Job offered: eLearning Software Developer required - London

Type: Full-time
Location: London

Software Developer required by Computer People's market leading client based in London. This is fantastic opportunity to join a truly global company who is looking to strengthen their team with a Software Developer who is enthusiastic about their work and professional development. 

THE ROLE

As Software Developer you will be working for a well-established multi-national brand and recognised market leader, where you will play a key role in various PHP, Javascript, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, and MVC focused developments projects, carrying out an important part within their cross-functional development and operations teams.

WHY WORK HERE?

*Demonstrate your PHP, Javascript, HTML5 and CSS3 skills to develop new eLearning and scalable web-based solutions within rapidly expanding and growing business.
*Develop your knowledge AngularJS, Laravel, MVC, and Moodle within company that is aiming to implement best-in-class technology and IT services.
*Work in challenging environment where the number and scope of global projects make for exciting and rewarding work.
*Work with game changing technologies and methodologies including DevOps, AWS (Amazon Web services), AngularJS, Laravel and Moodle to name a few.
*Join a company enjoying rapid growth where personal development and training of staff are key business drivers.
*Take advantage of superb on-facilities, discounted gym membership and subsidised bar/restaurant

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential skills/experience:
Strong PHP Object Oriented programming/modular programming
Understanding of MVC design patterns and frameworks
Strong Front End development including HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and AngularJS
Understanding of Ajax 
Version control (ideally with Git/Bitbucket)
Experience of the full software development life cycle from requirements gathering
Agile (Scrum) Development
Formal and methodical approach to development and writing code
Good understanding of testing techniques, technologies and best practices

Desirable skills/experience:
Development of Moodle plugins and extensions (version 2+) a strong advantage
Development of Moodle Themes a strong advantage
Continuous integration, Jenkins
Experience of Zend, Laravel and other PHP/MVC frameworks
Functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery
Experience of TDD (Test Driven Development)
Working in close collaboration with DevOps and other cross-functional teams
AWS Administration 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

The Software Developer will be a confident self starter who thrives in scalable, high-availability environments.

You will also possess an accurate and methodical approach to work, be a first rate communicator, with strong user-focus and business facing skills.

A passionate technologist, you will be able to use your knowledge and experience of the latest technologies and techniques to propose optimal solutions to customer requirements, whilst retaining the ability to always consider software engineering from the end user perspective

This is a brand new position so if you fit the profile above and want to be the first person to discuss their plans in more detail then please send me your CV immediately.


Entry added by Peter Wright - 1 Jul 2014
Last updated - 1 Jul 2014