• Work for a VC backed Forbes ‘Start-up to Watch’.
• Pioneering rewarding/gift giving app using exciting tech.
• Flex working, training budget, shares, top benefits.

• An excellent grasp of React.
• Experience using React state management fundamentals.
• An eye for great design, and intuition around the user journey and experience.
• Strong ES6 skills and experience with WebPack.
• Skills in styling React components to match designs.
• Experience in ES7/ESNext.
• Comfortable consuming and creating RESTful APIs.
• Proven knowledge and experience in Git version control.

• Experience with PHP, Node.js, MongoDB, MySQL and Laravel framework. 
• Knowledge of React Native and deploying iOS and Android apps.
• Comfortable working with and contributing to a DevOps environment (testing, CI, CD, automation).
• Ability to write unit tests and feature tests.

• Work for a VC backed Forbes ‘Start-up to Watch’.
• Pioneering rewarding/gift giving app using exciting tech.
• Flex working, training budget, shares, top benefits.

• An excellent grasp of React.
• Experience using React state management fundamentals.
• An eye for great design, and intuition around the user journey and experience.
• Strong ES6 skills and experience with WebPack.
• Skills in styling React components to match designs.
• Experience in ES7/ESNext.
• Comfortable consuming and creating RESTful APIs.
• Proven knowledge and experience in Git version control.

• Experience with PHP, Node.js, MongoDB, MySQL and Laravel framework. 
• Knowledge of React Native and deploying iOS and Android apps.
• Comfortable working with and contributing to a DevOps environment (testing, CI, CD, automation).
• Ability to write unit tests and feature tests.

Travel is our passion at Newmarket Holidays and we are very proud to be the winners of the BTA's Best Escorted Tour Operator award for the last 7 successive years! We offer a wide range of wishlist holidays travelling all over the world where our customers enjoy seeing sights they've always dreamed of, visiting "must-do" places of interest, tasting new foods and meeting new people and all with the peace of mind that comes from booking with us!

Joining our team you will be based at our head office which is modern, bright and open plan - and very conveniently next to Wallington train station, on many bus routes PLUS there is plenty of free local parking. The bustling high street with lots of shops and eateries is on our doorstep too!!

We are looking for a CMS Developer to join our busy e-Commerce team and work with the Digital Product Manager and Front End/UX Developer to design and build our web platform using Umbraco integrating this with multiple back-end systems. It will involve complex integrations with third party systems to provide a seamless and fast user experience for both the end user and internal business users.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing C# .NET Umbraco web applications
• Maintaining web environment
• Manage and maintain AWS and Azure cloud environments to ensure they are secure and conform to best practice
• Developing software to integrate with internal back-end systems via API’s
• Building tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improving customer experience
• Performing root cause analysis for production errors
• Ensuring architecture and code quality of the e-Commerce team
• Deploying updates and fixes
• Managing source control using Git
• Building tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve customer experience
• Supporting Managers on project status updates, estimates
• Managing and mentoring development team members

Who you are

• +3 years ASP.NET and Umbraco experience
• Proven development experience with Umbraco or other .net CMS
• Comfortable refactoring existing code using best practice/modern design principles
• In depth knowledge of ASP.NET, MVC & WebApi
• Meaningful development experience in modern frontend JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular JS/Angular, React, or equivalent
• Good understanding of Umbraco/similar .net CMS architecture and extension APIs
• Great knowledge and experience of Distributed Revision Control / Source Code Management (E.g. Git)
• Comfortable presenting ideas to senior stakeholders
• Familiar with agile methodology and interactive design (SCRUM KANBAN)
• Familiar with Continuous Delivery
• Understanding of managing data into and out from SQL Server
• Knowledge of SQL Server
• Good communicator and used to working with a small squad with tight deadlines
• Umbraco certified (desirable but not essential)

What we offer you.....

• A great team to work with
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave per year
• 8 paid Public/Bank Holidays each year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Staff discounts (up to 50%) on Newmarket holidays, cruises, events etc
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye test + contribution towards VDU use only prescription
• Training and development
• Work-Life Balance/ flexible working arrangements

Travel is our passion at Newmarket Holidays and we are very proud to be the winners of the BTA's Best Escorted Tour Operator award for the last 7 successive years! We offer a wide range of wishlist holidays travelling all over the world where our customers enjoy seeing sights they've always dreamed of, visiting "must-do" places of interest, tasting new foods and meeting new people and all with the peace of mind that comes from booking with us!

