Graduate Software Developer Dev Ops

Are you a Graduate Software Developer, who is looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company?

Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Software Developer to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Manchester.

We're Innovative???

We're heading towards our 30th year here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 100 based from our state–of–the–art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester.

From self–service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we've seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You'll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

Our Opportunity

In the role of GraduateSoftware Developer, you will support in the delivery of the software test strategy on a wide range of quality assurance projects across traditional, web, and database driven applications, for our products, services and internal systems.

Responsibilities of our Graduate Software Developer:

• Supporting a variety of bespoke applications including web and desktop applications.
• Developing new applications and solutions in response to business needs.
• Working closely with other team members to ensure development is on spec and functional.
• Using source control to ensure all projects and their code bases are kept up to date and available.
• Attending stand–ups and regular code reviews.
• Follow defined department processes and conventions.

Key Challenges

• Providing stable and maintainable software solutions within a realistic deadline.
• Understanding and working within the bounds of existing limitations.
• Continuous improvements and continuous deployment without impacting existing products.

The Skills & Experience were looking for in our Graduate Software Developer:

Essential Skills:

• Experience and understanding of software design and OOP
• Experience with .Net as well as web development technologies such as PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience or knowledge of normalized databases such as MySQL or MSSQL.
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Good punctuality.

Desirable (but not essential) Experience with:

• Source control systems such as VSTS (or TFS)
• A ticket/issue management application such as Jira
• Continuous integration and deployment
• Agile based working environment

Your Package & Perks:

• Highly–competitive and negotiable, depending on suitability and experience
• Workplace Pension Scheme, with a 3% contribution from us
• Limited home working available
• Paid breaks, lounge style canteens and games tables, with free fruit and hot premium drinks (subject to COVID restrictions)
• 24 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays, for great work–life balance, with the opportunity to earn extra days holiday
• Private Healthcare Scheme available for you (as benefit in kind), and the option to add family members
• Educational Sponsorship, Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Informal dress code, free onsite modern gym, free secure parking, staff car workshop and an active social calendar

What's next?

If you're looking to develop as a GraduateSoftware Developer and want to join our award–winning team on the latest cutting–edge technology, we want to hear from you.

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