Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test companies’ server-side components

• Configure and maintain the project’s development, test and production environments in Azure

• Review and sign-off key technical deliverables to ensure consistency of design and quality across the team

• Develop, maintain and communicate the application architecture, functionality and designs, through presentations, documentation and regular review with the company’s management team

• Manage and resolve any technical issues with server-side applications in a timely manner

• Remain fully abreast of the latest changes in technology, with an emphasis on Azure and anything that will impact our architecture on that platform

• Manage the build process to ensure the reliable and repeatable production of deployable versions of our applications, using best practices such as continuous integration and deployment

• Adhere to the companies programming standards, and participate in their definition and maintenance

• Adhere to the company’s software testing approach using established test environments and defect tracking tools

• Provide input into system documentation, particularly design artefacts, configuration and user help and “how to” guides

• Participate in the Agile/Scrum development process, as implemented by the companies software engineering team

• Represent the company in technical meetings with the company’s investors, customers and prospects

The responsibilities of this role may vary from time to time given the small and dynamic nature of the technology team, but the core requirements are those listed above.

Experience & Qualifications

• Seven or more years’ experience with the development of back-end services and client applications using the Microsoft .NET framework

• In-depth knowledge of designing architectures and establishing environments for developing, building, testing and releasing server-side components to hosted cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure

• Experience of developing and launching cloud-based Software as a Service (SAAS) products

• Extensive experience of Agile development approaches (e.g. Scrum) for iterative, adaptive product development, continuous integration and regular releases

• Any experience of the development of IP telephony systems would be an advantage, for example integrations with Asterisk, Broadsoft or another IP PBX

Core skills:

• Languages: .NET, C#, F#

• IDEs: Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code

• Technologies: JSON, RESTful HTTP APIs

• Platforms: Microsoft Azure (Function Apps, App Services, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Notification Hubs, Event Hubs, Storage Accounts, Data Factory) • Databases: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database

• Protocols: TCP/IP, SSL, HTTP(s)

• Cloud Computing Services, such as: Realm.io, Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, GoCardless

• Tools: Postman, Fiddler, Git, SourceTree, Azure DevOps, JIRA • Security and Authentication: OAuth2.x (Auth0)

• Microservices-based architectures, asynchronous messaging patterns

Useful skills:

• MySQL, Angular 2, Javascript, JQuery, Node.js, WebRTC, MySQL

• iOS and Android development (Swift, Kotlin, Java), APNS, GCM/FCM

• VoIP, SIP

• XCode, Android Studio

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test companies’ server-side components

• Configure and maintain the project’s development, test and production environments in Azure

• Review and sign-off key technical deliverables to ensure consistency of design and quality across the team

• Develop, maintain and communicate the application architecture, functionality and designs, through presentations, documentation and regular review with the company’s management team

• Manage and resolve any technical issues with server-side applications in a timely manner

• Remain fully abreast of the latest changes in technology, with an emphasis on Azure and anything that will impact our architecture on that platform

• Manage the build process to ensure the reliable and repeatable production of deployable versions of our applications, using best practices such as continuous integration and deployment

• Adhere to the companies programming standards, and participate in their definition and maintenance

• Adhere to the company’s software testing approach using established test environments and defect tracking tools

• Provide input into system documentation, particularly design artefacts, configuration and user help and “how to” guides

• Participate in the Agile/Scrum development process, as implemented by the companies software engineering team

• Represent the company in technical meetings with the company’s investors, customers and prospects

The responsibilities of this role may vary from time to time given the small and dynamic nature of the technology team, but the core requirements are those listed above.

