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Do you have a passion for User Interface Development and Rich Internet Applications?

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Position

User Interface Developer

Technology Team/Interactive media team

Iyas AlQasem, Director of Technology

London & Surrey offices plus client sites

Department

Reporting to

Location

Conchango is Europe’s leading Web Agency (Forrester Wave 2006) and the UK’s biggest independent technology and business consultancy. We work on all platforms but particularly dominate the market for Microsoft technology in the UK. We are a Microsoft Gold partner in 7 disciplines, and are the only UK independent consultancy to belong to Microsoft’s exclusive Partner Advisory Councils for four disciplines. We have also won European and Global awards from Microsoft for implementations on the Microsoft platform.

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We are looking to further deepen our front-end development team with consultants with a passion for User Interface Development and Rich Internet Applications. This role provides the opportunity to work in a fast moving, creative and challenging environment with some great and well known brands, bridging Conchango’s formidable technical teams and market-leading interactive media design team. This person will typically be working as part of a multi-skilled Agile team including project management, creative, user experience experts, strategic and technical people.

The successful candidate should

·         bring passion, experience and energy to our team,

·         assist in the full lifecycle of implementing cutting edge Web and/or  Windows Client Applications,

·         be involved in the architecting and construction of the Presentation, Business and Data layers,

·         take an active role in communities (internal interest groups) to assist in:

o    working to improve Conchango’s development service offerings and

o    input into improving practices and procedures.

 Essential Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will have commercial development experience specifically working on the client side of applications. An appreciation of good design for applications is beneficial.

Required skills

  • Hands on HTML/CSS development skills
  • A detailed understanding of the capabilities and limitations of emerging web technologies:

·          JavaScript

·          XHTML

·          HTML DOM

·          XML

·          CSS 2.0 / Browser Specific Issues

·          AJAX Technologies & Frameworks

  • A thorough understanding of accessibility and usability guidelines, their effects on design and build and how to implement them

Desirable Skills

  • Use of graphics packages such as Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Use of Flash
  • Appreciation of design and page layout
  • Understanding of other delivery methods other than browsers
  • Knowledge of Content Management applications
  • Experience of .NET or Java development
  • Understanding of Relational Databases (SQL Server 2000/2005, Oracle 8)
  • Understanding of development methodologies and processes
  • Experience of Agile software development methods
  • Experience of “Classic” Windows UI Development
  • Experience of Windows Presentation Foundation Technologies (XAML & WPF/e)
  • Use of Microsoft Expression Tools

Required Competencies

·       An eye for detail and quality, even within fast paced environments

·       A professional development approach

·       Able to take ownership and responsibility

·       Excellent investigative and problem solving abilities

·       Flexible approach and a self starter

·       Works well within a team and individually

·       Must be able to manage own time successfully

·       Excellent communication skills at a technical and non technical level

·       Ability to communicate and present to clients

·       Desire to broaden knowledge, expand skills and adapt to new technologies

 


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Regards

Michelle & Danni

Conchango UK Recruitment Team

Published 31 July 2007 09:30 by ukrecruitment

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