Route 66 covers 2000+ miles between Chicago and L.A.

A good road trip isn't just the destination. It's the journey.

Neon signs, rusty middle-of-nowhere truck stops and all the fun and drama of kitschy Americana along the way.

Similarly, software developers love a good journey too.

Going from point A to point B, C and finally Z.

Solving interesting problems, taking ownership and enjoying all the fun and drama of accomplishing something truly amazing along the way.

Like the journey of this ambitious company in Portsmouth, who are dominating in the biggest market in the world.

After hiring a top-level CTO, they're on a mission to re-engineer, re-architect and refactor an Azure-based platform that handles millions of transactions daily.

He believes in shipping well engineered, high quality products without compromising on code quality.

His two dev teams lead themselves from inception to deployment, they choose their capacity, plan their iterations and drive the innovation for the company.

Which works so well; they're now planning a third team and looking into new markets.

You'll tackle challenges like utilising AI into the platform, implementing Machine Learning over a massive dataset and setting up an automation strategy that strives for zero downtime deployments.

So, if you love a journey, apply now.

REQUIRED SKILLSET - Junior .NET Developer

You will be a full stack developer with some commercial experience of the .NET ecosystem.

BONUS SKILLS - Junior .NET Developer

Bonus Points for any mix of these skills.

• .NET Core
• Azure
• ASP.NET (Webforms / MVC / Core)
• TDD / Automated Testing
• Continuous Integration / Deployment (Docker / Kubernetes / Azure DevOps / Git)
• VueJS / React / Angular / Ember

SALARY / BENEFITS - Junior .NET Developer

• £25,000-£35,000
• Up to 20% Bonus
• Flexible Hrs / Work from home available
• Private Healthcare
• Dual 28-inch screens, new laptop, sit/stand motorised desk and extremely comfortable chairs.

HOW TO APPLY - Junior .NET Developer

If you think this sounds like what you are looking for then either apply on here or search for Simon Monaghan on LinkedIn where you will find my contact details at the top of my profile page.

Don't worry too much if your CV is not up to date. We can deal with that later if needed.

Relevant Keywords

C# / JavaScript / ASP.NET / GIT / SQL Server / .NET Core / Entity / Microservices / TDD / Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment / Docker / Kubernetes / Octopus Deploy / Vue.js / React / Angular / Azure / Webforms / MVC / Ember / Azure DevOps

Route 66 covers 2000+ miles between Chicago and L.A.

A good road trip isn't just the destination. It's the journey.

Neon signs, rusty middle-of-nowhere truck stops and all the fun and drama of kitschy Americana along the way.

Similarly, software developers love a good journey too.

Going from point A to point B, C and finally Z.

Solving interesting problems, taking ownership and enjoying all the fun and drama of accomplishing something truly amazing along the way.

Like the journey of this ambitious company in Portsmouth, who are dominating in the biggest market in the world.

After hiring a top-level CTO, they're on a mission to re-engineer, re-architect and refactor an Azure-based platform that handles millions of transactions daily.

He believes in shipping well engineered, high quality products without compromising on code quality.

His two dev teams lead themselves from inception to deployment, they choose their capacity, plan their iterations and drive the innovation for the company.

Which works so well; they're now planning a third team and looking into new markets.

You'll tackle challenges like utilising AI into the platform, implementing Machine Learning over a massive dataset and setting up an automation strategy that strives for zero downtime deployments.

So, if you love a journey, apply now.

REQUIRED SKILLSET - Junior .NET Developer

You will be a full stack developer with some commercial experience of the .NET ecosystem.

BONUS SKILLS - Junior .NET Developer

Bonus Points for any mix of these skills.

• .NET Core
• Azure
• ASP.NET (Webforms / MVC / Core)
• TDD / Automated Testing
• Continuous Integration / Deployment (Docker / Kubernetes / Azure DevOps / Git)
• VueJS / React / Angular / Ember

SALARY / BENEFITS - Junior .NET Developer

• £25,000-£35,000
• Up to 20% Bonus
• Flexible Hrs / Work from home available
• Private Healthcare
• Dual 28-inch screens, new laptop, sit/stand motorised desk and extremely comfortable chairs.