Experience & Qualifications

• Seven or more years’ experience with the development of back-end services and client applications using the Microsoft .NET framework

• In-depth knowledge of designing architectures and establishing environments for developing, building, testing and releasing server-side components to hosted cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure

• Experience of developing and launching cloud-based Software as a Service (SAAS) products

• Extensive experience of Agile development approaches (e.g. Scrum) for iterative, adaptive product development, continuous integration and regular releases

• Any experience of the development of IP telephony systems would be an advantage, for example integrations with Asterisk, Broadsoft or another IP PBX

Core skills:

• Languages: .NET, C#, F#

• IDEs: Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code

• Technologies: JSON, RESTful HTTP APIs

• Platforms: Microsoft Azure (Function Apps, App Services, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Notification Hubs, Event Hubs, Storage Accounts, Data Factory) • Databases: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database

• Protocols: TCP/IP, SSL, HTTP(s)

• Cloud Computing Services, such as: Realm.io, Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, GoCardless

• Tools: Postman, Fiddler, Git, SourceTree, Azure DevOps, JIRA • Security and Authentication: OAuth2.x (Auth0)

• Microservices-based architectures, asynchronous messaging patterns

Useful skills:

• MySQL, Angular 2, Javascript, JQuery, Node.js, WebRTC, MySQL

• iOS and Android development (Swift, Kotlin, Java), APNS, GCM/FCM

• VoIP, SIP

• XCode, Android Studio

Senior Data Engineer (Edinburgh)
Head Resourcing are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Senior Data Engineer for a technically forward-thinking organisation in Edinburgh city centre. This a permanent role for a skilled individual to add to a growing team of data experts. This addition to the team will be responsible for expanding and optimising the flow of data and collection across several cross-functional teams. As a new and exciting area of expansion, I would love to talk to candidates with experience of data pipeline builder and who enjoy optimising data systems. This role is pivotal to supporting the software engineers, Database architects and data analysts on the initiatives around consistent data architecture whilst optimising and designing the next generations of products and data initiatives for the cloud. A mandate across the business is to support and fund cloud (AWS) certification.


Key Activities
* Expertise in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), AWS Glue, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Elastic Map Reduce (EMR), Amazon Kinesis, and Amazon Redshift. Also related Database technologies such as Postgres, MySQL and SQL Server.
* Work with our internal engineering teams to convey needs and feedback as input to technology roadmaps. Share real world implementation challenges and recommend new capabilities that would simplify adoption and drive greater value from use of AWS cloud services.
* Drive business outcomes through agile principals while and working in a sprint-based manner.
Required Skills
* Experience of Big Data solutions implementation in a highly technical and analytical role.
* Track record of thinking strategically about business, product, and technical challenges whilst designing and delivering innovating solutions in an enterprise environment.
* Experience with massively-parallel-processing (MPP) models, real-time processing and analytics, data ingestion (batched and streamed) and data storage solutions.
* Experience with DevOps related tooling constructs (Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD)
* Familiarity with Hadoop/EMR/Spark ecosystem and associated technologies and processes.
* Experience developing and testing software in one or more programming languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python)
Desirable Skills
* Hands on experience leading large-scale global data warehousing and analytics projects.
* Deep understanding of database and analytical technologies in the industry including MPP and NoSQL databases, Data Warehouse design, BI reporting and Dashboard development.
* Demonstrated industry leadership in the fields of database, data warehousing or data sciences.
* Implementation and tuning experience of Big Data solutions specifically using Amazon Web Services.
* Track record of implementing AWS services in a variety of distributed computing, enterprise environments.

Senior Data Engineer (Edinburgh)
Head Resourcing are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Senior Data Engineer for a technically forward-thinking organisation in Edinburgh city centre. This a permanent role for a skilled individual to add to a growing team of data experts. This addition to the team will be responsible for expanding and optimising the flow of data and collection across several cross-functional teams. As a new and exciting area of expansion, I would love to talk to candidates with experience of data pipeline builder and who enjoy optimising data systems. This role is pivotal to supporting the software engineers, Database architects and data analysts on the initiatives around consistent data architecture whilst optimising and designing the next generations of products and data initiatives for the cloud. A mandate across the business is to support and fund cloud (AWS) certification.


