively under pressure. For more information, please contact Charles Jenson Recruitment
Senior Low Latency Java Engineer This is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. The role is to provide senior, low-latency systems and application framework engineering (skilled in Java, C++, KDB, market data, algorithmic trading technology) within the London Based High Performance Architectures (HPA ) team. The team require a specialist on algorithmic trading systems utilities including but not limited to market data replay and back test/simulation utilities. The HPA organisation are a high skilled enablement group of Subject Matter experts - who produce application frameworks and engage with application engineers to enable application Modernisation to over 100 teams across Citi with a concentration on low latency eTrading platforms in Markets Technology. Responsibilities: 70% hands in the Java codebase. We build microservices based event sourcing systems on a low latency in-house framework. Response times in the 10 microsecond to 100 microsecond range. Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems Provide world class expertise in area of Java low latency development. Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Happy to work with and educate and support/mentor Junior developers and less experienced senior Java developers. Skills and Experience Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development In-depth experience with Algorithmic Trading application development, preferably in low latency environment Detailed comprehension and experience with Market Data handling and associated technologies (such as time-series databases e.g. KDB) Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills Passion for coding excellent, commercial grade, mission critical Java frameworks based on event sourcing microservices. Complete knowledge of modern Java, the JVM, the Linux Operating system, system calls and Kernel. Knowledge of TCP and other IP based network protocol technologies including hardware accelerated kernel bypass e.g. Solarflare OpenOnload Performance assessment and targeted tuning. Design and architectural elegance. Experience in implementing projects Great communicator with high EQ. Ability to occasionally produce clear diagrammatic documentation and model key aspects in UML sequence diagrams. Relationship and consensus building skills Nice to have Background in C++ Education / Qualifications: Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience in a similar role. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we'll provide you 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. Job Family Group: Technology Job Family: Applications Development Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
May 01, 2024
Full time
Senior Low Latency Java Engineer This is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. The role is to provide senior, low-latency systems and application framework engineering (skilled in Java, C++, KDB, market data, algorithmic trading technology) within the London Based High Performance Architectures (HPA ) team. The team require a specialist on algorithmic trading systems utilities including but not limited to market data replay and back test/simulation utilities. The HPA organisation are a high skilled enablement group of Subject Matter experts - who produce application frameworks and engage with application engineers to enable application Modernisation to over 100 teams across Citi with a concentration on low latency eTrading platforms in Markets Technology. Responsibilities: 70% hands in the Java codebase. We build microservices based event sourcing systems on a low latency in-house framework. Response times in the 10 microsecond to 100 microsecond range. Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems Provide world class expertise in area of Java low latency development. Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Happy to work with and educate and support/mentor Junior developers and less experienced senior Java developers. Skills and Experience Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development In-depth experience with Algorithmic Trading application development, preferably in low latency environment Detailed comprehension and experience with Market Data handling and associated technologies (such as time-series databases e.g. KDB) Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills Passion for coding excellent, commercial grade, mission critical Java frameworks based on event sourcing microservices. Complete knowledge of modern Java, the JVM, the Linux Operating system, system calls and Kernel. Knowledge of TCP and other IP based network protocol technologies including hardware accelerated kernel bypass e.g. Solarflare OpenOnload Performance assessment and targeted tuning. Design and architectural elegance. Experience in implementing projects Great communicator with high EQ. Ability to occasionally produce clear diagrammatic documentation and model key aspects in UML sequence diagrams. Relationship and consensus building skills Nice to have Background in C++ Education / Qualifications: Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience in a similar role. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we'll provide you 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive. Job Family Group: Technology Job Family: Applications Development Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
