Senior UX Designer


Mane Product & Technology are recruiting on behalf of a Global Automotive Company for a Senior UX Designer to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to get a foot through the door with one of the most progressive organisations within the automotive industry.

As a UX Designer, you will be responsible for design lead on critical parts of their HMI Vehicle Integration portfolio (Communications, Vehicle Apps, Entertainment & Navigation).


Key Responsibilities:
- Create patterns for digital and analogue interaction principles with HMI of company's premium brands (Luxury Electric SUV).
- Develop user stories based on end-user desires and needs that lead to intuitive and experience with in-vehicle driver and passenger information systems.
- Create concepts for HMI functions, translate concepts into user flows and functions on detailed level in wireframes and HMI style guide.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (design studios, SW and EE engineer, program management) to precisely identify best-in-class HMI solutions.

Qualifications & Experience:
- 3+ years of working experience in Automotive UX Design or related field.
- Enthusiasm and passion for Automotive user interfaces.
- Flexible regarding travels to UK, Sweden, China and other countries if needed.
- Experience with high level management presentations and reports.

Salary:
Highly competitive + benefits depending on experience

If you are a UX Designer passionate for Automotive with the above experience and skill set, hit apply now for immediate CV review

Senior UX Designer


Mane Product & Technology are recruiting on behalf of a Global Automotive Company for a Senior UX Designer to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to get a foot through the door with one of the most progressive organisations within the automotive industry.

As a UX Designer, you will be responsible for design lead on critical parts of their HMI Vehicle Integration portfolio (Communications, Vehicle Apps, Entertainment & Navigation).


Key Responsibilities:
- Create patterns for digital and analogue interaction principles with HMI of company's premium brands (Luxury Electric SUV).
- Develop user stories based on end-user desires and needs that lead to intuitive and experience with in-vehicle driver and passenger information systems.
- Create concepts for HMI functions, translate concepts into user flows and functions on detailed level in wireframes and HMI style guide.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (design studios, SW and EE engineer, program management) to precisely identify best-in-class HMI solutions.

Qualifications & Experience:
- 3+ years of working experience in Automotive UX Design or related field.
- Enthusiasm and passion for Automotive user interfaces.
- Flexible regarding travels to UK, Sweden, China and other countries if needed.
- Experience with high level management presentations and reports.

Salary:
Highly competitive + benefits depending on experience

If you are a UX Designer passionate for Automotive with the above experience and skill set, hit apply now for immediate CV review

Business Analyst

Location: Whitstable, Kent

Salary: £40,000

Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm

Full Time, Permanent

The Company

My client is a leading and expanding motor insurance group who are renowned for their staff reward and recognition, and are in The Times Top 100 Companies to work for.

Overview

As a dynamic individual who enjoys a fast paced and growing business, you will have a track record of applying analytical thinking and providing solutions. As a Business Analyst within the Group, you will be responsible for business requirements analysis, creation of requirements documentation and helping to define system processes and workflows through an innovative approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating a detailed business analysis of projects and other changes.
• Defining business requirements.
• Creating business requirements documentation.
• Providing updates and reports to Stakeholders, Project Teams and Product Management Team.
• Identify new changes or processes which will provide efficiencies to the team or business.
• Liaise with relevant third parties on matters affecting the successful operation of products and associated internal and external systems.

Regular Tasks

• Developing and maintaining business requirements documentation (including process flows).

• Providing updates and reports to all stakeholders, Project Teams and Product Management Team.

• Design, implement and update the end-to-end project plans for the delivery of technical solutions.
• Planning required testing and arranging execution with the Testing Team Leader.
• Liaising with other business areas where their involvement is required and gaining their support and considering their requirements.
• Assisting with the daily planning of tasks to be completed and assigning them to the appropriate people / teams.
• Running workshops and training sessions to ensure all team members are aware of the changes derived from the projects.
• Build strong, productive relationships with managers and staff within the business and with external third parties in order to deliver effective solutions based on an understanding of the business driver for each party.
• Act as the central control point for business analysis activities including working with third-party suppliers and technical teams, as appropriate.
• Budgeting, forecasting and tracking financials for projects.
• Formulate ways for businesses to improve, based on previous research.

