Javascript Developer With Energy Industry Experience

J&T Business Consulting; Chorley; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consulting company in Chorley is seeking a skilled software developer to provide customer support for ESG products and assist in software design. The ideal candidate will have at least a 2:1 degree in Computer/IT or a strong GitHub profile, backed by 2 years of commercial experience. Your role will involve resolving complex queries and collaborating in quality assurance activities within an agile environment. Competitive salary of £58,000 per year offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Computer/IT or active GitHub profile.
• At least 2 years of development experience in a commercial environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support for installed ESG products.
• Assist in defining cost-effective solutions.
• Participate in software design and quality reviews.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Technical documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical diploma

CNC machining certification

Tools

Java

Spring

Hibernate

Maven

Git

JUnit

HTML

CSS

Job description

• Provide customer support for installed ESG products by identifying, diagnosing and providing a resolution.
• Provide application support by resolving complex queries raised through the service desk to the agreed service level.
• Assist in the definition of feasible, cost‑effective solutions to meet the agreed functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Understand GUI standards and assist users in interpreting these, liaising with users and undertaking GUI design and prototyping.
• Participate in the design and architecture of the software solution.
• Undertake and participate in quality reviews.
• Assist in the identification of opportunities for component and technology re‑use.
• Appreciate the importance of design and software specifications.
• Construct and document new and amended software in accordance with ESG standards to meet the requirements of the design/program specification.
• Understand the principles and objectives of user documentation; assist in the preparation of user documentation.
• Contribute to the project planning process by providing estimates of effort and elapsed time for the assigned work; advise of any deviations from the plan and recommend corrective actions.
• Understand the importance of quality control to comply with all relevant standards and procedures and participate in quality assurance and control activities.
• Understand the importance of change control and work within a formal change control system.
• Report progress and participate in progress meetings.
• Have an interest in the Java eco‑system, read about new frameworks, keep up to date with new language features and think how these can be applied to existing products.
• Active mentoring of junior software engineers via pair programming, code reviews etc.

Qualifications Attributes & Experience

• A minimum 2:1 degree in Computer/IT related discipline or an active GitHub profile with a keen interest in Java.
• A minimum of 2 years of development experience within a commercial environment.

You will have:

• Good problem‑solving techniques.
• Good inter‑personal skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Be a self‑starter and show initiative.
• Good understanding of the full IT lifecycle with detailed knowledge of at least one of the following: Analysis/Design, Software Engineering, Testing, Implementation.

About You

• At least 2 years of commercial experience of software development with one or more of the following technologies: Java, Spring, Hibernate, Maven, GIT, JUnit, JQuery, HTML & CSS.
• Proven experience of software development projects and a commitment to utilising development methodologies is essential.
• Ability to provide software process improvements is essential.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Working knowledge of the Energy Industry is desirable but not essential.
• Working in an agile software development environment is desirable but not essential.

Required Skills

CNC machine commissioning, Motor configuration, Motion control, PC and peripheral configuration, Software installation and configuration, Machine control software, Troubleshooting, Problem solving, Technical documentation, Staff training, Customer support, Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisational skills, Team coordination, Software testing, Hardware testing, Video recording for training, Understanding of EtherCAT, Knowledge of Omron Delta Tau PMAC, Raspberry Pi, Customer training.

Required Education

High school diploma, Technical diploma, CNC machining certification, ECS card, CSCS card, Basic programming skills, Electronics fault‑finding skills, Valid UK manual driving licence.

Key Skills

Arm, CSS, C/C++, HTML5, React, Redux, Node.js, Angular, Ember.js, JavaScript, backbone.js, Operating Systems.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 58000 - 58000