Package Description Band: D Contract type: permanent Location: Salford (Hybrid) Salary: up to £70,000 pa Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role - this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject. Job Introduction Mobile Playback Engineering, part of Media Services, is an integral part of the BBC's digital-first strategy, delivering consistent user experiences and core functionality across the BBC's mobile estate. As a Senior Software Engineer within Mobile Playback, you'll be joining a team of engineers developing our Media Player components, the core playback engine of all video and audio content across the BBC online. The BBC is recognised throughout the world for the quality of the content that we produce and the programmes that we broadcast. We are looking for high calibre developers with a passion for technology to help us transform the experience for our audience when consuming media in the digital age. The media components we build are right at the heart of the BBC's best loved products including iPlayer, Sounds, News and Sport to name just a few. Whether you're catching up on last night's episode of EastEnders, listening to Radio 1 or jumping right into live sporting action, our media player provides a robust, reliable and consistent playback experience. Main Responsibilities As a Senior Engineer you will contribute to the development of features, fix bugs and issues, review code from others in the team and make a key contribution to the entire development lifecycle, from conception, discovery through development and delivery. You will also take responsibility for the technical direction of features and provide support to more junior engineers. We care about code quality and clean architecture. As a team we work on both Android and iOS platforms. For this particular role we are looking for an engineer with a strong background in Android with experience using Kotlin and Java. You will be happy to discuss technical details with the rest of the engineering team, contributing to discussions and communicating your own ideas. You will also have opportunities to grow and specialise. We want you to be passionate about the future of technology in broadcasting, and the impact you can have. You will need a desire to keep learning and growing, with support from crossteam groups, meet-ups, and chapters focussed on topics such as Android and iOS development, accessibility, security, development practices, continuous delivery, and many other areas of interest. We are looking for an experienced engineer who is excited by, and keen to pursue a career working with mobile software components. You will care about quality code, love collaboration, experimentation and are a confident communicator. You will be interested in mastering your test driven development approach to produce systems isolated from framework dependencies. Are you the right candidate? Essential Commercial mobile development experience in Android. A solid grounding of object orientated programming techniques and a good understanding of software design patterns. A good understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design. Demonstrable Test Driven Development A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Experience of managing code in source control systems such as Github Experience using build tools such as Gradle Beneficial An ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions. Experience of using continuous integration tools like Github Actions Experience of working with bug tracking tools (eg. Jira) and wikis (eg. Confluence) API development and management Mobile development experience in iOS (Swift/Objective-C) Desirable Experience developing media players for mobile platforms. Experience of media streaming protocols and standards (eg. HLS, MPEG DASH). Deep understanding of app architecture Android or iOS and design idioms Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience working in agile teams. Experience of pair programming. Experience developing for memory constrained devices. Linux administration, shell scripting Experience of Amazon Web Services Building and managing Jenkins Pipelines About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract type: permanent Location: Salford (Hybrid) Salary: up to £70,000 pa Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role - this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject. Job Introduction Mobile Playback Engineering, part of Media Services, is an integral part of the BBC's digital-first strategy, delivering consistent user experiences and core functionality across the BBC's mobile estate. As a Senior Software Engineer within Mobile Playback, you'll be joining a team of engineers developing our Media Player components, the core playback engine of all video and audio content across the BBC online. The BBC is recognised throughout the world for the quality of the content that we produce and the programmes that we broadcast. We are looking for high calibre developers with a passion for technology to help us transform the experience for our audience when consuming media in the digital age. The media components we build are right at the heart of the BBC's best loved products including iPlayer, Sounds, News and Sport to name just a few. Whether you're catching up on last night's episode of EastEnders, listening to Radio 1 or jumping right into live sporting action, our media player provides a robust, reliable and consistent playback experience. Main Responsibilities As a Senior Engineer you will contribute to the development of features, fix bugs and issues, review code from others in the team and make a key contribution to the entire development lifecycle, from conception, discovery through development and delivery. You will also take responsibility for the technical direction of features and provide support to more junior engineers. We care about code quality and clean architecture. As a team we work on both Android and iOS platforms. For this particular role we are looking for an engineer with a strong background in Android with experience using Kotlin and Java. You will be happy to discuss technical details with the rest of the engineering team, contributing to discussions and communicating your own ideas. You will also have opportunities to grow and specialise. We want you to be passionate about the future of technology in broadcasting, and the impact you can have. You will need a desire to keep learning and growing, with support from crossteam groups, meet-ups, and chapters focussed on topics such as Android and iOS development, accessibility, security, development practices, continuous delivery, and many other areas of interest. We are looking for an experienced engineer who is excited by, and keen to pursue a career working with mobile software components. You will care about quality code, love collaboration, experimentation and are a confident communicator. You will be interested in mastering your test driven development approach to produce systems isolated from framework dependencies. Are you the right candidate? Essential Commercial mobile development experience in Android. A solid grounding of object orientated