HOW TO APPLY - Junior .NET Developer

If you think this sounds like what you are looking for then either apply on here or search for Simon Monaghan on LinkedIn where you will find my contact details at the top of my profile page.

Don't worry too much if your CV is not up to date. We can deal with that later if needed.

Relevant Keywords

C# / JavaScript / ASP.NET / GIT / SQL Server / .NET Core / Entity / Microservices / TDD / Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment / Docker / Kubernetes / Octopus Deploy / Vue.js / React / Angular / Azure / Webforms / MVC / Ember / Azure DevOps

Do you enjoy working collaboratively, championing agile/scrum best practise focusing on continuous integration and delivery, whilst facilitating problem solving? Does being part of an innovative culture inspire you? Do you want to work for a company awarded Top Employers UK 2020? If so, please read on...

We are looking for a Java Developer who enjoys working within a Microservices architecture and within a community of practice.

What you will do:

You will work in a scaled agile environment to develop insurance solutions to brokers, third parties as well as direct to the public. Broadly, the role is to implement user stories into fantastic features, using your code craftsmanship skills. Helping you develop your craft and pass on this skill is equally important to us. You will work collaboratively, championing agile/scrum best practice focusing on continuous integration, delivery, whilst facilitating problem solving. It’s pretty fast paced here, we release software every 6 weeks, following an iteration of two, three weekly sprints. Automation is key part of what we do at CDL, you will use SOAP UI, Selenium to regroup and refactor, allowing quick changes to code, reducing duplication and improving maintainability.

You will promote development best practice, and work autonomously in a squad, driving product growth. We’re facing exciting growth at CDL, and continuous improvement is at heart of what we do. This is an exciting opportunity for a middleweight, or an experienced developer to join a rapidly growing organisation, investing significantly in its employees, and best engineering practices. We’re looking for enthusiastic, and passionate developers with an attitude to learn, collaborate, aspire, continuously improve, and thoroughly enjoy what they do. If this sounds like you, and you’re up for the challenge, then we would love to talk technologies with you.

What we’re looking for in our Java Developer:

- Java 7/8 Object Orientated Programming

- Agile methodologies, TDD, Pair Programming, Mob programming

- Spring, Spring Boot

- Experience of practising Test-Driven Development (TDD)

- Web Application Development

- An automation mindset, preferably with experience using Selenium and SoapUI

- Oracle, WebLogic,

- Eclipse, Jenkins,

- GIT

Bonus Points:

- Build tool and technologies like Gradle, Gradle would be beneficial.

- Microservices & serverless architecture, using AWS Lambda

- Container architecture, using Docker.

- DevOps – Experience working within CI/CD pipelines

- Machine Learning

- The list goes on but what we are really looking for are smart people that can make a difference in delivering value to our ever-expanding client base.

What we’ll offer you:

- Top employer for 4th year running.

- Flexible hours - core hours 10am to 4pm

- Remote Working - Home working options

- On-site free parking

- Open plan modern offices

- Shuttle bus to and from the station

- Excellent training and development platform

- Opportunities for career progression

- Subsidised restaurant

- 25 days holiday to start - rising

- Dress down policy

- Tax-free child-care vouchers

- Life and health assurance

- Pension scheme

- Community projects - CDL100 - 100 days throughout the year dedicated to community projects

- Games room and chill out zone

- Social activities, including summer BBQ and Christmas Parties. We have a team dedicated to running internal social activities such as comedy nights, canoeing, break out rooms and much more….

- Car valeting, Barber, Yoga classes, Boot camp and Massage services all on site

- Cycle to work scheme

- Shower and dry rooms on-site

CDL is one of the UK’s leading insurance software houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a strong track record in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.

If you would like to be part of driving a culture of excellence in everything we do, click ‘apply’ today to become our Java Developer!