Joining our team you will be based at our head office which is modern, bright and open plan - and very conveniently next to Wallington train station, on many bus routes PLUS there is plenty of free local parking. The bustling high street with lots of shops and eateries is on our doorstep too!!

We are looking for a CMS Developer to join our busy e-Commerce team and work with the Digital Product Manager and Front End/UX Developer to design and build our web platform using Umbraco integrating this with multiple back-end systems. It will involve complex integrations with third party systems to provide a seamless and fast user experience for both the end user and internal business users.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing C# .NET Umbraco web applications
• Maintaining web environment
• Manage and maintain AWS and Azure cloud environments to ensure they are secure and conform to best practice
• Developing software to integrate with internal back-end systems via API’s
• Building tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improving customer experience
• Performing root cause analysis for production errors
• Ensuring architecture and code quality of the e-Commerce team
• Deploying updates and fixes
• Managing source control using Git
• Building tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve customer experience
• Supporting Managers on project status updates, estimates
• Managing and mentoring development team members

Who you are

• +3 years ASP.NET and Umbraco experience
• Proven development experience with Umbraco or other .net CMS
• Comfortable refactoring existing code using best practice/modern design principles
• In depth knowledge of ASP.NET, MVC & WebApi
• Meaningful development experience in modern frontend JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular JS/Angular, React, or equivalent
• Good understanding of Umbraco/similar .net CMS architecture and extension APIs
• Great knowledge and experience of Distributed Revision Control / Source Code Management (E.g. Git)
• Comfortable presenting ideas to senior stakeholders
• Familiar with agile methodology and interactive design (SCRUM KANBAN)
• Familiar with Continuous Delivery
• Understanding of managing data into and out from SQL Server
• Knowledge of SQL Server
• Good communicator and used to working with a small squad with tight deadlines
• Umbraco certified (desirable but not essential)

What we offer you.....

• A great team to work with
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave per year
• 8 paid Public/Bank Holidays each year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Staff discounts (up to 50%) on Newmarket holidays, cruises, events etc
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye test + contribution towards VDU use only prescription
• Training and development
• Work-Life Balance/ flexible working arrangements

C#.NET Developer - ASP.Net / MVC, SOAP / RESTful WebServices, jQuery, SQL - Gain .NET Core

Preston, Lancashire (Commutable from Bolton, Bury, North Manchester, Blackburn, Blackpool)

£45,000 - £55,000 Salary PA + Good Benefits

Established legal and insurance services company with solid and still growing UK wide professional services client base, requires experienced full stack .NET Developer to join a mid-size team working on a range of new and existing client portals and integrations.

The Role

You will work through the full SDLC, participating in the design of new software applications, as well as implementing change requests against existing systems. You will debug complex systems, run unit testing for all code changes and provide a point of escalation for support issues. An eye for quality release management and delivery is essential. Changes are often driven by regulatory compliance changes - so experience interrogating and coding efficiently against complex databases is important to this role.

Good interpersonal skills are a must for this position as you may be liaising with users from Director level downwards. My client seeks "critical thinkers" who have both a flexible and adaptable approach to work coupled with a can-do attitude when approaching changes.

Responsibilities

Facilitate in the successful delivery of projects into the production environment
Contribute to improvements in the application support environment
Provide application support, enhancements and testing to agreed quality
Aid in the development of structured support processes for the software delivery team
Provide software documentation to agreed standard
Ensure owned processes are clearly documented and understood by others in the team
Collaborate effectively with other members of the team and other business areas
Build relations with key IT users and customer stake holders
Utilise the application support and change management systems effectively

Required Skills and Experience

C#, .NET Framework

ASP.NET and MVC

SOAP / REST Web Services

JavaScript with, Ajax and jQuery (possible React work on offer soon)

SQL Server Query writing and understanding of Stored Procedures

Good understanding of Windows tech

IIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Source control (TFS and or Git)

Desirable Skills:

.NET Core

SSIS

Contemporary UI Design

Knowledge of PRINCE2

Agile methods - Kanban/SCRUM

Exposure to Proclaim case management tool

OO Design Patterns

Clean Code approaches

You will have extensive knowledge of developing .NET Web based solutions to a high standard. You must have experience of working to defined standards and producing robust code.

Friendly team, Free parking. Decent flexible benefits package including pension, health, ability to buy and sell leave etc all on offer.

