Application Developer

Objective of role:

Develop and maintain application code primarily written in C++, but also in other languages in which you have experience.

List of duties include but are not limited to:

• Application development and support using C++ and Delphi, C#, VBS, SQL

• Development of applications written by and/or supported by Prophet

• Gathering information by talking to customers, project managers and other staff to form a specification of a modification given a brief of the requirement

• Interact with customers for fault resolution and training on new and modified systems

• Being on 24/7 call on the rota (typically 4-6 times per year for one week at a time)

• Help to train other staff in-house, bring junior programmers up to speed and be available to assist other programmers in areas that they’re less familiar with

• Site visits will be required

• Any other related tasks as required by the line manager

Job Specifications, Standards and Requirements:

Essential skills are: C++, SQL.

Desirable: ability to work in a team and also alone on a specific project. Good customer-facing manner. C, VBS, Delphi (object pascal), XSL, C#, XML, Crystal reports, SQL Server 2005.

Job Location:

Oakmont, Somerset Links Office Park, De Beers Ave, Somerset West.

Reporting to: the managing director (SA).

Equipment to be used in performing the job:

All necessary equipment (Microsoft, PC-based software) will be provided but the position requires that the applicant has access to a PC/broadband connection at home for call-out duties when necessary.

Salary negotiable.