Do you enjoy working collaboratively, championing agile/scrum best practise focusing on continuous integration and delivery, whilst facilitating problem solving? Does being part of an innovative culture inspire you? Do you want to work for a company awarded Top Employers UK 2020? If so, please read on...

We are looking for a Java Developer who enjoys working within a Microservices architecture and within a community of practice.

What you will do:

You will work in a scaled agile environment to develop insurance solutions to brokers, third parties as well as direct to the public. Broadly, the role is to implement user stories into fantastic features, using your code craftsmanship skills. Helping you develop your craft and pass on this skill is equally important to us. You will work collaboratively, championing agile/scrum best practice focusing on continuous integration, delivery, whilst facilitating problem solving. It’s pretty fast paced here, we release software every 6 weeks, following an iteration of two, three weekly sprints. Automation is key part of what we do at CDL, you will use SOAP UI, Selenium to regroup and refactor, allowing quick changes to code, reducing duplication and improving maintainability.

You will promote development best practice, and work autonomously in a squad, driving product growth. We’re facing exciting growth at CDL, and continuous improvement is at heart of what we do. This is an exciting opportunity for a middleweight, or an experienced developer to join a rapidly growing organisation, investing significantly in its employees, and best engineering practices. We’re looking for enthusiastic, and passionate developers with an attitude to learn, collaborate, aspire, continuously improve, and thoroughly enjoy what they do. If this sounds like you, and you’re up for the challenge, then we would love to talk technologies with you.

What we’re looking for in our Java Developer:

- Java 7/8 Object Orientated Programming

- Agile methodologies, TDD, Pair Programming, Mob programming

- Spring, Spring Boot

- Experience of practising Test-Driven Development (TDD)

- Web Application Development

- An automation mindset, preferably with experience using Selenium and SoapUI

- Oracle, WebLogic,

- Eclipse, Jenkins,

- GIT

Bonus Points:

- Build tool and technologies like Gradle, Gradle would be beneficial.

- Microservices & serverless architecture, using AWS Lambda

- Container architecture, using Docker.

- DevOps – Experience working within CI/CD pipelines

- Machine Learning

- The list goes on but what we are really looking for are smart people that can make a difference in delivering value to our ever-expanding client base.

What we’ll offer you:

- Top employer for 4th year running.

- Flexible hours - core hours 10am to 4pm

- Remote Working - Home working options

- On-site free parking

- Open plan modern offices

- Shuttle bus to and from the station

- Excellent training and development platform

- Opportunities for career progression

- Subsidised restaurant

- 25 days holiday to start - rising

- Dress down policy

- Tax-free child-care vouchers

- Life and health assurance

- Pension scheme

- Community projects - CDL100 - 100 days throughout the year dedicated to community projects

- Games room and chill out zone

- Social activities, including summer BBQ and Christmas Parties. We have a team dedicated to running internal social activities such as comedy nights, canoeing, break out rooms and much more….

- Car valeting, Barber, Yoga classes, Boot camp and Massage services all on site

- Cycle to work scheme

- Shower and dry rooms on-site

CDL is one of the UK’s leading insurance software houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a strong track record in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.

If you would like to be part of driving a culture of excellence in everything we do, click ‘apply’ today to become our Java Developer!

Xact Placements is working with a well-established company based in Hampshire constantly updating their products to incorporate the latest innovations and technologies to provide Revenue assurance and management, credit risk management and to protect from telecommunication fraud.

You will be a great addition to the Development team who will be able to enhance and improve the company’s revenue and risk management user-interfaces and APIs.

Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, test big data applications.
• Integrate solutions.
• Create design specifications and documentation.

Skills required:

• Apache Kafka
• Kafka streams
• Scala
• Java

Desirable skills:

• Apache Druid
• Docker
• Machine Learning
• C++
• Python

Xact Placements is working with a well-established company based in Hampshire constantly updating their products to incorporate the latest innovations and technologies to provide Revenue assurance and management, credit risk management and to protect from telecommunication fraud.

You will be a great addition to the Development team who will be able to enhance and improve the company’s revenue and risk management user-interfaces and APIs.

Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, test big data applications.
• Integrate solutions.
• Create design specifications and documentation.

