Web Application Software Developer (Graduate Intern)

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Job description:

This company’s mission is to empower clients with the technology to radically improve their return on process costs employed. Specifically their on-demand technology aims to help clients reduce the volume and price of products and services consumed by their business processes. To achieve this aim they are bringing to market the world’s first Software as a Service application – in a market forecast to grow to over $40billion by next year.

At the heart of their technology is the world’s first dedicated cost management automation service. The on-demand service portfolio comprises; software applications as well as search, knowledge and community focused applications. This revolutionary patent pending new system is based on hundreds of man-years of cost management consulting expertise.

Job Description:

This is an exciting internship opportunity to join a committed team of similarly qualified individuals from a variety of different countries and cultures. You will be based in a dedicated office at the Company headquarters working with other developers towards a common goal. You will be expected to meet deadlines, and contribute to departmental meetings, but at the same time will be given the freedom to work without constant supervision and bring your own ideas to the role. As an integral part of the products continuous improvement your views on new areas that could be researched will be taken into account, giving you a direct say in the overall development of the system. Also based at the head office, are members of project analysis, marketing, and senior management teams, all of which understand and recognise the importance of your role, thus providing you with a wealth of experience and expertise to call on for support in performing your duties.

The role will include:

* Maintenance and enhancement of existing Software modules, delivered via DotNetNuke, ASP.Net 1.1 that has been developed using VB.Net in Visual Studio 2003, that have been identified via the Product Delivery team and end user requirements
* Development of new Software modules delivered via ASP.Net 2.0/3.5 that will be developed using VB.Net in Visual Studio 2005/2008 in response to the Strategic development plan
* Product testing of modules for both delivery systems
* SQL Database administration and use of analytic tools in order to optimise existing and future software modules
* Translation of Software Requirements into innovative solutions with support from existing development team where necessary

Essential requirments:

* Fluent English, written & spoken
* Graduated
* The candidate should have at least a 2:1 BSC/MSC in any of the following or related disciplines:
Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science and Web Technologies
* Experience in software development using Microsoft ASP.Net (VB.NET) & SQL
* Concept of Object Oriented Analysis and Programming
* Highly analytical, with the ability to research and solve a problem
* Proactive, ready to learn and inquisitive
* Ambitious and career focussed
* Able to work as part of a team, without the need for constant supervision

Additional requirments:

Experience in software development using some or all of MySQL, DotNetNuke (DNN), XML, XSLT, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, UML

About the company:

* The Company is the world’s leading provider of enterprise performance improvement software solutions and services.
* The business was first established in the mid 1990's as a dedicated consultancy firm specialising in the field of enterprise performance improvement. From the outset the business was positioned as being different from other consulting firms. Different because it sought to avoid "people" and "price" focused cost reduction techniques. Instead it provided consulting solutions that improved financial performance through a broad range of techniques implemented across the client's business processes.
* The Company’s mission is to create the definitive online performance improvement knowledge system and to make it freely available to their consultants and customers.

Internship placement location:

* The Company headquarters are based in the village of Ombersley, on the outskirts of the city of Worcester and close to the town of Droitwich.
* Located in the heart of the Midlands, Worcester has excellent access from all directions, and offers all of the typical facilities of a modern city.
* Ombersley itself has few such facilities, although there is a small selection of shops, and the village is only a short drive away from Worcester city centre.
* Good road and rail links provide easy access to Birmingham and London.

Remuneration:

Internship carries a salary of £12,000 per annum