Please send CV now and call Tim Morris on to find out more

C#.NET Developer - ASP.Net / MVC, SOAP/RESTful, jQuery, SQL - Gain .NET Core

Preston, Lancashire

To 55K + Package

C#.NET Developer - ASP.Net / MVC, SOAP / RESTful WebServices, jQuery, SQL - Gain .NET Core

Preston, Lancashire (Commutable from Bolton, Bury, North Manchester, Blackburn, Blackpool)

£45,000 - £55,000 Salary PA + Good Benefits

Established legal and insurance services company with solid and still growing UK wide professional services client base, requires experienced full stack .NET Developer to join a mid-size team working on a range of new and existing client portals and integrations.

The Role

You will work through the full SDLC, participating in the design of new software applications, as well as implementing change requests against existing systems. You will debug complex systems, run unit testing for all code changes and provide a point of escalation for support issues. An eye for quality release management and delivery is essential. Changes are often driven by regulatory compliance changes - so experience interrogating and coding efficiently against complex databases is important to this role.

Good interpersonal skills are a must for this position as you may be liaising with users from Director level downwards. My client seeks "critical thinkers" who have both a flexible and adaptable approach to work coupled with a can-do attitude when approaching changes.

Responsibilities

Facilitate in the successful delivery of projects into the production environment
Contribute to improvements in the application support environment
Provide application support, enhancements and testing to agreed quality
Aid in the development of structured support processes for the software delivery team
Provide software documentation to agreed standard
Ensure owned processes are clearly documented and understood by others in the team
Collaborate effectively with other members of the team and other business areas
Build relations with key IT users and customer stake holders
Utilise the application support and change management systems effectively

Required Skills and Experience

C#, .NET Framework

ASP.NET and MVC

SOAP / REST Web Services

JavaScript with, Ajax and jQuery (possible React work on offer soon)

SQL Server Query writing and understanding of Stored Procedures

Good understanding of Windows tech

IIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Source control (TFS and or Git)

Desirable Skills:

.NET Core

SSIS

Contemporary UI Design

Knowledge of PRINCE2

Agile methods - Kanban/SCRUM

Exposure to Proclaim case management tool

OO Design Patterns

Clean Code approaches

You will have extensive knowledge of developing .NET Web based solutions to a high standard. You must have experience of working to defined standards and producing robust code.

Friendly team, Free parking. Decent flexible benefits package including pension, health, ability to buy and sell leave etc all on offer.

Please send CV now and call Tim Morris on to find out more

C#.NET Developer - ASP.Net / MVC, SOAP/RESTful, jQuery, SQL - Gain .NET Core

Preston, Lancashire

To 55K + Package

Kennedys IQ is looking for a seasoned and passionate full stack developer with a bias towards front end technologies and in particular the Angular framework, to join the development team based in Chelmsford. Kennedys IQ is the technology arm of Kennedys LLP, a major player in the global insurance legal industry and is growing rapidly with offices and clients worldwide with plans to substantially increase revenue in the coming years. This role is integral to the continuing expansion and differentiation of the business.

Team

The Kennedys IQ team are responsible for the development of the IQ Platform, an online application designed to facilitate the insurance claims processing a combination of intelligent data capture, workflow augmented with legal expertise, as well as analytics including machine learning and natural language processing. We aim to lead the market across the globe at the intersection of technology, insurance and law. Pipeline projects include ground breaking innovation work where we lead consortia of data science practitioners, global insurers and world leading universities working alongside our own growing data science function to solve some of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry today.

The team is spread across many locations London, Chelmsford, Manchester and Kerala. This position will be based in Chelmsford with flexibility to work from other locations or home from time to time based on agreement with the development manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Firm’s Development Manager to develop and implement new applications and changes to existing systems
• Perform appropriate pre-release testing
• Assist development and support staff, sometimes out of hours, with application releases and system upgrades.

Required experience

• Development and support of enterprise applications essential
• Web application development essential
• C#.Net/ASP.NET essential
• Angular essential
• HTML/HTML5 essential
• RESTfull, API, JSON essential
• CSS3, SSAS/SCSS essential
• Visual Studio 2015+ essential
• Source control, Git essential
• Working within a distributed development team (30+) desirable
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies desirable
• Intelligent systems development (machine learning) desirable
• JQuery desirable
• .Net Core desirable
• Restful API desirable
• SQL Server 2012+ including T-SQL and Stored Procedures desirable
• Responsive/mobile desirable
• XML desirable
• Entity Framework 6 and EF Core desirable
• Agile Methodologies desirable
• Azure DevOps desirable
• Docker desirable.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,000 people worldwide across 38 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We’re a fresh-thinking firm, and we’re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you’ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We’ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Kennedys IQ is looking for a seasoned and passionate full stack developer with a bias towards front end technologies and in particular the Angular framework, to join the development team based in Chelmsford. Kennedys IQ is the technology arm of Kennedys LLP, a major player in the global insurance legal industry and is growing rapidly with offices and clients worldwide with plans to substantially increase revenue in the coming years. This role is integral to the continuing expansion and differentiation of the business.