Skills required:

• Apache Kafka
• Kafka streams
• Scala
• Java

Desirable skills:

• Apache Druid
• Docker
• Machine Learning
• C++
• Python

The Role

We are a leading provider and administrator of self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs), part of Curtis Banks Ltd, based at Temple Quay, Bristol just a 5 minute walk from the railway station. Our employees are a mix of all ages and there is a vibrant, fun culture that extends outside the workplace.

We offer a fantastic benefits package, including a generous pension scheme, flexible working, study support to help develop your qualifications and early close on Fridays to name but a few. For more details about us visit Curtisbanks.co.uk or find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

The Software Developer will design and develop a new web functionality; maintaining the existing application and website functionality, including bug fixing, deployments, database administration and assisting end users.

You will

• Understand the overall architecture of the Curtis Banks Secure Portal, including its server installation environment.
• Work closely with the Business Analysts in the change team to translate requirements, use cases, and ideas from the business, putting them into working web applications under guidance
• Work within the boundaries of the software release life-cycle, including delivery and implementation of releases.
• Document solution designs to the specification agreed with the Lead Software Developer and Head of Change.
• Design and develop new web functionality for the Secure Portal and other systems, where appropriate, integrating 3rd party software where needed.
• Maintain the existing application and website functionality, including bug fixing, deployments, database administration and assisting end users with technical issues.
• Triage support requests raised by the business.
• Maintain scripting on the web server; assist with debugging, fixing issues with the server environment.
• Provide mentor-ship to junior developers, including helping them to work to best practices.
• Assist the lead software developer and head of change with the estimation of time to complete software projects.
• Comply with the agreed development methodology and standards.

Knowledge and Skills

Technical Knowledge Area

Specifics

Development Languages

Important

• PHP - including OOP and modern MVC framework use
• Javascript - ECMAScript6 preferable
• HTML
• CSS
• SQL - MySQL & TSQL
• Node.js

Useful

• Bash scripting

Frameworks and Tools

Important

• Yii 1.x
• Angular 1.x, JQuery
• LESS, SASS
• Bootstrap
• cURL
• NPM

Useful

• Wordpress templates / CMS

Server Administration

Important

• LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) setup
• SSH, bash, command line administration
• Virtual Host configuration in Apache

Useful

• Docker container management

Database Administration

Important

• MySQL scripting and configuration
• MSSQL/TSQL view design

Version Control

Important

• Knowledge of Git or SVN
• Bitbucket/GitHub integration

Working Environment

Important

• Linux / Windows development setup
• Agile methodology
• Jira or similar project management software

Third Party Integrations
(Technical)

Important

• SOAP / RESTful API methodologies
• Creation of APIs for both internal and external systems
• Integration with external systems via APIs using PHP, JSON, XML, cURL

Experience

Important

• Provable experience in a commercial environment, working with customers

Useful

• Experience in financial services

Skill Area

Specifics

Analysis and Problem Resolution

• Keen eye for detail
• Able to analyse and identify problems, and troubleshoot issues in a variety of areas, including
  • development languages
  • database admin
  • server admin

Collaboration

• Able to work in a team, assisting others as well as working to individual deadlines
• Works effectively with others in Curtis Banks and externally, to accomplish organisational goals and to mutually identify and resolve problems.
• Able to represent the team at meetings with other departments

Organisation

• Highly self-disciplined
• Motivated
• Well organised
• Able to make decisions independently
• Works to individual deadlines agreed with the Lead Software Developer and keeps them informed of any issues that may impact deadlines

Communication

• Able to communicate ideas and issues clearly and effectively to colleagues
• Able to liaise with other departments and external suppliers to resolve issues and provide solutions.