Essential Skills

• Analytical skills.
• Experience in supporting insurance policy and claims processing systems.
• Detailed knowledge of the business and operational processes in policy and / or claims.
• Innovation and embracing change.
• An interest in, and understanding of, project management techniques and computing systems.

Qualifications / Experience

• Previous experience or a proven attitude for analysis of data and problem solving.
• Degree in business, computing, economics, or numeracy-related subject (Desired)
• Industry recognised qualification associated with Business Analyst or IT (Desired)
• Working experience of project and analysis techniques and supporting tools for requirement definition and documentation.
• Experience in designing and implementing end-to-end delivery projects for complex technical solutions.

Business Analyst

Location: Whitstable, Kent

Salary: £40,000

Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm

Full Time, Permanent

The Company

My client is a leading and expanding motor insurance group who are renowned for their staff reward and recognition, and are in The Times Top 100 Companies to work for.

Overview

As a dynamic individual who enjoys a fast paced and growing business, you will have a track record of applying analytical thinking and providing solutions. As a Business Analyst within the Group, you will be responsible for business requirements analysis, creation of requirements documentation and helping to define system processes and workflows through an innovative approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating a detailed business analysis of projects and other changes.
• Defining business requirements.
• Creating business requirements documentation.
• Providing updates and reports to Stakeholders, Project Teams and Product Management Team.
• Identify new changes or processes which will provide efficiencies to the team or business.
• Liaise with relevant third parties on matters affecting the successful operation of products and associated internal and external systems.

Regular Tasks

• Developing and maintaining business requirements documentation (including process flows).

• Providing updates and reports to all stakeholders, Project Teams and Product Management Team.

• Design, implement and update the end-to-end project plans for the delivery of technical solutions.
• Planning required testing and arranging execution with the Testing Team Leader.
• Liaising with other business areas where their involvement is required and gaining their support and considering their requirements.
• Assisting with the daily planning of tasks to be completed and assigning them to the appropriate people / teams.
• Running workshops and training sessions to ensure all team members are aware of the changes derived from the projects.
• Build strong, productive relationships with managers and staff within the business and with external third parties in order to deliver effective solutions based on an understanding of the business driver for each party.
• Act as the central control point for business analysis activities including working with third-party suppliers and technical teams, as appropriate.
• Budgeting, forecasting and tracking financials for projects.
• Formulate ways for businesses to improve, based on previous research.

Essential Skills

• Analytical skills.
• Experience in supporting insurance policy and claims processing systems.
• Detailed knowledge of the business and operational processes in policy and / or claims.
• Innovation and embracing change.
• An interest in, and understanding of, project management techniques and computing systems.

Qualifications / Experience

• Previous experience or a proven attitude for analysis of data and problem solving.
• Degree in business, computing, economics, or numeracy-related subject (Desired)
• Industry recognised qualification associated with Business Analyst or IT (Desired)
• Working experience of project and analysis techniques and supporting tools for requirement definition and documentation.
• Experience in designing and implementing end-to-end delivery projects for complex technical solutions.

A London based Software Consultancy is currently recruiting for a Solution Architect with a passion and flair for working directly with clients, helping them to define their requirements, and conceptually designing software.  They will know what is and is not possible and will use this knowledge to help and guide clients.

Core tasks include:

• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with clients, sometimes in a consultative manner. These will predominantly be face to face, but on occasions may be conducted via video conference;
• Provide reliable development estimates throughout the requirement/specification process;
• Produce a prototype/wireframe and write user stories and/or functional specification documents to company standards within an agreed timeframe;
• Lead technical design sessions and write technical design documents when requested;
• Manage with QA the design and execution of test plans and regression tests and generally ensuring a quality solution is delivered;
• Accurately reporting the project status at weekly management meetings;
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.

Occasionally the Solution Architect may have to:

• Participate in pre-sales activities;
• Conduct appraisals and other HR related duties;
• Travel to meet customers;
• Create the conceptual software design and then hand over to a Technical Architect for the in-depth development work.

