Role
Imparta software developers build and use cutting-edge and enterprise-wide technologies, platforms, tools, systems and products. Imparta has had a commercial .NET hosted service for about 9 years (www.i-coach.com), and our new projects are built using .NET 3.5+ technologies – we develop Windows, Web, Mobile and Office-integrated Clients and Web/Windows Services. We are now producing automated data warehouse reporting systems that report on thousands of academy participants over several years. We also deliver simulation technology built on C++, COM and 3D character rendering technologies. These simulations are delivered on CD, in workshops and from our hosted service.
The current team of software developers is amongst the 50+ people that work with or for Imparta, delivering capabilities to customers online, offline and via a network of facilitators worldwide.
A role suitable for a developer with limited but specific .NET/SQL Server-based reporting solution experience – the role will likely include a mixture of these duties:
- Developing and supporting reporting systems, automated processes and enterprise information systems with .NET technologies and SQL Server 2008+
- Learning .NET frameworks, techniques, patterns and practices
- Studying towards MCTS, MCITP and MCPD qualifications if not already achieved and maintaining appropriate on-going Microsoft certifications
- Supporting development of content delivery systems and content development tools
- Software localisation, building and testing
- Providing content/course authoring assistance and performing administration tasks for our hosted applications including i-Coach
You?
- Minimum skills:
- A good level of demonstrable project skills* (on recent projects, lasting 2+ solid months) using all of:
- ADO.NET in .NET framework 2.0+ (or LINQ to SQL or Entity Framework in 3.5) using VB.NET or C#
- T-SQL in SQL Server 2005+
- SQL Server 2005+ Reporting Services
- Either an IT degree or one of:
- MCPD: Windows Developer on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- MCPD: Web Developer on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
- MCPD: Web Developer 3.5 on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
- MCITP: Database Developer
- MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer
- MCITP: Database Developer 2008
- MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008
* demonstrable project skills means being able to demonstrate with the required level of accuracy, competency and efficiency (in CV, interviews and testing), knowledge of the requested skills and in-depth (not just supporting) usage/contribution of those skills in completed projects.
- Minimum requirements:
- Be appropriately resourceful and a keen trouble-shooter, including use of appropriate external resources such as Microsoft MSDN along with third-party websites and books
- Have fluent/clear written and verbal English communication skills and be practised in documenting and following policies and practices
- Have a professional attitude, good work ethic and efficiently pursue attention to detail
- Be prepared to work with other team members and deal with users' software issues as well as successfully explaining software usage practices, policies and (advanced) features to users
- Must reside in the UK and be legally allowed to work in the UK for at least the next 2 years
- Currently be on no more than one months notice period and be available for phone and office based interviews
- Clear and concise, excellent command of spoken and written English
- Resourceful and capable
- Builds trust, confident
- Imaginative, creative, energising
- Team player, accountable, self motivating
- Proven track record of working to tight deadlines accurately
- Live within a 1 hour commute of Parsons Green or willing to relocate (UK based applicants only please) within one month of acceptance
- The legal right to remain and work in the United Kingdom for the next 2 years minimum
Terms: Full time, based in Parsons Green, London SW6
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 plus private medical and travel insurance