Key Activities
* Expertise in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), AWS Glue, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Elastic Map Reduce (EMR), Amazon Kinesis, and Amazon Redshift. Also related Database technologies such as Postgres, MySQL and SQL Server.
* Work with our internal engineering teams to convey needs and feedback as input to technology roadmaps. Share real world implementation challenges and recommend new capabilities that would simplify adoption and drive greater value from use of AWS cloud services.
* Drive business outcomes through agile principals while and working in a sprint-based manner.
Required Skills
* Experience of Big Data solutions implementation in a highly technical and analytical role.
* Track record of thinking strategically about business, product, and technical challenges whilst designing and delivering innovating solutions in an enterprise environment.
* Experience with massively-parallel-processing (MPP) models, real-time processing and analytics, data ingestion (batched and streamed) and data storage solutions.
* Experience with DevOps related tooling constructs (Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD)
* Familiarity with Hadoop/EMR/Spark ecosystem and associated technologies and processes.
* Experience developing and testing software in one or more programming languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python)
Desirable Skills
* Hands on experience leading large-scale global data warehousing and analytics projects.
* Deep understanding of database and analytical technologies in the industry including MPP and NoSQL databases, Data Warehouse design, BI reporting and Dashboard development.
* Demonstrated industry leadership in the fields of database, data warehousing or data sciences.
* Implementation and tuning experience of Big Data solutions specifically using Amazon Web Services.
* Track record of implementing AWS services in a variety of distributed computing, enterprise environments.

Role: Junior IT Support Analyst
Location: Aldridge
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 DOE 
 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Junior IT Support Analyst to join a leading organisation in Aldridge.
This is a perfect position for a Computer Science graduate looking to start a career.
 
Responsibilities: Junior IT Support Analyst

• Troubleshoot and resolve a variety of technical issues
• Fully engage with clients by telephone & email to assist with problem resolution and to keep clients fully informed of progression from logging to resolution.
• Prioritise and manage workloads to ensure SLA’s are met.
• Play an active role in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with other departments in the business.
• Use Service Management System and other internal systems to log accurate and timely updates to issues.
• Document technical activities in the form of knowledgebase articles, processes & procedures where appropriate.

Skills and experience:

• SQL Server –Basic knowledge of administering & troubleshooting SQL Server
• Windows OS – Basic knowledge of administering & troubleshooting Windows OS (Desktop & Server)
• Windows 7, 10 Desktop O
• Windows 2008, 2012, 2016 Server OS
• Active Directory
• Networking

 
If you are an experienced Junior IT Support Analyst or if you have recently graduated and looking for an exciting role in IT then please send your latest CV to (url removed) or call Jenny Collin on (phone number removed)

Role: Junior IT Support Analyst
Location: Aldridge
Salary: £18,000 - £20,000 DOE 
 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Junior IT Support Analyst to join a leading organisation in Aldridge.
This is a perfect position for a Computer Science graduate looking to start a career.
 
Responsibilities: Junior IT Support Analyst

• Troubleshoot and resolve a variety of technical issues
• Fully engage with clients by telephone & email to assist with problem resolution and to keep clients fully informed of progression from logging to resolution.
• Prioritise and manage workloads to ensure SLA’s are met.
• Play an active role in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with other departments in the business.
• Use Service Management System and other internal systems to log accurate and timely updates to issues.
• Document technical activities in the form of knowledgebase articles, processes & procedures where appropriate.

Skills and experience:

• SQL Server –Basic knowledge of administering & troubleshooting SQL Server
• Windows OS – Basic knowledge of administering & troubleshooting Windows OS (Desktop & Server)
• Windows 7, 10 Desktop O
• Windows 2008, 2012, 2016 Server OS
• Active Directory
• Networking

 
If you are an experienced Junior IT Support Analyst or if you have recently graduated and looking for an exciting role in IT then please send your latest CV to (url removed) or call Jenny Collin on (phone number removed)

Junior MS-SQL Developer required to join a growing company from their head office based on the outskirts of Winchester.

The role of a Junior SQL Developer will involve working within a small team environment, on a Microsoft platform. The position will involve creating scheduled reports within SQL and SSIS for internal staff and customers and preparing data for analytical applications.

My client is looking for someone who is keen to learn new skills, able to research problems on their own, whilst also able to collaborate and work well within a small team. The ideal candidate should have good logical problem-solving skills and the confidence to ask questions when required. They would be happy to employ someone with the right mind-set over current technical knowledge as they are happy to provide onsite training.

My client is ideally looking for someone with the following skillset:

• Some previous experience of SQL, either using or supporting Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
• Understanding of SQL Server or relational databases, ideally with the ability to write stored procedures or views etc.
• Experience with SSIS or DTS along with ETL.
• A methodical and logical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work successfully within a team.
• A 'can do' attitude and 'customer first' approach
• Good interpersonal skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that would be able to offer further training and career opportunities to the right candidates along with a strong benefits package.