Experience & Skills:

• Hands on experience of ASP.NET (core) WebApi, MVC;
• Hands on experience of ORM systems such as EF (core), Dapper, nHibernate, etc;
• Expert knowledge of .NET (core), C# is desirable;
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern Javascript development: frameworks such as Vue.js, React, Angular; Build tools/task runners such as Webpack, Gulp, Grunt;
• Good understanding of HTML5, CSS;
• Expert knowledge of SQL Server, TSQL, Stored Procedures and generally a very good understanding of relational databases;
• An understanding of Xamarin and mobile application development;
• Good and up to date understanding of Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google, IBM, etc), and related services/technologies;
• Working knowledge of Agile and particularly Scrum;
• Knowledge of good testing practice, automated and manual.

The role also requires:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• An ability to explain technical details/limitations clearly to customers;
• Pragmatism when faced with issues;
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and deliver within timelines;
• An ability to visualise and explain the difference between UX tools and their functionality, which can only come from a deep understanding of the various options;
• An ability to show empathy with customers and act calmly and professionally when faced with their frustrations if they arise.

Location:

Candidates have the option to work in our Central London or Farnborough office (within an hour’s commute of Kingston-Upon-Thames, Guildford, Basingstoke, Camberley, Woking, Aldershot, Bracknell, Fleet, Staines-Upon-Thames, Weybridge, Reading, SW London, and Maidenhead).

Salary & Benefits:

Annual salary of up to £75,000 (dependent on experience) with an additional benefits package, including:

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Employer Matched Pension Scheme – Helping you to save for the future

Healthcare Scheme – Helping towards the costs of medical, dental, eye care and more

Parental leave – Fantastic maternity leave allowance of 20 weeks full-pay, followed by 19 weeks of statutory pay (Paternity leave is 2 weeks full-pay)

Annual learning entitlement – Dedicated time for learning at work. We give you access to a tech-specific e-learning platform, which you can use at work or at home, helping you to continue to develop your skills

Flexible working opportunities

Tastecard + membership – Save money on restaurants, cinema trips and days out!

Cycle to Work Scheme – Want to cycle to work? We can help towards the cost of a new bike

Fitness activities – Weekly workout sessions, running club, football and other sports-related activities

Giving back – 1 day off a year for charity work of your choice

Free refreshments – A range of hot and cold drinks available in our kitchen for you to enjoy

Fresh fruit – Delivered weekly from local suppliers

Pizza Fridays – Who doesn’t like free pizza? After every company meeting, we order in pizza!

Social events and activities arranged throughout the year

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A London based Software Consultancy is currently recruiting for a Solution Architect with a passion and flair for working directly with clients, helping them to define their requirements, and conceptually designing software.  They will know what is and is not possible and will use this knowledge to help and guide clients.

Core tasks include:

• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with clients, sometimes in a consultative manner. These will predominantly be face to face, but on occasions may be conducted via video conference;
• Provide reliable development estimates throughout the requirement/specification process;
• Produce a prototype/wireframe and write user stories and/or functional specification documents to company standards within an agreed timeframe;
• Lead technical design sessions and write technical design documents when requested;
• Manage with QA the design and execution of test plans and regression tests and generally ensuring a quality solution is delivered;
• Accurately reporting the project status at weekly management meetings;
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.

Occasionally the Solution Architect may have to:

• Participate in pre-sales activities;
• Conduct appraisals and other HR related duties;
• Travel to meet customers;
• Create the conceptual software design and then hand over to a Technical Architect for the in-depth development work.

Experience & Skills:

• Hands on experience of ASP.NET (core) WebApi, MVC;
• Hands on experience of ORM systems such as EF (core), Dapper, nHibernate, etc;
• Expert knowledge of .NET (core), C# is desirable;
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern Javascript development: frameworks such as Vue.js, React, Angular; Build tools/task runners such as Webpack, Gulp, Grunt;
• Good understanding of HTML5, CSS;
• Expert knowledge of SQL Server, TSQL, Stored Procedures and generally a very good understanding of relational databases;
• An understanding of Xamarin and mobile application development;
• Good and up to date understanding of Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google, IBM, etc), and related services/technologies;
• Working knowledge of Agile and particularly Scrum;
• Knowledge of good testing practice, automated and manual.