programming techniques and a good understanding of software design patterns. A good understanding of OOP, analysis and decoupled design. Demonstrable Test Driven Development A track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments Ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies Experience of managing code in source control systems such as Github Experience using build tools such as Gradle Beneficial An ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions. Experience of using continuous integration tools like Github Actions Experience of working with bug tracking tools (eg. Jira) and wikis (eg. Confluence) API development and management Mobile development experience in iOS (Swift/Objective-C) Desirable Experience developing media players for mobile platforms. Experience of media streaming protocols and standards (eg. HLS, MPEG DASH). Deep understanding of app architecture Android or iOS and design idioms Web services integration (REST, JSON) in a mobile environment Experience working in agile teams. Experience of pair programming. Experience developing for memory constrained devices. Linux administration, shell scripting Experience of Amazon Web Services Building and managing Jenkins Pipelines About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Senior Python/React Engineer - Python, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, ag-Grid, AWS, Pandas, NumPy, Portfolio Management, Investment Management A Senior Fullstack Developer, skilled in Python and React, is urgently sought after by a leading global Investment Manager. based in the City. You will join their Front Office Portfolio Management function, working as part of a highly agile team building out a greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform, specifically working on functionality to support their Equities trading business. The team work on a mixture of strategic projects and small feature enhancements based on user requirements, meaning you will be involved in an interesting variety and scale of work, with both immediate and long-term impact to their trading capability. This is a hands-on role working across the front and Back End using React and Python respectively, with other responsibilities including contributing to design/architecture and analysing/reviewing code. You will also be involved in improving the DevOps CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end testing (unit, integration etc.) The current team are primarily Back End, so you will take a leading role with regards to Front End requirements, actively driving design and development for anything UI related, ensuring seamless integration with the Back End and high quality, well-tested code is delivered. To be successful, you will require the following: A strong engineering background in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with React Experience with frameworks/libraries such as Flask, NumPy, Pandas and Redux Experience with React Hooks, ag-grid and Cypress testing Strong knowledge of Microservices and APIs An Agile mindset, following TDD/BDD and modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD. An appreciation of cloud-native development with AWS A background in the development of high performance, high throughput Front Office trading systems (either buy or sell-side) This represents an excellent opportunity for a talented Fullstack Python/React Developer to join a World-leading firm and help drive the build of an exciting greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform. Please note this will offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis for an initial period of 12 months. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UKs fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.
May 01, 2024
Senior Python/React Engineer - Python, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, ag-Grid, AWS, Pandas, NumPy, Portfolio Management, Investment Management A Senior Fullstack Developer, skilled in Python and React, is urgently sought after by a leading global Investment Manager. based in the City. You will join their Front Office Portfolio Management function, working as part of a highly agile team building out a greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform, specifically working on functionality to support their Equities trading business. The team work on a mixture of strategic projects and small feature enhancements based on user requirements, meaning you will be involved in an interesting variety and scale of work, with both immediate and long-term impact to their trading capability. This is a hands-on role working across the front and Back End using React and Python respectively, with other responsibilities including contributing to design/architecture and analysing/reviewing code. You will also be involved in improving the DevOps CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end testing (unit, integration etc.) The current team are primarily Back End, so you will take a leading role with regards to Front End requirements, actively driving design and development for anything UI related, ensuring seamless integration with the Back End and high quality, well-tested code is delivered. To be successful, you will require the following: A strong engineering background in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with React Experience with frameworks/libraries such as Flask, NumPy, Pandas and Redux Experience with React Hooks, ag-grid and Cypress testing Strong knowledge of Microservices and APIs An Agile mindset, following TDD/BDD and modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD. An appreciation of cloud-native development with AWS A background in the development of high performance, high throughput Front Office trading systems (either buy or sell-side) This represents an excellent opportunity for a talented Fullstack Python/React Developer to join a World-leading firm and help drive the build of an exciting greenfield cloud-hosted Portfolio Management platform. Please note this will offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis for an initial period of 12 months. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency & Employment Business and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UKs fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50 & Hot 100 reports.