Documentation

• Able to document code and processes for use by the team
• Able to create solution documents and specifications for use by other departments and to confirm requirements

Working for Curtis Banks has never been so rewarding…

• Everyone receives a generous salary, 26 days holiday and the opportunity to take part in our fantastic Sharesave Scheme.
• Amazing Pension contributions from the business of 8%
• Benefits scheme that includes discounts from shops, gyms etc.
• Cycle to Work scheme and many more…

The Role

We are a leading provider and administrator of self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs), part of Curtis Banks Ltd, based at Temple Quay, Bristol just a 5 minute walk from the railway station. Our employees are a mix of all ages and there is a vibrant, fun culture that extends outside the workplace.

We offer a fantastic benefits package, including a generous pension scheme, flexible working, study support to help develop your qualifications and early close on Fridays to name but a few. For more details about us visit Curtisbanks.co.uk or find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

The Software Developer will design and develop a new web functionality; maintaining the existing application and website functionality, including bug fixing, deployments, database administration and assisting end users.

You will

• Understand the overall architecture of the Curtis Banks Secure Portal, including its server installation environment.
• Work closely with the Business Analysts in the change team to translate requirements, use cases, and ideas from the business, putting them into working web applications under guidance
• Work within the boundaries of the software release life-cycle, including delivery and implementation of releases.
• Document solution designs to the specification agreed with the Lead Software Developer and Head of Change.
• Design and develop new web functionality for the Secure Portal and other systems, where appropriate, integrating 3rd party software where needed.
• Maintain the existing application and website functionality, including bug fixing, deployments, database administration and assisting end users with technical issues.
• Triage support requests raised by the business.
• Maintain scripting on the web server; assist with debugging, fixing issues with the server environment.
• Provide mentor-ship to junior developers, including helping them to work to best practices.
• Assist the lead software developer and head of change with the estimation of time to complete software projects.
• Comply with the agreed development methodology and standards.

Knowledge and Skills

Technical Knowledge Area

Specifics

Development Languages

Important

• PHP - including OOP and modern MVC framework use
• Javascript - ECMAScript6 preferable
• HTML
• CSS
• SQL - MySQL & TSQL
• Node.js

Useful

• Bash scripting

Frameworks and Tools

Important

• Yii 1.x
• Angular 1.x, JQuery
• LESS, SASS
• Bootstrap
• cURL
• NPM

Useful

• Wordpress templates / CMS

Server Administration

Important

• LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) setup
• SSH, bash, command line administration
• Virtual Host configuration in Apache

Useful

• Docker container management

Database Administration

Important

• MySQL scripting and configuration
• MSSQL/TSQL view design

Version Control

Important

• Knowledge of Git or SVN
• Bitbucket/GitHub integration

Working Environment

Important

• Linux / Windows development setup
• Agile methodology
• Jira or similar project management software

Third Party Integrations
(Technical)

Important

• SOAP / RESTful API methodologies
• Creation of APIs for both internal and external systems
• Integration with external systems via APIs using PHP, JSON, XML, cURL

Experience

Important

• Provable experience in a commercial environment, working with customers

Useful

• Experience in financial services

Skill Area

Specifics

Analysis and Problem Resolution

• Keen eye for detail
• Able to analyse and identify problems, and troubleshoot issues in a variety of areas, including
  • development languages
  • database admin
  • server admin

Collaboration

• Able to work in a team, assisting others as well as working to individual deadlines
• Works effectively with others in Curtis Banks and externally, to accomplish organisational goals and to mutually identify and resolve problems.
• Able to represent the team at meetings with other departments

Organisation

• Highly self-disciplined
• Motivated
• Well organised
• Able to make decisions independently
• Works to individual deadlines agreed with the Lead Software Developer and keeps them informed of any issues that may impact deadlines

Communication

• Able to communicate ideas and issues clearly and effectively to colleagues
• Able to liaise with other departments and external suppliers to resolve issues and provide solutions.

Documentation

• Able to document code and processes for use by the team
• Able to create solution documents and specifications for use by other departments and to confirm requirements

Working for Curtis Banks has never been so rewarding…

• Everyone receives a generous salary, 26 days holiday and the opportunity to take part in our fantastic Sharesave Scheme.
• Amazing Pension contributions from the business of 8%
• Benefits scheme that includes discounts from shops, gyms etc.
• Cycle to Work scheme and many more…