The role also requires:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• An ability to explain technical details/limitations clearly to customers;
• Pragmatism when faced with issues;
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and deliver within timelines;
• An ability to visualise and explain the difference between UX tools and their functionality, which can only come from a deep understanding of the various options;
• An ability to show empathy with customers and act calmly and professionally when faced with their frustrations if they arise.

Location:

Candidates have the option to work in our Central London or Farnborough office (within an hour’s commute of Kingston-Upon-Thames, Guildford, Basingstoke, Camberley, Woking, Aldershot, Bracknell, Fleet, Staines-Upon-Thames, Weybridge, Reading, SW London, and Maidenhead).

Salary & Benefits:

Annual salary of up to £75,000 (dependent on experience) with an additional benefits package, including:

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Employer Matched Pension Scheme – Helping you to save for the future

Healthcare Scheme – Helping towards the costs of medical, dental, eye care and more

Parental leave – Fantastic maternity leave allowance of 20 weeks full-pay, followed by 19 weeks of statutory pay (Paternity leave is 2 weeks full-pay)

Annual learning entitlement – Dedicated time for learning at work. We give you access to a tech-specific e-learning platform, which you can use at work or at home, helping you to continue to develop your skills

Flexible working opportunities

Tastecard + membership – Save money on restaurants, cinema trips and days out!

Cycle to Work Scheme – Want to cycle to work? We can help towards the cost of a new bike

Fitness activities – Weekly workout sessions, running club, football and other sports-related activities

Giving back – 1 day off a year for charity work of your choice

Free refreshments – A range of hot and cold drinks available in our kitchen for you to enjoy

Fresh fruit – Delivered weekly from local suppliers

Pizza Fridays – Who doesn’t like free pizza? After every company meeting, we order in pizza!

Social events and activities arranged throughout the year

Please Click aplpy Below.

Senior Cloud Engineer - Node.js, JavaScript RESTful Microservices - Cambridge - To £80,000.

My client a cutting-edge software company and advanced user of AWS services, is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer who thrives when working on challenging projects.

As the Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be working on platform capabilities and product features using the best mix of cloud services and new development.

You'll be exposed to a wide variety of technologies and features and have the opportunity to make a significant impact. You can learn multiple technologies including IoT devices (Linux based, and Android based), Cloud environments, Web UI (both angular and react) and multiple databases (Dynamo, Mongo and Postgres). You will also collaborate with teams working on our Android and iOS Apps, and data pipelines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to?:

• Designing and developing high quality, testable software in cloud applications.
• Working with product management and UI designers to implement new features with a highly usable and consistent look-and-feel.
• Contributing to the architecture of the company's applications.
• Debugging applications to support our customer service team in the field.
• Ensuring that software is delivered to a high standard and rigorously tested.

The successful candidate will be degree educated - B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent and will demonstrate the following core skills:

• Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML and CSS
• Demonstrably proficient with Node.js and JavaScript.
• Proficient with code versioning tools such as GIT.
• Experience of developing and working with RESTful microservices.
• RDBMS skills.
• Experienced with implementing unit/integration/component/performance testing.
• Agile software development using Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Data visualisation and Analytics.

Any of the following technical? experience and skills will be a huge advantage:

• Single page applications frameworks such as AngularJS or React.
• No-SQL databases e.g. MongoDB.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• Scripting in Bash or Python.
• Use of a project management tool such as Jira.
• Web protocols such as MQTT or HTTP(S).
• Cloud-based development through AWS or equivalent.
• Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Serverless.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that is currently experiencing a very exciting period of growth.

Senior Cloud Engineer - Node.js, JavaScript RESTful Microservices - Cambridge - To £80,000.

My client a cutting-edge software company and advanced user of AWS services, is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer who thrives when working on challenging projects.