Company Description Life can sometimes be unpredictable, and it pays to plan ahead. Our aim at Legal & General Retail is to help our customers plan for the unexpected, achieve financial security for their tomorrow, and protect everything that's important to them. To better understand our customers and meet their needs, we've brought our protection, retirement income, savings, lending and advice, fintech and mortgage businesses under one umbrella. Created at the start of 2022 through the merging of our long-standing and trusted retail retirement and insurance businesses, we're a fast-growing division with big, customer-centered ambitions. Job Description We have an exciting new opportunity for a Mobile App Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The role holder will use their software engineering skills and experience to build features, solve bugs, address technical debt; bring a strategic lens to team operating processes and tooling to improve how we work and ultimately deliver valuable, high quality software to our customers. What you'll be doing Building clean, maintainable features and resolving end-to-end issues with an understanding of different possible approaches, to ensure that we are delivering great outcomes to our customers as effectively as we can. Ensuring that the solutions developed and deployed are fit for purpose, provide appropriate business value, adhere to quality standards and align to standard engineering practices. Understanding and contributing to the strategy for the management of technical debt within the team to ensure that Legal & General's systems are secure, resilient and reliable. Analysing and defining test approaches and strategies within your team so that the customer experience is of the highest quality - with an emphasis security, usability and accessibility. Conducting and participating in code reviews with an emphasis on both functional and non-functional requirements, considering, performance, resiliency, maintainability and security, to ensure that we build consistently high-quality software for our customers. Enthusiastically promoting inspection and adaptation to improve team effectiveness & happiness, supporting changes to enhance processes and culture, to ensure that the team stays happy, productive, efficient. Building a culture of mutual respect, collaboration and engagement within the team, coaching, mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers to develop and grow their skills. Undertaking continuous research on relevant application technologies and identify and implement opportunities to incorporate those into the application as appropriate. Sharing your research and learning in developer forums. Helping your team to ensure that all customers and stakeholders are treated fairly in line with Legal & General's principles on the Customer Experience and Treating Customers Fairly policy. Qualifications React Native - at least 2 years of hands on coding experience on at least one large commercial project JavaScript/TypeScript - at least 5 years experience and strong proficiency in both coming from either a web or backend background Strong understanding of React and its key concepts REST based microservice development, JVM Spring or Node.js Strong understanding of mobile application architecture best practices (e.g. MVP, MVVM, Flux) GraphQL, AWS Cloud Services, Docker Hands on experience developing native Android or iOS apps Strong understanding of clean code and clean architecture concepts (e.g. SOLID, Onion) Strong understanding of at least one layered backend application architecture (e.g. three tier, hexagonal, onion) Excellent knowledge of test driven development and testing pyramid Scrum, Git / Git Flow, CI/CD Excellent communication skills and good English spoken and written skills Experience of writing large, well-optimised and maintainable software features Experience of analysing, debugging and solving highly complex problems Experience of participating and providing actionable feedback in effective code reviews Experience of considering all of the relevant factors when deciding a technical approach Additional Information Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We're one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers.Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Company Description Life can sometimes be unpredictable, and it pays to plan ahead. Our aim at Legal & General Retail is to help our customers plan for the unexpected, achieve financial security for their tomorrow, and protect everything that's important to them. To better understand our customers and meet their needs, we've brought our protection, retirement income, savings, lending and advice, fintech and mortgage businesses under one umbrella. Created at the start of 2022 through the merging of our long-standing and trusted retail retirement and insurance businesses, we're a fast-growing division with big, customer-centered ambitions. Job Description We have an exciting new opportunity for a Mobile App Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The role holder will use their software engineering skills and experience to build features, solve bugs, address technical debt; bring a strategic lens to team operating processes and tooling to improve how we work and ultimately deliver valuable, high quality software to our customers. What you'll be doing Building clean, maintainable features and resolving end-to-end issues with an understanding of different possible approaches, to ensure that we are delivering great outcomes to our customers as effectively as we can. Ensuring that the solutions developed and deployed are fit for purpose, provide appropriate business value, adhere to quality standards and align to standard engineering practices. Understanding and contributing to the strategy for the management of technical debt within the team to ensure that Legal & General's systems are secure, resilient and reliable. Analysing and defining test approaches and strategies within your team so that the customer experience is of the highest quality - with an emphasis security, usability and accessibility. Conducting and participating in code reviews with an emphasis on both functional and non-functional requirements, considering, performance, resiliency, maintainability and security, to ensure that we build consistently high-quality software for our customers. Enthusiastically promoting inspection and adaptation to improve team effectiveness & happiness, supporting changes to enhance processes and culture, to ensure that the team stays happy, productive, efficient. Building a culture of mutual respect, collaboration and engagement within the team, coaching, mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers to develop and grow their skills. Undertaking continuous research on relevant application technologies and identify and implement opportunities to incorporate those into the application as