Junior Software Developer

Company Name: Spencer Ogden
Location: England

Who are we?

Spencer Ogden specialises in recruiting in energy, engineering and infrastructure fields. Our diverse and award-winning company ensures a competitive and fast paced learning environment. Established in 2010, we have grown exponentially, with 14 offices worldwide and over 350+ colleagues. We recruit internationally; securing best in class talent for our innovative clients across all sectors. We prefer to promote internally, providing recognition when it is deserved, no matter how big or small the contribution is.

Overview

A brief overview of the duties of a Junior Software Developer at Spencer Ogden. Assisting with the application development and infrastructure of the software services function, that includes over 12 working end-user sites, and remote workers globally. Responsible at the creative input,
development and delivery stages for project execution and evolution of our bespoke management web application systems, to an excellent standard. The role requires demonstrable skills and an excellent understanding around user adoption and software best practices.

Application Development / Facilitation  

Reporting directly to the IT Manager, the role is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of bespoke web application systems to the company, globally. Scoping and building out first class web based solutions, they will assist in development of in house web services and technologies used to support the customer-base (staff), whilst nurturing a positive attitude towards excellence and detail. They will also participate in peer code and solution reviews; develop, test and support the deployment of releases through continuous integration.

• Continually learn, develop and innovate in accordance with industry

best practices, along with suggesting fresh approaches to new
system technologies where appropriate; and work closely with staff
team members to support projected and planned improvements.

• Ensure that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and

resolve problems in systems and services ensuring that such
problems are fully documented within relevant system(s). Coordinate
the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures
and analyses patterns and trends.

• Develop implementation plans for dealing with complex requests for

software change or for the introduction of new applications and
services, assisting with the evaluation of risk to integrity of
infrastructure inherent in proposed implementations and review the
effectiveness of change implementation.

IT Infrastructure / Technology

• Building upon our Microsoft Azure estate, they will be heavily involved in the overal hardware, software and networking architecture. Assisting with the setup, and daily running of the operation from a BAU standpoint.
• Reporting directly to the IT Manager, the role is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of bespoke web application systems to the company, globally. Scoping and building out first class web based solutions, they will assist in development of in house web services and technologies used to support the customer-base (staff), whilst nurturing a positive attitude towards excellence and detail. They will also participate in peer code and solution reviews; develop, test and support the deployment of releases through continuous integration.

•  Continually learn, develop and innovate in accordance with industry best practices, along with suggesting fresh approaches to new system technologies where appropriate; and work closely with staff team members to support projected and planned improvements.
• Ensure that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services ensuring that such problems are fully documented within relevant system(s). Coordinate the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures and analyses patterns and trends.

• Develop implementation plans for dealing with complex requests for software change or for the introduction of new applications and services, assisting with the evaluation of risk to integrity of infrastructure inherent in proposed implementations and review the effectiveness of change implementation.

The company

 

We are an award winning specialist recruitment business with a culture like no other. We are a global player with 14 vibrant offices globally covering the Energy, Engineering and Infrastructure space. We offer unparalleled learning and development and career progression. Over 60% of our senior staff started here in trainee positions. Spencer Ogden values its people offering vibrant and quirky office environments and benefits unique to the recruitment market. We are proud of our brand and our culture is one of success, ambition and competition within a friendly and buzzy environment. Find out more via our #LifeatSO and our website www.spencer-ogden.com

 

• Seniority level

  Entry level

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Information Technology and Services