Team

The Kennedys IQ team are responsible for the development of the IQ Platform, an online application designed to facilitate the insurance claims processing a combination of intelligent data capture, workflow augmented with legal expertise, as well as analytics including machine learning and natural language processing. We aim to lead the market across the globe at the intersection of technology, insurance and law. Pipeline projects include ground breaking innovation work where we lead consortia of data science practitioners, global insurers and world leading universities working alongside our own growing data science function to solve some of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry today.

The team is spread across many locations London, Chelmsford, Manchester and Kerala. This position will be based in Chelmsford with flexibility to work from other locations or home from time to time based on agreement with the development manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Firm’s Development Manager to develop and implement new applications and changes to existing systems
• Perform appropriate pre-release testing
• Assist development and support staff, sometimes out of hours, with application releases and system upgrades.

Required experience

• Development and support of enterprise applications essential
• Web application development essential
• C#.Net/ASP.NET essential
• Angular essential
• HTML/HTML5 essential
• RESTfull, API, JSON essential
• CSS3, SSAS/SCSS essential
• Visual Studio 2015+ essential
• Source control, Git essential
• Working within a distributed development team (30+) desirable
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies desirable
• Intelligent systems development (machine learning) desirable
• JQuery desirable
• .Net Core desirable
• Restful API desirable
• SQL Server 2012+ including T-SQL and Stored Procedures desirable
• Responsive/mobile desirable
• XML desirable
• Entity Framework 6 and EF Core desirable
• Agile Methodologies desirable
• Azure DevOps desirable
• Docker desirable.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,000 people worldwide across 38 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We’re a fresh-thinking firm, and we’re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you’ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We’ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

DevOps Engineer

Dundee

This is a career-defining opportunity; the projects are purely greenfield, you will be widely known and recognised for the digitalisation of their global, industry-leading product.

They have spent the last year putting the foundations in place, the modern tech is there to be used, the Engineers are up to speed and the teams are excited to get going, is it you they're waiting for?

You'll be involved in developing and implementing a brand new cloud-based environment in AWS, to change the face of the business as they know it.

Their offices are modern & the perks are great - flexi working, private healthcare, fab holidays & more.

Their processes are extremely streamlined - things really do happen when they say they're going to.

The Engineers ooze enthusiasm in a very tech focussed and innovative the environment - they're proud that part of their companies goal is to ensure everyone is genuinely happy in their role by providing a great environment and all the tools necessary.

Let's talk about you…

• Have you built and supported platforms in AWS or similar?
• Built automated testing infrastructure using Cloud Formation, Terraform, Azure DevOps or AWS?
• Confident in Linux, Gradle, Gitlab or Git?

If you are looking for that next step and are ready to put your name on a ground-breaking project, give Bronte a call at Cathcart Associates or apply now!

DevOps Engineer

Dundee

This is a career-defining opportunity; the projects are purely greenfield, you will be widely known and recognised for the digitalisation of their global, industry-leading product.

They have spent the last year putting the foundations in place, the modern tech is there to be used, the Engineers are up to speed and the teams are excited to get going, is it you they're waiting for?

You'll be involved in developing and implementing a brand new cloud-based environment in AWS, to change the face of the business as they know it.

Their offices are modern & the perks are great - flexi working, private healthcare, fab holidays & more.

Their processes are extremely streamlined - things really do happen when they say they're going to.

The Engineers ooze enthusiasm in a very tech focussed and innovative the environment - they're proud that part of their companies goal is to ensure everyone is genuinely happy in their role by providing a great environment and all the tools necessary.

Let's talk about you…

• Have you built and supported platforms in AWS or similar?
• Built automated testing infrastructure using Cloud Formation, Terraform, Azure DevOps or AWS?
• Confident in Linux, Gradle, Gitlab or Git?

If you are looking for that next step and are ready to put your name on a ground-breaking project, give Bronte a call at Cathcart Associates or apply now!