appropriate. Sharing your research and learning in developer forums. Helping your team to ensure that all customers and stakeholders are treated fairly in line with Legal & General's principles on the Customer Experience and Treating Customers Fairly policy. Qualifications React Native - at least 2 years of hands on coding experience on at least one large commercial project JavaScript/TypeScript - at least 5 years experience and strong proficiency in both coming from either a web or backend background Strong understanding of React and its key concepts REST based microservice development, JVM Spring or Node.js Strong understanding of mobile application architecture best practices (e.g. MVP, MVVM, Flux) GraphQL, AWS Cloud Services, Docker Hands on experience developing native Android or iOS apps Strong understanding of clean code and clean architecture concepts (e.g. SOLID, Onion) Strong understanding of at least one layered backend application architecture (e.g. three tier, hexagonal, onion) Excellent knowledge of test driven development and testing pyramid Scrum, Git / Git Flow, CI/CD Excellent communication skills and good English spoken and written skills Experience of writing large, well-optimised and maintainable software features Experience of analysing, debugging and solving highly complex problems Experience of participating and providing actionable feedback in effective code reviews Experience of considering all of the relevant factors when deciding a technical approach Additional Information Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We're one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers.Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued. If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
Role Overview The Lead Developer is a critical leadership role, for the web development of our Wealth Management client's in-house platform. As the Lead Developer you will have responsibility both for the leadership and management of your team members, and also for the hands on delivery of coding and development. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer to join our dynamic team, who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) coupled with some experience of mentoring more junior team members, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate front-end framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Excellent communication skills Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Role Overview The Lead Developer is a critical leadership role, for the web development of our Wealth Management client's in-house platform. As the Lead Developer you will have responsibility both for the leadership and management of your team members, and also for the hands on delivery of coding and development. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer to join our dynamic team, who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) coupled with some experience of mentoring more junior team members, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate front-end framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Excellent communication skills Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working Salary: up to £55,000 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. As a Senior Designer - Storytelling & formats SOCIAL, you will work closely with the Creative Director - Storytelling & formats, and will be responsible for creating new storytelling experiences and repeatable formats focussing on our social platforms. You will work closely with the editorial social teams, together with design and engineering to define how we tell our stories consistently and beautifully across all our social platforms. Working out how we do that at speed, designing for scale and re-use. Shaping the visual narrative, and delivering engaging design solutions that work across multiple platforms, this position requires a strong background in designing for social media, with hard won experience of design and storytelling in a news environment. You need excellent team leadership and change management skills, together with the ability to work tactically and strategically, engaging users, stakeholders and designers alike. Main Responsibilities Design strategy : Contribute to the development of design strategies for digital news formats and storytelling experiences (with a focus on our social platforms), collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to the Atlas design system. Provide insights and recommendations based on extensive hands-on experience designing new formats, templates and storytelling. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback, aligning design choices with our storytelling goals. A creative, systemic thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Strong knowledge of UI, branding, and user experience. All deliverables and communication materials are effective and polished. Can devise new concepts and elevates brand expression within the product in elegant ways. Experience of working with and contributing to a design system. Can create advanced prototypes utilising real content and data; harnessing video or animation when necessary. Understands the big picture, but also when to focus on the details, and deliver accurate considered solutions. Fluent in responsive design and a systems thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Leadership and Collaboration: Ability to lead a small team of designers working cross-functionally with editorial, responsible for creating both bespoke solutions and templates for storytelling and new formats. Foster collaboration and communication between design and editorial, emphasising the value of a consistent design language in the user experience. Ability to inspire high design confidence in stakeholders, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your presentation, narrative and rationale. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high quality, innovative solutions. User-Centred Design: Conduct and initiate user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate concepts. Advocate for the user by incorporating user feedback into the design process, ensuring a user-centric approach. Championing data and constantly bringing it to the work. Advocating for the user - always. Wireframing and Prototyping: Create detailed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design specifications to communicate design concepts effectively. Iterate on designs based on user testing, stakeholder feedback, and evolving project requirements. Visual Design: Develop visually compelling and on-brand design solutions that elevate the storytelling experience. Ensure consistency across all platforms while pushing the creative boundaries of news presentation. Component-Driven Design: Champion and contribute to a component-driven design approach to enhance design consistency and scalability. Advocate for the importance of our design system, and help maintain a library of reusable design components, collaborating with the wider design team and front-end developers to ensure proper implementation. Design System Contributions: Contribute to the development and maintenance of a design system to ensure a cohesive and scalable design approach. Collaborate with the design team to establish and uphold component design standards. Are you the right person? Experience in Digital Design, HCI, or a related field. Experience in UX/UI design and development ideally with a strong editorial focus in deadline driven environments. Strong portfolio of design work/case studies demonstrating your principles, methodologies, and approaches. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite). Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a passion for editorial storytelling. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a big plus. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability principles. Finely tuned problem-solving skills and attention to detail. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working Salary: up to £55,000 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News. We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories. As a Senior Designer - Storytelling & formats SOCIAL, you will work closely with the Creative Director - Storytelling & formats, and will be responsible for creating new storytelling experiences and repeatable formats focussing on our social platforms. You will work closely with the editorial social teams, together with design and engineering to define how we tell our stories consistently and beautifully across all our social platforms. Working out how we do that at speed, designing for scale and re-use. Shaping the visual narrative, and delivering engaging design solutions that work across multiple platforms, this position requires a strong background in designing for social media, with hard won experience of design and storytelling in a news environment. You need excellent team leadership and change management skills, together with the ability to work tactically and strategically, engaging users, stakeholders and designers alike. Main Responsibilities Design strategy : Contribute to the development of design strategies for digital news formats and storytelling experiences (with a focus on our social platforms), collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to the Atlas design system. Provide insights and recommendations based on extensive hands-on experience designing new formats, templates and storytelling. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback, aligning design choices with our storytelling goals. A creative, systemic thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Strong knowledge of UI, branding, and user experience. All deliverables and communication materials are effective and polished. Can devise new concepts and elevates brand expression within the product in elegant ways. Experience of working with and contributing to a design system. Can create advanced prototypes utilising real content and data; harnessing video or animation when necessary. Understands the big picture, but also when to focus on the details, and deliver accurate considered solutions. Fluent in responsive design and a systems thinker adept at problem-solving at a macro and micro scale across multiple problem spaces. Leadership and Collaboration: Ability to lead a small team of designers working cross-functionally with editorial, responsible for creating both bespoke solutions and templates for storytelling and new formats. Foster collaboration and communication between design and editorial, emphasising the value of a consistent design language in the user experience. Ability to inspire high design confidence in stakeholders, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your presentation, narrative and rationale. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high quality, innovative solutions. User-Centred Design: Conduct and initiate user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate concepts. Advocate for the user by incorporating user feedback into the design process, ensuring a user-centric approach. Championing data and constantly bringing it to the work. Advocating for the user - always. Wireframing and Prototyping: Create detailed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and design specifications to communicate design concepts effectively. Iterate on designs based on user testing, stakeholder feedback, and evolving project requirements. Visual Design: Develop visually compelling and on-brand design solutions that elevate the storytelling experience. Ensure consistency across all platforms while pushing the creative boundaries of news presentation. Component-Driven Design: Champion and contribute to a component-driven design approach to enhance design consistency and scalability. Advocate for the importance of our design system, and help maintain a library of reusable design components, collaborating with the wider design team and front-end developers to ensure proper implementation. Design System Contributions: Contribute to the development and maintenance of a design system to ensure a cohesive and scalable design approach. Collaborate with the design team to establish and uphold component design standards. Are you the right person? Experience in Digital Design, HCI, or a related field. Experience in UX/UI design and development ideally with a strong editorial focus in deadline driven environments. Strong portfolio of design work/case studies demonstrating your principles, methodologies, and approaches. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite). Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a passion for editorial storytelling. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a big plus. Good knowledge of accessibility and usability principles. Finely tuned problem-solving skills and attention to detail. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy . click apply for full job details
SR2 are partnered with a organisation who are making the world of transportation more convenient for businesses. They are partnered with several huge brands who are reliant on their transportation services for employees. We're looking for a Senior Frontend contractor which can hit the ground running and has extensive experience with React. Details Extensive Software development background High level knowledge of React, TypeScript and Node.js Outside IR35 contract 3 Month contract with high possibility of extension Fast interview process Near immediate availability - 2 weeks max £400-450 +/- per day Please do not hesitate to apply if you would like to explore this opportunity further. Whilst we strive to respond to each application, please understand that due to the large number of applicants, it may be challenging for us to provide individual outcomes for every application.