Junior MS-SQL Developer required to join a growing company from their head office based on the outskirts of Winchester.

The role of a Junior SQL Developer will involve working within a small team environment, on a Microsoft platform. The position will involve creating scheduled reports within SQL and SSIS for internal staff and customers and preparing data for analytical applications.

My client is looking for someone who is keen to learn new skills, able to research problems on their own, whilst also able to collaborate and work well within a small team. The ideal candidate should have good logical problem-solving skills and the confidence to ask questions when required. They would be happy to employ someone with the right mind-set over current technical knowledge as they are happy to provide onsite training.

My client is ideally looking for someone with the following skillset:

• Some previous experience of SQL, either using or supporting Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
• Understanding of SQL Server or relational databases, ideally with the ability to write stored procedures or views etc.
• Experience with SSIS or DTS along with ETL.
• A methodical and logical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work successfully within a team.
• A 'can do' attitude and 'customer first' approach
• Good interpersonal skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that would be able to offer further training and career opportunities to the right candidates along with a strong benefits package.

Are you an aspiring Solutions Architect who is wishing to develop and build on your current knowledge and experience? Do you enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technological developments around Cloud based solutions such as Azure? Do you want to work for a company which have exciting projects and plans in place ready to go and will support you with training and certifications? If the answer is yes to all of the above then you will want take a look at this exciting opportunity!


We have the exciting opportunity to recruit a Junior Solutions Architect to join an already well-established team of architects for a leading organisation based in Peterborough who truly value their staff.

If IT solution design, infrastructure and application integration is you thing, then this position you provide you with the following:

* Working with an experienced commercial team and IT experts, articulate and promote system design translating the design into action
* Migrate systems, users on a large scale Microsoft Azure project/transformation
* Gain a knowledge of current systems & solutions and knowledge of technology developments outside of the business.
* Delivery of the early part of the lifecycle
* Defining the technical work streams deliverables and architectural direction across the business
* Determine the technical deliverables through transition into service phase
* Research new technologies, evaluating their impact, recommend new products and features of existing products

What you will need to be successful in this role:

* Ability to envision the potential of new technologies an products for the business
* An understanding of the software development lifecyle
* Knowledge of server and cloud technologies
* Experience of software systems deployments and service provision.
* Experience with one or more of the following technologies, or equivalent software package :-
o Azure
o Microsoft SQL Server
o O365
o SharePoint

If this sounds like you and you feel you have the skills and experience above then apply now and one of our team will be in contact with you to discuss this further, should your application be considered.

Are you an aspiring Solutions Architect who is wishing to develop and build on your current knowledge and experience? Do you enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technological developments around Cloud based solutions such as Azure? Do you want to work for a company which have exciting projects and plans in place ready to go and will support you with training and certifications? If the answer is yes to all of the above then you will want take a look at this exciting opportunity!


We have the exciting opportunity to recruit a Junior Solutions Architect to join an already well-established team of architects for a leading organisation based in Peterborough who truly value their staff.

If IT solution design, infrastructure and application integration is you thing, then this position you provide you with the following:

* Working with an experienced commercial team and IT experts, articulate and promote system design translating the design into action
* Migrate systems, users on a large scale Microsoft Azure project/transformation
* Gain a knowledge of current systems & solutions and knowledge of technology developments outside of the business.
* Delivery of the early part of the lifecycle
* Defining the technical work streams deliverables and architectural direction across the business
* Determine the technical deliverables through transition into service phase
* Research new technologies, evaluating their impact, recommend new products and features of existing products

What you will need to be successful in this role:

* Ability to envision the potential of new technologies an products for the business
* An understanding of the software development lifecyle
* Knowledge of server and cloud technologies
* Experience of software systems deployments and service provision.
* Experience with one or more of the following technologies, or equivalent software package :-
o Azure
o Microsoft SQL Server
o O365
o SharePoint

If this sounds like you and you feel you have the skills and experience above then apply now and one of our team will be in contact with you to discuss this further, should your application be considered.