Software Engineer

Spaggetti Limited
Manchester, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£35,000.0 - £45,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Android Software Development Android NDK Databases Database Queries Middleware Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Mobile Application Software Java Web Services JSON Parsing
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Software Engineering Systems Integration Extensible Markup Language (XML) SOAPAPI Backend

Job description

  • Android Development using Google Android SDK for Android 4.0 and above (API Level 14 and above)
  • Create compelling user experiences on Android Devices
  • Developing for multiple screen sizes (from 4 inch to 10 inch devices) and dpi resolutions (from WVGA to WXGA)
  • Java Software Development
  • Working with web/backend developers to develop robust framework for the apps.
  • Strong XML layout design and parsing experience
  • Integrating with 3rd party and/or customer systems using technologies such as XML, JSON

Requirements

Must have full rights to live and work in the UK without additional requirements to obtain work permit., * Strong Android development skills on Android 4 and above

  • A “can-do” attitude and a desire to do “whatever is necessary” to deliver applications designing, building testing etc.
  • 2+ years Java Development experience
  • Desire to solve problems, pick up new technologies and concepts and work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to learn new technologies through hands on working and sitting with experts.
  • Hands on experience on writing SQL queries

Don’t worry if you’re an excellent Java developer keen to learn Android and exciting mobile technologies we are still interested.

Type and level of minimum experience required for the role

  • Strong Java Developer with web and mobile applications development experience on both client and server end.
  • A “can-do” and positive attitude towards delivering quality code.
  • 2+ year experience
  • Extensive hands-on experience on J2EE and Java Web Services development.
  • Ability to learn new technologies through hands on working and research.
  • Hands-on experience integrating with other SOAP Services, XML based systems and Databases.

Desirable knowledge and skills

  • Source code (AOSP) build and development experience
  • NDK Development experience
  • Middleware and Messaging development using Java
  • Skills in designing UI for Mobile Apps
  • Encryption and Cryptography skills

Benefits & conditions

  • £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Potential for share options after a qualifying period
  • Exciting Personal Innovation “Spin Off” Scheme

About the company

Spaggetti Ltd is a privately held software development and technology innovation services company. The company is new, we are not. We are a small team but with extensive experience across software, internet, telecoms and mobile. We have learned through experience what works but more importantly what doesn’t. This means that we offer some uncommon elements to our service, the principal being honesty. We won’t sell something that isn’t right for our customer but we will help them to understand what their requirements are and we will build something that not only meets their requirement, but is also a delight to use and operate.

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