May 01, 2024
Full time
SR2 are partnered with a organisation who are making the world of transportation more convenient for businesses. They are partnered with several huge brands who are reliant on their transportation services for employees. We're looking for a Senior Frontend contractor which can hit the ground running and has extensive experience with React. Details Extensive Software development background High level knowledge of React, TypeScript and Node.js Outside IR35 contract 3 Month contract with high possibility of extension Fast interview process Near immediate availability - 2 weeks max £400-450 +/- per day Please do not hesitate to apply if you would like to explore this opportunity further. Whilst we strive to respond to each application, please understand that due to the large number of applicants, it may be challenging for us to provide individual outcomes for every application.
Do you want to join a globally successful business as they scale up their Glasgow based engineering hub? Would you you like to work for a company who are partnered with some of the biggest names in retail, life sciences, financial services, and technology?We're looking to hire 5 engineers (Front end/Full Stack/Backend) for the above business, using the following technologies:- JavaScript/TypeScript and Angular (React is ok)- C ASP.NET - AzureYou'll earn up to £75,000 and be required in the Glasgow City Centre office once a week. Get in touch via or
May 01, 2024
Full time
Do you want to join a globally successful business as they scale up their Glasgow based engineering hub? Would you you like to work for a company who are partnered with some of the biggest names in retail, life sciences, financial services, and technology?We're looking to hire 5 engineers (Front end/Full Stack/Backend) for the above business, using the following technologies:- JavaScript/TypeScript and Angular (React is ok)- C ASP.NET - AzureYou'll earn up to £75,000 and be required in the Glasgow City Centre office once a week. Get in touch via or
Established SaaS organisation with offices in Edinburgh and London are looking for a skilled Senior Software Developer , with good experience using the .Net framework, to join one of their core cloud product functions. Flexible working and modern tech on offer. They've been operating for well over 20 years now and their products are used on a global scale. You'd be joining one of their core product functions that's still fairly new to market as it was just launched about a year ago. It's a live data-streaming application that's used by some really reputable organisations to make informed decisions - it's a business-critical product for both them and their customers. You'd be joining a distributed engineering squad made up of roughly 15 techies, that's rich with experience. As the product is fairly new to market, you'll spend the majority of your time doing large feature work and will help out with the multiple tech upgrades they have planned throughout the year. The product is currently written on .Net 6 (they're already planning the move to .NET 8), it's hosted on Azure (they use a lot of the Azure services here) and the Front End is written in Angular16 + TypeScript. They are pretty flex for this role though, as you can work solely in the Back End or Full Stack - it's your choice! The company place a really strong importance on software developments best practices ( Design Patterns, SOLID etc) and are looking for Developers that have worked in this kind of environment before. You'll ideally have several years of experience with most of the following; * .NET framework (C#/.NET Core) * Databases (ideally NoSQL) * Azure or AWS * Working within a product environment The following is highly desirable; * Angular/TypeScript * Terraforms This is a great opportunity to join a fairly new product function within a really established organisation - If you're keen to keep up to date with the latest versions of technologies then this is the perfect place for you. Their offices are based in central Edinburgh where they have a flexible working arrangement; you can work hybrid or part remote - you'd be expected in the office about once or twice a month for team meet-ups but that's it. In return they're able to offer a salary from £50k to £70k (could be scope for more) with some good benefits to match ( 8% pension, bonus, private healthcare and much more!). If you're keen to find out more, please apply or drop Douglas Paget at Cathcart Technology
May 01, 2024
Full time
Established SaaS organisation with offices in Edinburgh and London are looking for a skilled Senior Software Developer , with good experience using the .Net framework, to join one of their core cloud product functions. Flexible working and modern tech on offer. They've been operating for well over 20 years now and their products are used on a global scale. You'd be joining one of their core product functions that's still fairly new to market as it was just launched about a year ago. It's a live data-streaming application that's used by some really reputable organisations to make informed decisions - it's a business-critical product for both them and their customers. You'd be joining a distributed engineering squad made up of roughly 15 techies, that's rich with experience. As the product is fairly new to market, you'll spend the majority of your time doing large feature work and will help