Software Development & Support Specialist

Software Development & Support Specialist

Location

Teesside

Level

Junior

Department

IT

Type

Full - Time

Competitive

Job Description

We are looking for a Software Development & Support Specialist to join our expanding IT team, supporting and developing our bespoke IT systems. The successful candidate will contribute to software design, implementation, and test, to maintain our current software releases and provide future innovative enhancements, driven by business requirements. As part of a small IT team, you will be involved in all aspects of development and IT service provision.

Responsibilities

Development of bespoke software to support the business objectives and initiatives. Creation and enhancement of internal intranet-based applications, and external customer facing web applications utilising C# and .NET frameworks. Design, write and test code inline with software development principles.

• Support the roll out of new applications and enhancements.
• Provide first line of support to users resolving issues, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Liaise with 3 rd party support providers where required.
• Monitor system performance and resources, ensure backup process logs are maintained with failures resolved.
• Provide input into IT standards and documentation of the IT provision at MJR.
• Making suggestions for improvements

Job Requirements

Some of the key technologies are listed below, we don't expect you to know everything but encourage development in these areas:

• Object Orientated Programming
• Experience of C#, PostgreSQL and web development would be a distinct advantage.

Successful candidate will also have:

• Strong analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.