Are you a technically strong, creative developer who likes to see the results of their work in action sooner rather than months away? Do you have good knowledge of how modern websites work (including mobile, social media integration, SEO, site architecture)?
4MAT are seeking to recruit a technically excellent ASP.NET/SQL web developer with an ability to think on their feet and come up with creative solutions to problems.
You will be working on the company’s flagship ASP.NET product line, creating a wide variety of innovative client sites based on this product and helping to push this industry forwards. The role will also involve work on some challenging internal technical projects that are crucial to what we do. In the longer term, you will become part of the effort to upgrade our product line, with a likely move to a cloud host environment.
Working in a team of five developers, you will also be regularly working alongside design, marketing and SEO experts in crafting our solutions. You will have a lot of responsibility from early on, working as primary developer on major client projects as well as helping to mentor other team members. The recruitment industry is a complex one with many interacting systems – a part of this role will be to work on integration with a variety of 3rd party systems, including social media platforms.
Skills and Experience
Candidate will possess a degree in computer science, web development or related and have at least 3 years' commercial experience (after graduation or placement). In addition to this the following skills are required:
> ASP.NET using C# (v2/3.5+)
> Microsoft SQL 2005/2008 - Good T-SQL, Sql comparison tools and Sql Profiler
> Either client facing or internal requirements gathering experience
> An understanding of SQL performance issues
> IIS 6/7 configuration
> Good HTML and decent CSS understanding
> XML and use of web services / mashup concepts
> JavaScript and AJAX
> Understanding of SEO aspects of web development
> Awareness of the importance of site architecture
> Understanding of .NET desktop application and Windows service development
The following skills are not required but will be of benefit:
> Experience working with a complex CMS
> Experience with JQuery and Telerik toolsets
> Experience with major 3rd party APIs (Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
> LLBLGen or other OR Mapper
> Firebug and IE Developer toolbar
> Some mentoring and/or project leading experience
> Experience integrating between systems/applications
Competencies
> Strong Technical Proficiency
> Decisive Problem Solver
> Team Focused
> Detail Orientated
> A Great Communicator
> Results Driven
> Innovative Thinker
About The Company
Since starting out as one of the first dedicated providers of website solutions to the recruitment industry in 1999, 4MAT has been a market leader in this area, consistently developing innovative solutions, creative designs and effective marketing campaigns for our client base of many of the biggest brands within recruitment.
We are a hard-working company, dedicated to excellence in what we do, yet we are also a fun place to work, with a lively team and regular opportunities to socialize with each other.
Location
Located very near Liverpool Street station, and round the corner from Brick Lane, Shoreditch and Spitalfields market, we're in one of the most desirable and accessible areas in London to work today. As well as being a fun location with a huge amount to do, the area has recently been targeted by the Government to become a global Hi-Tech hub.
Career Progression
4MAT has a proven track record in creating careers for its staff.
Most of the company's senior staff, including two of the Directors started in junior positions with the company and for the right candidate, 4MAT is a place where demonstrating competence and creativity will result in added responsibility and career progression.
The company operates a flexible communications structure so your ideas and input in all aspects of the company and particularly in technical design and future strategy are both welcomed and encouraged.
We are a company that prides itself on sharing knowledge and ideas and keep up constant discussion on latest moves in both the online recruitment world, and the wider web, technology and marketing worlds. This takes place both through informal internal discussions, more structured scheduled sessions and through our blogs and social media groups/accounts. We would hope you would join into this conversation and help both the company, and your own knowledge and expertise to continually improve and move forwards.
Please note, this role is only open to applicants with a permit to work in the UK. We will not be able to offer sponsorship to applicants.