out with the multiple tech upgrades they have planned throughout the year. The product is currently written on .Net 6 (they're already planning the move to .NET 8), it's hosted on Azure (they use a lot of the Azure services here) and the Front End is written in Angular16 + TypeScript. They are pretty flex for this role though, as you can work solely in the Back End or Full Stack - it's your choice! The company place a really strong importance on software developments best practices ( Design Patterns, SOLID etc) and are looking for Developers that have worked in this kind of environment before. You'll ideally have several years of experience with most of the following; * .NET framework (C#/.NET Core) * Databases (ideally NoSQL) * Azure or AWS * Working within a product environment The following is highly desirable; * Angular/TypeScript * Terraforms This is a great opportunity to join a fairly new product function within a really established organisation - If you're keen to keep up to date with the latest versions of technologies then this is the perfect place for you. Their offices are based in central Edinburgh where they have a flexible working arrangement; you can work hybrid or part remote - you'd be expected in the office about once or twice a month for team meet-ups but that's it. In return they're able to offer a salary from £50k to £70k (could be scope for more) with some good benefits to match ( 8% pension, bonus, private healthcare and much more!). If you're keen to find out more, please apply or drop Douglas Paget at Cathcart Technology
Award winning Digital Agency, based in Glasgow are looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong .Net & Azure skills to join their agile team. Opportunity to work within an established Digital Team, at a really stable and mature organisation. The company have been running successfully for well over 20 years now. Their main HQ is based in Glasgow and they're looking for people who are keen to get in to the office a couple of times a week! You'll join a large digital team of roughly 30 that boasts Back-End, Front-End & Full Stack Developers, UX Designers, Testers, Project Managers, Tech Leads and many more! It's a really good learning environment and great place to bounce ideas off other Developers / tech enthusiasts. You'll be leading one of their core cross-functional teams to deliver eneterprise level projects, remaining hands on with .Net in the back end and working in a cloud hosted environment with Azure. The work will be really varied from helping a start-up develop their main platform, to helping a globally known organisation create a whole new website and image for themselves - they are really busy with work just now, so like most agencies you may have a couple of projects to juggle at once so they are keen for people that have experience working in fast paced environments. You'll ideally have; Solid Experience with C#/.Net Experience with Microsoft Azure Knowledge of building APIs This role would suit an ambitious Senior / Lead Software Engineer that is keen to work in a fast paced environment and to lead a large digital team. In return the company are offering a salary from £70k to £80k plus some great benefits. It's a hybrid role so you'll be expected to be on site in their Glasgow office twice a week. If you're interested in finding out more and have experience with most of the skills listed, please apply and / or give Max at Cathcart Technology a call.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Award winning Digital Agency, based in Glasgow are looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong .Net & Azure skills to join their agile team. Opportunity to work within an established Digital Team, at a really stable and mature organisation. The company have been running successfully for well over 20 years now. Their main HQ is based in Glasgow and they're looking for people who are keen to get in to the office a couple of times a week! You'll join a large digital team of roughly 30 that boasts Back-End, Front-End & Full Stack Developers, UX Designers, Testers, Project Managers, Tech Leads and many more! It's a really good learning environment and great place to bounce ideas off other Developers / tech enthusiasts. You'll be leading one of their core cross-functional teams to deliver eneterprise level projects, remaining hands on with .Net in the back end and working in a cloud hosted environment with Azure. The work will be really varied from helping a start-up develop their main platform, to helping a globally known organisation create a whole new website and image for themselves - they are really busy with work just now, so like most agencies you may have a couple of projects to juggle at once so they are keen for people that have experience working in fast paced environments. You'll ideally have; Solid Experience with C#/.Net Experience with Microsoft Azure Knowledge of building APIs This role would suit an ambitious Senior / Lead Software Engineer that is keen to work in a fast paced environment and to lead a large digital team. In return the company are offering a salary from £70k to £80k plus some great benefits. It's a hybrid role so you'll be expected to be on site in their Glasgow office twice a week. If you're interested in finding out more and have experience with most of the skills listed, please apply and / or give Max at Cathcart Technology a call.