As the Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be working on platform capabilities and product features using the best mix of cloud services and new development.

You'll be exposed to a wide variety of technologies and features and have the opportunity to make a significant impact. You can learn multiple technologies including IoT devices (Linux based, and Android based), Cloud environments, Web UI (both angular and react) and multiple databases (Dynamo, Mongo and Postgres). You will also collaborate with teams working on our Android and iOS Apps, and data pipelines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to?:

• Designing and developing high quality, testable software in cloud applications.
• Working with product management and UI designers to implement new features with a highly usable and consistent look-and-feel.
• Contributing to the architecture of the company's applications.
• Debugging applications to support our customer service team in the field.
• Ensuring that software is delivered to a high standard and rigorously tested.

The successful candidate will be degree educated - B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent and will demonstrate the following core skills:

• Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML and CSS
• Demonstrably proficient with Node.js and JavaScript.
• Proficient with code versioning tools such as GIT.
• Experience of developing and working with RESTful microservices.
• RDBMS skills.
• Experienced with implementing unit/integration/component/performance testing.
• Agile software development using Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Data visualisation and Analytics.

Any of the following technical? experience and skills will be a huge advantage:

• Single page applications frameworks such as AngularJS or React.
• No-SQL databases e.g. MongoDB.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• Scripting in Bash or Python.
• Use of a project management tool such as Jira.
• Web protocols such as MQTT or HTTP(S).
• Cloud-based development through AWS or equivalent.
• Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Serverless.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that is currently experiencing a very exciting period of growth.

Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

SoCode are working alongside a world-leading big data analytics software company in Cambridge. Our client works in partnership with global pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and is playing a key part in advancing human health and well-being.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mid-Level Full Stack JavaScript Developer to join this company and be a part of contributing to their AI platform at Web Services and help deliver next generation solutions.

This position requires a range of front-end and server-side skills to produce well-engineered, responsive, easy-to-use applications. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Working with multiple teams and cross-platform to create new customer-facing solutions
• Design and coding of responsive, web-based interactive applications and interfaces in a rapid, iterative customer-centric development environment
• Integration of products with third-party technologies to deliver enhanced value

 
The following experience is essential:

• Degree qualified in Computer Science or a related subject
• Experienced in JavaScript
• Experienced web developing using React.js or similar frameworks
• Strong experience of server-side development using Node.js
• Practical experience of RESTful web service APIs

Working alongside some of the brightest and experienced developers, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something that is doing good in the world as well as develop your skills. 
 
Location: Cambridge 

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, life assurance, flexible working, professional development/ training, and more!

To discuss this company and role in more detail, please reach out to Colt Sarginson on either (url removed) or (phone number removed)

If this opportunity sounds exciting but maybe not for you, please do share with colleagues, friends and family as we have a very generous referral scheme.

Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

SoCode are working alongside a world-leading big data analytics software company in Cambridge. Our client works in partnership with global pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and is playing a key part in advancing human health and well-being.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mid-Level Full Stack JavaScript Developer to join this company and be a part of contributing to their AI platform at Web Services and help deliver next generation solutions.

This position requires a range of front-end and server-side skills to produce well-engineered, responsive, easy-to-use applications. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Working with multiple teams and cross-platform to create new customer-facing solutions
• Design and coding of responsive, web-based interactive applications and interfaces in a rapid, iterative customer-centric development environment
• Integration of products with third-party technologies to deliver enhanced value

 
The following experience is essential:

• Degree qualified in Computer Science or a related subject
• Experienced in JavaScript
• Experienced web developing using React.js or similar frameworks
• Strong experience of server-side development using Node.js
• Practical experience of RESTful web service APIs

Working alongside some of the brightest and experienced developers, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something that is doing good in the world as well as develop your skills. 
 
Location: Cambridge 

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary + 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, life assurance, flexible working, professional development/ training, and more!

To discuss this company and role in more detail, please reach out to Colt Sarginson on either (url removed) or (phone number removed)

If this opportunity sounds exciting but maybe not for you, please do share with colleagues, friends and family as we have a very generous referral scheme.