Description
C#.NET Developer w/Silverlight
Manchester
3 months
Specialist Skills & Requirements
Essential
- Experience building Server Side web applications and detailed knowledge of at least one programming language (we use a range of languages including ruby, python and Scala) and/or detailed understanding and experience of Front End web development (HTML/CSS/JS)
- Significant C#.net and recent experience with Visual Studio
- Knowledge of Silverlight/XAML ( Essential for project )
- Telerik Plugin Expreience
- SQL Server
- An ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
- Experience working on technical projects within a team
- Working knowledge of unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X
- Knowledge of the use of version control systems such as subversion or git
- Ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques
Desirable
- Experience presenting work at user groups.
- Understanding of the use of Responsive Web Design ( HTML5)
- Experience of working with JavaScript libraries to produce data visualizations
- Experience of designing and maintaining public HTTP APIs
- Experience of handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage In addition to the specialist skills listed above successful candidates will need to demonstrate broad competencies as below.
SETTING DIRECTION
Changing and Improving
Essential
- Encourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value
- Spot warning signs of things going wrong and provide a decisive response to significant delivery challenges
Making Effective Decisions
Essential
- Weigh up data from various sources, recognising when to bring in experts/researchers to add to available information
- Identify the main issues in complex problems, clarify understanding or stakeholder expectations to seek best option
DELIVERING RESULTS
Managing a Quality Service
Essential
- Ensure the service offer thoroughly considers customers' needs and a broad range of available methods to meet this, including new technology where relevant
Essential
Delivering at Pace
- Review, challenge and adjust performance levels to ensure quality outcomes are delivered on time, rewarding success
ENGAGING PEOPLE
Leading and Communicating
Essential
- Clarify strategies and plans, giving clear sense of direction and purpose for self and team
- Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work
- Confidently engage with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels to generate commitment to goals
Essential
Collaborating and Partnering
- Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on objectives and shared interests
Essential
Building Capability for All
- Coach and support colleagues to take responsibility for their own development (through giving accountability, varied assignments and on-going feedback)
- Establish and drive intra and inter team discussions to learn from experience and adapt organisational processes and plans