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Employer description: One of Melbourne's first start-up technology companies, we were founded in the city's suburbs in 1978. Our initial ambition was to provide computer services to businesses that needed to automate processes. Eventually, we progressed to providing specialist computer bureau services to Australian share registrars, something we quickly excelled at. Harnessing our entrepreneurial spirit, we continued to develop best in class technology that minimises risk, reduces cost and simplifies processes for our clients and their customers. Overview: We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice. Salary: £21,000 - £23,000 per annum. Role purpose: [the Apprentice will:] Work within a cross-functional technical development team to deliver new or enhanced capabilities across a portfolio of applications and supporting frameworks. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, build, test and deploy well-implemented, high-quality solutions which satisfy expectations and deliver value. Support and maintain existing systems contributing to impact assessments, troubleshooting problems and implementing practical solutions. Contribute within your development team and embrace continuous improvement across the wider team. Key Accountabilities / Duties: Apply knowledge of standards, policies, best practice and organisational structure so that you can work both independently and collaboratively within your team and with key stakeholders. Provide informal guidance and share knowledge with colleagues to enable them to contribute to the team's objectives. Ensure the quality of tasks, services and information provided by your team through the quality of your own work and the support you provide to others - to ensure that your team delivers high-quality, maintainable software which adheres to internal standards and policies. Support the evaluation and resolution of technical challenges and blockers to minimise their impact on the team's delivery and/or supported products. Embrace and support improvements and innovation in technologies/practices within your team that would benefit the business e.g. efficiency in the software development process or improved customer experience. Communicate effectively with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences to: share knowledge and ideas; provide updates; influence; challenge; and take on feedback. What we are looking for: Desired skills/experience & competencies: Can demonstrate a strong passion for software development and technology Some understanding and familiarity of programming lanfuages such as .NET (C#) and SQL Basic familiarity with web frameworks and HTML/CSS Can demonstrate an understanding of Agile development and/or DevOps practices An understanding of software engineering principles and practices for design, build, test and deployment Collaborates and communicates well, builds great working relationships, challenges effectively and responds well to challenge from others, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills Has a strong work ethic and is able to deal with sometimes conflicting priorities Curious and continuous learner investigates, interprets and grasps new concept, self-motivated and can use own initiative to solve problem, pays attention to detail, finds root cause and takes a rigorous approach to problem solving Entry requirements: The learner must have completed a Level 3 Software Development Apprenticeship with QA or have an equivalent qualification with another training provider OR an A-level in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject and a successful completion of our aptitude test OR a BTEC Diploma in IT and a successful completion of our aptitude test OR 2 years' experience in a relevant role and successful completion of our aptitude test You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website. Benefits: Paid time off and bonus rewards Health & wellbeing Save for your future Global opportunities Flexible work Future prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
You might have thought that as "Technology Partner of the Year 2023" our dev team would now be cruising along enjoying all the glory and mentally living on a deserted beach somewhere... but you'd be wrong. Yes, we are all incredibly proud of our achievements, BUT we're insanely ambitious, full of new ideas, and we're ONLY JUST getting started. We want YOU to come and lead us and to help us to innovate faster & smarter. Are you ready for your next mission? If so, we'd love to hear from you... Role Info: Software Development Director (Exec Team Seat) Remote Working with Ellesmere Port Office-Based Minimum 1 Day Per Week £120,000 - £140,000 Plus Benefits Package Including Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted Gym Memberships and More... Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Operational Hours 8am - 7pm. Occasional Saturday work required. Reporting to: CEO Team Size: 12 Devs (UK Based) 4 QAs - (You will hire more!) Company: Leading Provider on HR Tech, Consulting and Advice Pedigree: British HR Awards - Technology Partner of the Year 2023 Clients Include: Currys, Wickes, Virgin Atlantic, Network Rail, BT Group, Sainsbury's, Post Office, Pret and More... Your Background / Skills: Team Leadership, Software Project Delivery, Software, Automation Testing, DevOps, Software Development, Cloud Platforms, Strategic Thinking, Building Software Products, B2B SaaS, People / HR Tech. About us: We are the UK's leading provider of Award-Winning HR technology, consulting and advisory services. We help build a positive culture where people can give their best to drive business success. We do this by taking the complexity out of the HR experience, making it simple, easy to access and agile. By combining cloud technology, data insight and expert guidance, we help our clients empower their leaders, engage their people and drive efficiency. We're not just another tech company or consulting business pretending to understand HR. We do know HR; we live and breathe it. Our Tech: Our award-winning employee relations case management system, empower, is designed to transform how HR leaders and line managers manage people matters. Supported by HR experts and robust HR analytics, we simplify employee relations case management, enabling organisations to drive a positive culture, improve employee experiences, and empower HR leaders to drive an agile, thriving business. Empower is a SaaS cloud platform that enables managers to own 90% of people matters and delivers 8 digit Annual Recurring Revenue. This is what leading retailer Iceland has to say: "It's so intuitive. It's built around how HR advice is actually provided. We're not fitting around the software; the software fits around us". Do you have experience leading software development teams? We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as the Development Director for our empower SaaS platform. In this critical role, you will be responsible for driving the development and delivery of our market-leading platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our clients and delivers exceptional value. Where you'll add value: Recruit, build and lead a high-performing team of developers and QA engineers Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement with the development team Define and execute the development roadmap for the empower platform, aligned with product strategy and business objectives Oversee the development lifecycle, from technical design to development, testing, and deployment Implement and maintain best practices for software development, including Agile methodologies, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and code quality assurance Champion automated testing practices and tools, driving efficiency and improving software quality Partner closely with the Product Management function to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance the empower platform Contribute to the overall strategic direction of AdviserPlus, providing technical expertise and insights to the Executive Leadership Team About you: Minimum 5 years' experience leading development teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects on time and within budget Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, is a significant advantage Expertise in automated testing frameworks and tools is a bonus Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions Passion for building high-quality, innovative software products What's on Offer: Life assurance Pension Holiday purchase scheme Volunteering days Long service awards Contribution towards professional qualifications Contribution towards membership fees Employee assistance programme Health cashback plan And more.... Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.